«Decision rules for identifying injuries from abuse are valuable for settings such
as pediatric emergency departments — in these cases, reliability and accuracy of human judgement is needed since victims of child abuse are at high risk of future abuse and death,» Lorenz said.
Not exact matches
At least 15 percent of
emergency departments lacked one or more specific pieces of equipment
as recommended by the 2009 guidelines, such
as pediatric Magill forceps for removal of airway foreign bodies.
It has the only
pediatric emergency department and Level I trauma center in southeastern New England,
as well
as the only Center for
Pediatric Imaging and Sedation, Food Allergy Center and
pediatric critical care team and ambulance that operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Prior to that more than 20 years
as emergency department nurse with experrience in trauma, medical, and
pediatric population.
EIP showed favorable impacts on 8 outcomes, including fewer days and episodes of hospitalization, relative to those in the comparison group, covering a range of 6 weeks to 2 years postpartum.13, 23,24 EIP also showed a favorable effect on the percentage of children who were adequately immunized by 1 year, but the difference was no longer statistically significant by 2 years.13, 24 Early Start demonstrated favorable effects on 3 outcomes, including percentage who received well - child visits and dental service.25 — 27 HFA had favorable results for 4 health care outcomes, such
as the number of well - child visits and whether the child had health insurance.28 — 31 HFA had an unfavorable effect on the number of
pediatric emergency department (ED) visits.32 The research showed that Healthy Steps had a beneficial effect on 2 outcomes: 1 - month well - child visits and diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis vaccinations.33 Finally, NFP had favorable results on 3 outcomes measuring the number of ED visits at different follow - ups but an unfavorable / ambiguous effect on number of days hospitalized between 25 and 50 months.34, 35 The research on 2 programs (Oklahoma's CBFRS and PAT) showed no effects on measures of health care use or coverage.36 — 40 The research on 5 programs (Child FIRST, EHS, Family Check - Up, HIPPY, and PALS for Infants) did not report health care coverage or usage outcomes.