PEM studies, October 2010
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Repeat abdominal computed tomography scans after pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: missed injuries, extra costs, and unnecessary radiation exposure
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Effectiveness of a clinical pathway for patients with cerebrospinal fluid shunt malfunction
(J Neurosurg Pediatr, abstract)
British military experience of pre-hospital paediatric trauma in Afghanistan
(J R Army Med Corps, abstract)
Trends in admissions for pediatric status asthmaticus in new jersey over a 15-year period
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Pediatric stroke: clinical characteristics, acute care utilization patterns, and mortality
(Childs Nerv Syst, abstract)
Retinal Hemorrhage in Abusive Head Trauma
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Association of bacteria and viruses with wheezy episodes in young children: prospective birth cohort study
(BMJ, full article)
Chest Compression–Only CPR by Lay Rescuers and Survival From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
(JAMA, abstract)
Out-of-Hospital Hypertonic Resuscitation Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
(JAMA, abstract)
Analgesic Effects of Sweet-Tasting Solutions for Infants: Current State of Equipoise
(Pediatrics, full article)
Corticosteroids May Improve Clinical Outcomes During Hospitalization for Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Screening for Developmental Delay in High-Risk Users of an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Feasibility of Screening Patients With Nonpsychiatric Complaints for Suicide Risk in a Pediatric Emergency Department: A Good Time to Talk?
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Lights, Camera, Action... Spotlight on Trauma Video Review: An Underutilized Means of Quality Improvement and Education
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
"Be Quick": A Systems Response to Overcrowding in the Pediatric Emergency Department
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Emergency Department Utilization Patterns and Health Care Needs Assessment Among Parents of Chinese American Children in New York City
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Physician Assessment of the Likelihood of Pneumonia in a Pediatric Emergency Department
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Effects of Food Insecurity on Asthma Outcomes in the Pediatric Emergency Department
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Psychopathology and Disability in Children With Unexplained Chest Pain Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Departmen
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Use of helium-oxygen mixture (Heliox®) in the treatment of obstructive lower airway disease in a pediatric emergency department
(J Pediatr (Rio J), abstract)
Evaluation of multidisciplinary simulation training on clinical performance and team behavior during tracheal intubation procedures in a pediatric intensive care unit
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Multicenter cohort study of out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest
(Crit Care Med, abstract)
Review. Bedside emergency cardiac ultrasound in children
(J Emerg Trauma Shock, abstract)
Review. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in children
(J Emerg Trauma Shock, abstract)
Review. Emergency diagnosis and management of pediatric arrhythmias
(J Emerg Trauma Shock, abstract)
Review. Better outcome after pediatric resuscitation is still a dilemma
(J Emerg Trauma Shock, abstract)
Priorities for pediatric prehospital research
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Validation of weight estimation by age and length based methods in the Western Cape, South Africa population
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Sensitivity and specificity of a rapid influenza diagnostic test in children and clinical utility during influenza A (H1N1) 2009 outbreak
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Mortality Pattern within Twenty-Four Hours of Emergency Paediatric Admission in a Resource-Poor Nation Health Facility
(West Afr J Med, abstract)
Emergency intraosseous access in a helicopter emergency medical service: a retrospective study
(Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, abstract)
Severity of appendicitis correlates with the pediatric appendicitis score
(Pediatr Surg Int, abstract)
Ultrasound Assessment of Severe Dehydration in Children With Diarrhea and Vomiting
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Use of Bedside Ultrasound to Assess Degree of Dehydration in Children With Gastroenteritis
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Ketamine-Propofol Versus Ketamine Alone for Procedural Sedation in Children
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Alfentanil for Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Oral ondansetron administration in emergency departments to children with gastroenteritis: an economic analysis
(PLoS Med, abstract)
Running-Related Injuries in School-Age Children and Adolescents Treated in Emergency Departments From 1994 Through 2007
(Clin Pediatr (Phila), abstract)
Assessing the sustainability of hand hygiene adherence prior to patient contact in the emergency department: A 1-year postintervention evaluation
(Am J Infect Control, abstract)
Part 10: pediatric basic and advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations (Circulation, full article)
Part 14: pediatric advanced life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
(Circulation, full article)
Part 13: pediatric basic life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
(Circulation, full article)
Risk factors for dating violence among adolescent females presenting to the pediatric emergency department
(J Trauma, abstract)
Epidemiology of pediatric forearm fractures in Washington, DC
(J Trauma, abstract)
Referral to the Emergency Department by a Primary Care Provider Predicts Severity of Illness
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Variability of the pediatric subspecialty workforce in Canada
(J Pediatr, abstract)
Abusive head trauma in children presenting with an apparent life-threatening event
(J Pediatr, abstract)
Computed Tomography Scan Utilization in Emergency Departments: A Multi-State Analysis
(J Emerg Med, abstract)
A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Ketamine-Propofol Versus Ketamine Alone for Procedural Sedation in Children
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
A Rapid Medical Screening Process Improves Emergency Department Patient Flow During Surge Associated With Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Efficacy and safety of the EZ-IO™ intraosseous device: Out-of-hospital implementation of a management algorithm for difficult vascular access
(Resuscitation, abstract)
Atypical locations of retropharyngeal abscess: Beware of the normal lateral soft tissue neck X-ray
(Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, abstract)
Experience of a screening centre for influenza A/H1N1: the first 50 days
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Age-based formulae to estimate children's weight in the emergency department
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Sensitivity and specificity of a rapid influenza diagnostic test in children and clinical utility during influenza A (H1N1) 2009 outbreak
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Unique features of pediatric spinal cord injury
(Spine, abstract)
Laryngospasm During Emergency Department Ketamine Sedation: A Case-Control Study
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)