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Decision making algorithms for the pediatric patient with minor blunt force head trauma

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and direction for members of the medical staff with the responsibility of requesting x-ray, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, fluoroscopy, ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging to pediatric …

Unique aspects of pediatric care may increase the risk of medical error and harm to patients, especially in the emergency care setting. Although errors can happen despite the best human efforts, given the right set …

In this Policy Statement, we provide an update to the 2011 Policy Statement “Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care.”

Unique aspects of pediatric care may increase the risk of medical error and harm to patients, especially in the emergency care setting. Although errors can happen despite the best human efforts, given the right set …

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.

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.

Telehealth Consultation: Inter organizational operational process

Checklist for initiating telehealth services

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 …

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

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.

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.

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 …

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

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.

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 …

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 …

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