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AAP: Radiation Risk to Children From Computed Tomography

Pediatric health care professionals’ roles in the use of computed tomography on children include deciding when a computed tomography scan is necessary and discussing the risk with patients and families.

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Pediatric health care professionals’ roles in the use of computed tomography on children include deciding …

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National Pediatric Readiness Project

The National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) empowers emergency departments (EDs) to improve their capability to provide high-quality care for children, also known as being “pediatric ready.” The project is led by the EMSC Program in …

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Disaster Hospital State Partnerships Trauma

The National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) empowers emergency departments (EDs) to improve their capability to …

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CHCO: Physical Exam Tips

Virtual physical exams are growing in popularity due to their convenience for the patient and organization, especially when national or global pandemics arise. Look at the tips below to help make virtual physical exams easier.

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Virtual physical exams are growing in popularity due to their convenience for the patient and …

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UC Davis Health: SAMPLE-Telehealth Consult Workflow

Telehealth Consultation: Inter organizational operational process

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Telehealth Consultation: Inter organizational operational process

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TRAC Telehealth Implementation Checklist

Checklist for initiating telehealth services

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Checklist for initiating telehealth services

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AAP: Emergency Information forms and emergency preparedness for children with special health care needs

The emergency information form (EIF) is a medical summary that describes medical condition(s), medications, and special health care needs to inform health care providers of a child’s special health conditions and needs so that optimal …

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The emergency information form (EIF) is a medical summary that describes medical condition(s), medications, and …

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AAP: Care Coordination in the Medical Home: Integrating Health and Related Systems of Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs

Organizational Principles to Guide and Define the Child Health Care System and/or Improve the Health of All Children

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Organizational Principles to Guide and Define the Child Health Care System and/or Improve the Health …

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SAMPLE Statement on Partnering with Primary Community Pediatricians

Communication with primary care providers is an important part of ED care; both ensuring continuity of care from the pediatrician's office to the ED and after ED care.

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Communication with primary care providers is an important part of ED care; both ensuring continuity …

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AAP: Nonemergency acute care: When its not the medical home

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) affirms that the optimal location for children to receive care for acute, nonemergency health concerns is the medical home.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) affirms that the optimal location for children to receive …

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AAP: Health Information Technology and the Medical Home

The AAP supports universal, secure, and vendor-neutral portability of health information for all patients contained within the medical home across all care settings (ambulatory practices, inpatient settings, emergency departments, pharmacies, consultants, support service providers, and …

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The AAP supports universal, secure, and vendor-neutral portability of health information for all patients contained …

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AAP: The Medical Home

This new policy statement contains an expanded and more comprehensive interpretation of the concept and an operational definition of the medical home.

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This new policy statement contains an expanded and more comprehensive interpretation of the concept and …

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AAP: Consent by Proxy for Nonurgent Pediatric Care

This report identifies common situations in which pediatricians may encounter “consent by proxy” for nonurgent medical care for minors, including physical examinations, and explains the potential for liability exposure associated with these circumstances.

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This report identifies common situations in which pediatricians may encounter “consent by proxy” for nonurgent …

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AAP:Consent for Emergency Medical Services for Children and Adolescents

Parental consent generally is required for the medical evaluation and treatment of minor children. However, children and adolescents might require evaluation of and treatment for emergency medical conditions in situations in which a parent or …

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Parental consent generally is required for the medical evaluation and treatment of minor children. However, …

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ENA:Emergency Severity Index (ESI): A triage tool for ED care implementation handbook

The Emergency Severity Index (ESI) is a tool for use in emergency department (ED) triage. The ESI triage algorithm yields rapid, reproducible, and clinically relevant stratification of patients into five groups, from level 1 (most …

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The Emergency Severity Index (ESI) is a tool for use in emergency department (ED) triage. …

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Sample Triage Process in the Emergency Department

To define the Triage Process for patients presenting at XYZ Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED).

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To define the Triage Process for patients presenting at XYZ Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED).

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ENA: Triage Qualifications and Competency

For performing triage, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) The process who have completed a triage-specific educational program. Competency is an ongoing validation process that is part of safe practice in the ED.

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For performing triage, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) The process who have completed a triage-specific …

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Sample Illness & Injury Triage Policy Template

Illness and Injury Triage A Sample Policy for the Care of Children in the Emergency Department

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Illness and Injury Triage A Sample Policy for the Care of Children in the Emergency …

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ENA: Weighing pediatric patients in kilograms

Patients of all ages are at risk for potentially fatal medication errors due to wrong weight documentation in the emergency department.

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Patients of all ages are at risk for potentially fatal medication errors due to wrong …

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ENA: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement

Clinical Practice Guideline: In emergency department patients, what non-invasive blood pressure measurement techniques provide acceptable measurements throughout the lifespan?

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Clinical Practice Guideline: In emergency department patients, what non-invasive blood pressure measurement techniques provide acceptable …

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ENA: Non-invasive temperature measurement

Clinical Practice Guideline: What method of non-invasive body temperature measurement is the most accurate and precise for use in patients (newborn to adult) in the emergency department?

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Clinical Practice Guideline: What method of non-invasive body temperature measurement is the most accurate and …

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