«Physicians devise emergency and
trauma care referral map for US.»
Not exact matches
In response to repeated calls for an integrated and coordinated emergency and
trauma care system in the U.S., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and UPMC physicians rose to the challenge and divided the nation into hundreds of
referral regions that describe how patients access advanced
care, in a way that respects geopolitical borders.
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Few prevention programs have been rigorously evaluated, and only a few have proven effective.60, 61 Health -
care based prevention programs, including parent education programs to reduce rates of abusive head
trauma, and improving physician ambulatory
care practices to help families decrease risk factors for child maltreatment have shown good initial results, but require further evaluation.62, 63 Specific intensive home visitation programs such as nurse home visiting programs for first - time mothers have proven to be both clinically and cost effective in preventing maltreatment.64, 65 However, a program of nurse home visitation has been found ineffective as a treatment model for abusive and neglectful families, highlighting the importance of primary prevention, as well as the need to rigorously evaluate potential treatments for abusive families.66 Child welfare services are historically structured as short - term interventions that monitor families for recidivism, provide parenting education and assist with
referrals to community - based services.