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Of 353 children who had lumbar punctures performed at Children's Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, NY, only 84 received some form of pain management before the procedure, according to a new study.
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A written action plan helps asthma patients to adhere to their recommended medications, says a new study of 219 children presenting to Montreal Children's Hospital's ED.
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ED visits for allergic reactions more than doubled at Children's Hospital Boston in the last few years, according to a new study.1 There also was a surge in severe reactions, including anaphylaxis.
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Elaine Marshall, RN, BSN, MHA, an ED nurse at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC, says that at one time, she was "as reluctant to have to complete medication reconciliation as the next ED nurse. I was content with just obtaining names of medications."
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Pediatric patients and their caregivers coming to an ED for mental health concerns expected help and guidance, as well as assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis, according to research that surveyed 241 patients and their caregivers.
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A patient walked into Children's Hospital Boston's ED hyperventilating, with a known history of anxiety and depression.
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A true test of the success of a process improvement initiative is whether the results can be sustained, and the ED at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, NY, has just celebrated the fifth anniversary of its "no wait" process. Most patients skip the waiting room entirely and go right to registration, and then to triage.
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Something had to give. After several years of stagnation or even decline in compensation for ED managers, salaries have begun to improve, according to the 2010 ED Management Salary Survey.
