Many Youths Continue to Take Opioids Months After Surgical Procedures
Jul 10, 2024
1 in 6 also filled an opioid prescription two weeks prior to the actual surgery, increasing risk of persistent opioid use
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Virtual Reality-based Education Set to Launch at CHOP
Oct 9, 2023
Nursing and Clinical Care Services at CHOP prepare to begin virtual reality programming to provide advanced education for staff.
Advancing Global Knowledge About Anesthesia and Critical Care
Oct 4, 2023
CHOP’s Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine hosts international visitors to share best practices in caring for vulnerable pediatric patients.
CHOP Experts Share Cutting-Edge Innovations at Arab Health Exhibition
Jan 30, 2023
Showcasing its longstanding partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Emirates Health Services (EHS), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will exhibit thought-leading clinical research in the EHS booth at the Arab Health 2023 Exhibition and Congress, taking place this week in Dubai.
News at CHOP: Fall 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Meet three new division chiefs and more news and updates from CHOP.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Chief of Critical Care Medicine
Aug 3, 2022
Robert Sutton, MD, will fulfill leadership role within the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.
Opioid Prescriptions for Pediatric Patients Following Surgical Procedures Have Dropped Significantly
Apr 4, 2022
Study suggests larger trend of moving away from routine opioid prescriptions after surgery.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $450,000 Donation to Help Form the First Global Resuscitation Alliance and Resuscitation Training Academy for Children
Jan 24, 2022
The Asmund Laerdal Foundation and RQI Partners LLC’s Philanthropic Support Will Advance Best Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Prevention, Preparation, Education, and Resuscitation Practices.
CHOP Researchers Find Bystander CPR with Rescue Breathing Leads to Better Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Aug 30, 2021
CHOP researchers have found that CPR with rescue breathing leads to better neurological outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest, highlighting a need for education.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia-American Heart Association Collaboration Advances Efforts to Enhance Pediatric Resuscitation Programs in Philadelphia
Jul 28, 2021
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the American Heart Association have announced an enhanced collaboration to advance the next generation of pediatric emergency cardiovascular care and resuscitation practices.