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Abstract Number: 264
SHM Converge 2024
Background: In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement recommending a standard practice for families and nurses to participate in rounds. Family-centered rounds (FCR) improves patient safety, patient and family satisfaction, provider satisfaction, interdisciplinary communication, and discharge planning. However, coordinating FCR in an easy and efficient manner to include all stakeholders remains a […]
Abstract Number: 272
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Patient portals are intended to engage caregivers with their child’s healthcare by allowing them to read clinical notes, access test results, make appointments, and message providers, and they are often used during hospitalization. While patient portals typically offer multiple language options, the extent to which medical information is translated remains limited. Understanding how caregivers […]
Abstract Number: 273
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Croup affects more than 1.4 million children under the age of six in the United States annually. Up to 6% of children with croup are hospitalized at an estimated annual cost of $56 million. Guidelines for Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient management of croup vary and generally rely on limited evidence. Specifically, admission and […]
Abstract Number: 274
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The Lumbar puncture (LP) success rate for graduating pediatric residents is around 54%, and residents often feel uncomfortable performing Lumbar punctures(LPs). An UALP(ultrasound-assisted lumbar Puncture) uses POCUS (point of care ultrasound) to visualize key anatomical landmarks for optimal and safe cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection. Evidence has shown improved LP success rates in pediatric […]
Abstract Number: 305
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Recent studies suggest that glucose gel is effective for treating neonatal hypoglycemia, thus it may reduce neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions. The purpose of this study is to compare NICU admissions and care for hypoglycemia pre- and post-implementation of a glucose gel protocol for the management of neonatal hypoglycemia. Methods: This is a […]
Abstract Number: 352
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: More than 30 million children and adolescents participate in organized sports in the United States every year. Participation has numerous benefits including improved physical fitness and better school performance, however, it is not without risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children sustain more than 3.1 million sports and recreation-related injuries […]
Abstract Number: 361
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Utilization of MRI as diagnostic imaging continues to increase in the pediatric population. MRI with sedation accounts for 23% of pediatric MRI studies with 31% of those being inpatient. Barriers to completion of an MRI in pediatric populations includes the frequent use of sedation and poor communication amongst pediatric hospitalist, anesthesia and radiology. With […]
Abstract Number: 396
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A previously healthy five-year-old boy presented with forehead swelling in the setting of a recent sinus infection. His initial symptoms were fever and nasal congestion for which he was prescribed a 10-day course of cefdinir, completed three days prior to admission. After finishing the antibiotic, he developed unsteady gait, photophobia, headache, vomiting, and […]
Abstract Number: 464
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old male presented to an emergency department with 6 days of left thigh pain and inability to bear weight following a fall from bed. Associated symptoms included nausea, diaphoresis and weakness. Review of systems revealed pallor, easy bruising and yellow eyes. history was negative except for developmental delay, described as auditory processing […]
Abstract Number: 504
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: The patient is a 13-year-old female with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression who presented following an intentional overdose of her lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse™). She admitted to taking 15 – 40mg tablets in addition to 5 tablets of an unknown, over the counter sleep aid. She developed dizziness and mild non-radiating substernal chest pressure 10-15 […]