Clinical pediatrics
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Clinical pediatrics · Mar 2009
Comparative StudyTemporal artery thermometry utilization in pediatric emergency care.
To determine the effectiveness of temporal artery thermometry (TAT) as an alternative for temperature assessment of children 1 to 4 years of age in the pediatric emergency department. ⋯ TAT is an effective screening tool in identifying fever in children 1 to 4 years of age.
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Infantile colic is an easily identified childhood entity that has no clear treatment guidelines. The management of infantile colic varies among physicians, and families are often frustrated by the medical community's inability to prescribe a cure for colic. This article reviews the current concepts for management options of infantile colic.
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Clinical pediatrics · Jan 2009
Epidemiology of playground equipment-related injuries to children in the United States, 1996-2005.
The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiology of playground equipment-related injuries. This is a retrospective analysis of data for children 18 years old and younger from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission for 1996 through 2005. There were an estimated 2,136,800 playground equipment-related injuries to children 18 years and younger treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States during the 10-year period. ⋯ The leading type of injury sustained by patients was a fracture (35.4%), followed by contusion/ abrasion (19.6%) and laceration (19.6%). The consistency of the large annual number of playground equipment-related injuries to children is evidence that more needs to be done to prevent these injuries. More research should be conducted to develop and implement arm fracture-specific criteria for surface performance.