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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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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).
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.
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
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.
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?
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?
Clinical Practice Guideline: What method of non-invasive body temperature measurement is the most accurate and …
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ENA: Pediatric Pain
The purpose of this topic brief is to provide information and resources to enhance the ability of emergency nurses to assess, minimize, and more effectively manage pain in the pediatric patient.
The purpose of this topic brief is to provide information and resources to enhance the …
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Policy Example: Vital Signs Measurement
Measurement of Vital Signs in the Emergency Department
Measurement of Vital Signs in the Emergency Department
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Pediatric Death in the ED: Communicating News, Administrative Duties, care initiatives
This document provides steps in how to respond after the death of a pediatric patient, from the necessary administrative duties, to how to communicate the news and what care should be initiated.
This document provides steps in how to respond after the death of a pediatric patient, …
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SAMPLE DNR: End of Life Issues in the ED Policy Template
The goal of palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care for children and their families is to provide them with the best care and support possible and to do so reliably and consistently, no matter how or …
The goal of palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care for children and their families is to …
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AAP: Death of a Child in the ED - Technical Report
Technical report reaffirm principles of patient and family-centered care. Recent literature is examined regarding family presence, termination of resuscitation, bereavement responsibilities of ED clinicians.
Technical report reaffirm principles of patient and family-centered care. Recent literature is examined regarding family …
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AAP: Death of a Child in the ED
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, and Emergency Nurses Association have collaborated to identify practices and principles to guide the care of children, families, and staff in the challenging and uncommon …
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, and Emergency Nurses Association have …
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AAP: Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders for Pediatric Patients Who Require Anesthesia and Surgery
This clinical report addresses the topic of pre-existing do not attempt resuscitation or limited resuscitation orders for children and adolescents undergoing anesthesia and surgery.
This clinical report addresses the topic of pre-existing do not attempt resuscitation or limited resuscitation …
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AAP: Guidelines on Forgoing Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment
Collaborative decision making around LSMT is improved by thorough communication among all stakeholders, including medical staff, the family, and the patient, when possible, throughout the evolving course of the patient’s illness. Clear communication of overall …
Collaborative decision making around LSMT is improved by thorough communication among all stakeholders, including medical …
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AHA Pediatric Resuscitation
The purpose of this summary is to highlight areas of conflict or controversy in current pediatric basic and advanced life support guidelines, outline solutions considered, and provide recommendations reached by consensus of the working group.
The purpose of this summary is to highlight areas of conflict or controversy in current …