Quality improvement initiative improves lead screening and vaccinations in pediatric hospital setting
1. In this single center quality improvement study, 34.7% of previously missed vaccinations and lead exposure screenings were provided in...
Quality improvement initiative in pediatric emergency departments improves opioid prescribing practices
1. In this multi-center quality improvement study, opioid prescriptions in pediatric emergency departments for extremity fracture or cutaneous abscess drain...
Ethnic differences in pediatric opioid prescriptions following long bone fractures declined over time
1. Previously reported ethnic differences in opioid prescribing at discharge in the emergency department (ED) for pediatric long bone fractures...
Sexual minority youth report earlier age of onset and faster progression of suicidal ideation
1. Sexual minority youth (i.e., sexual attraction to the same sex, both sexes, or questioning) reported suicidal ideation, plans, and...
Study highlights poor outcomes in very preterm infants with early-onset sepsis
1. Very preterm infants with early-onset sepsis had longer hospital stays, lower rates of survival, and a significantly increased risk...
Decline in serum sodium not associated with mental status changes in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis
1. In a randomized trial, factors associated with a decline in glucose-corrected sodium in children experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) included...
Study identifies distinct hemoglobin A1c patterns in adolescents over time
1. Across 3 international registries, 5 similar patterns of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were identified: low stable, intermediate stable, high stable, target...
Study highlights the complexity of moral distress experienced by providers in the NICU
1. Moral distress was experienced by clinicians on 15% of survey occasions, with 91% of neonates eliciting moral distress. 2....
Survey finds high rates of childhood abuse among transgender adolescents
1. Transgender adolescents were more likely to report experiencing psychological, physical and sexual abuse as compared to cisgender adolescents. 2....
Study highlights variability in pediatric palliative care programs across the United States
1. Pediatric palliative care programs differed in regard to staffing, team composition, and services provided to patients, with many programs...