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Data-driven HR, RR parameters might help reduce alarm fatigue
April 3, 2017
New research shows data-driven parameters resulted in 55.6% fewer out-of-range vital sign measurements, for CRA, RRT activation.
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AKI is common in young, critically ill adults
February 14, 2017
Clinical question: What are the epidemiology, risk factors, and associated morbidity and mortality of AKI in critically ill children and young adults?
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Postdischarge antibiotics for complicated pneumonia
February 7, 2017
Study shows treatment failure of complicated pneumonia is uncommon, occurs at same rate for both oral and PICC treatment.
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Pleth Variability Index shows promise for asthma assessments
January 2, 2017
Does pulse variability on plethysmography, or the Pleth Variability Index (PVI), correlate with disease severity in obstructive airway disease in children?
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First-in-kind study parsed risks of central lines in children
December 5, 2016
SAN DIEGO - Rising rates of pediatric venous thromboembolism in the United States underscore the need to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of placing central lines.
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Acute kidney injury common in children, young adults in ICU
November 18, 2016
Acute kidney injury is common in children and young adults admitted to ICU.
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Collaborative Approaches Improve Pediatric Discharges
October 14, 2016
[caption id="attachment_11505" align="alignright" width="150"] Carl Galloway, MD[/caption] Clinical Question: Can a collaborative quality improvement project improve the quality and efficiency of pediatric hospital discharges? Background: Transitions of care, including at the time of hospital
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2016 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Award Winners Announced
October 13, 2016
Awards are presented to pediatric hospitalists who make exemplary contributions to hospital medicine, quality improvement, and patient care
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Why Required Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowships Are Unnecessary
October 8, 2016
A few reasons why a required pediatric hospital medicine fellowship is unnecessary and potentially harmful
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2016 Wrap Up
September 3, 2016
Get caught up on the key session highlights from Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2016