Is a Crying Baby an Emergency or Just Normal Infant Behavior?
You hear a piercing shriek reverberate across your emergency department. The tracking board shows a chief complaint…
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Is a Crying Baby an Emergency or Just Normal Infant Behavior?
You hear a piercing shriek reverberate across your emergency department. The tracking board shows a chief complaint... -
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening Events) and Evaluation of Lower-Risk Infants
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new... -
Quick-Wee an Easier Way to Get Infant’s Clean Catch Urine Sample
The Case The emergency department is getting busier with the after-work and after-school crowds. The next patient...
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening Events) and Evaluation of Lower-Risk Infants
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Quick-Wee an Easier Way to Get Infant’s Clean Catch Urine Sample
The Case The emergency department is getting busier with the after-work and after-school crowds. The next patient…
Emergency Medicine Pearls, Pitfalls for Treatment of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures
Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Pulmonary Problems, Bleeding, Evaluating Pediatric Injuries, and More
Last month, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-about, or interesting articles published across the spectrum…
Front Line Staff Buy-in Critical to Successful Sepsis Bundle Implementation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—“If you are not at the table, you are on the table.” That is how Eric…
Make Every Second Count with Critically Ill Infants
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The first 30 minutes of managing a sick infant in the emergency department consists of identifying…
Treat Critically Ill Infants with Confidence
Treating a critically ill pediatric patient can make even seasoned emergency physicians nervous. Become more comfortable with…
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Tips for Treating Closed Head Injuries and Using Antibiotics for Parotitis
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…