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Emergency Care of the Medically Complex Pediatric Patient

Children with special healthcare needs require an individualized approach based on their unique situations. Acute care providers must be familiar with the special devices, potential complications, and evaluations necessary for children with these devices. Early involvement of pediatric specialists may be necessary to provide optimal care to these children. The authors discuss many aspects of the care of children with special healthcare needs to enhance and optimize outcomes.

Providing Ethical Neonatal Cardiac Care

The complexities associated with neonates with cardiac disease require a collaborative and cohesive strategy. Shared decision-making, research ethics, and outcomes reporting are important considerations.

Instituting Pediatric Readiness Standards Saves Lives

Emergency departments that fully adopted national guidelines reported lower mortality rates.

Identifying and Treating Pediatric Ocular Trauma

Pediatric ocular injuries are predominantly minor but may be devastating. The emergency provider must understand the anatomy and injuries that may result in significant damage and a timely critical approach to preserve the child’s vision.

LWBS Patients Pose Risks for EDs Under EMTALA

Solid documentation is the best weapon against accusations a clinician violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and a patient who left the ED without being seen who files a malpractice lawsuit.

Measles, Mumps, and Monkeypox

Measles and mumps are a threat to a population that is not vaccinated. Clinicians must recognize the symptoms and make an accurate and timely diagnosis to take care of the patient and minimize the impact to communities where we practice.

Medical Orgs Ask White House to Intervene on Boarding Problem

More than 30 groups say making admitted patients wait for a room or transfer has become a national crisis.

Reviewing Pediatric Arrhythmias

Although pediatric arrhythmias are uncommon, it is essential to recognize which ones require diagnostic evaluation and therapy and which ones do not. Frequently, there are normal variations on pediatric ECGs that do not require a significant evaluation, but recognizing critical arrhythmias in pediatric patients is a must-know for providers.

Biden Administration Invests in Pediatric Mental Healthcare Expansion

Announcement made on the same day various organizations call for optimizing resources for pediatric emergencies.

Button Battery Ingestions Leading to More Pediatric ED Visits

Children are eating these tiny disks; researchers call for better laws and regulations.