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Prescribing Guidelines for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
When treating common illnesses such as ear infections and strep throat, it is important to know how best to use prescription antimicrobial drugs. The continued misuse and overuse of common antimicrobials is contributing to antimicrobial resistance and other health care challenges.
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Gastroenteritis and Dehydration – Acute
This clinical pathway describes the management of Acute Gastroenteritis and dehydration in the inpatient care setting.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Bleeding Disorders
When is a "heavy period" a possible sign of a bleeding disorder?
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Our team is comprised of pediatric intensivists who are board certified or eligible in pediatric critical care medicine.
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Calls to Poison Centers about High-Powered Magnets Increased by 444% after Ban Lifted
A recent study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy, Emergency Medicine, and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital along with the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers for magnet exposures in children age 19 years and younger from 2008 through October 2019 to determine the impact of the CPSC rule and the subsequent lift of the ban.
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New Study Finds High-Powered Magnets Lead to Hospitalizations and Life-Threatening Injuries in Children
A recent study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital along with 24 other children’s hospitals across the country looked at nearly 600 cases of high-powered magnet-related injuries in the three years after high-powered magnets re-entered the US market (2017 to 2019).
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How to Have a Safe Holiday
The holiday season is upon us and many families are getting into the holiday spirit. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement and not realize the potential injury risks some of these activities can have. Learn how to prevent them.
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Poison Prevention Resources
Access poison prevention materials and program resources for the general public and for community-based organizations.
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Button Battery Safety
More and more household items have button batteries. These items include: remote controls, thermometers, games, toys, hearing aids, calculators, bathroom scales, musical greeting cards, key fobs, electronic jewelry, holiday ornaments, cameras, and candles
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Strollers
Although strollers are typically used to safely transport children, on average, one child aged 5 years and younger is treated in U.S. hospitals every 45 minutes for a stroller- related injury.