CHOP Researchers Find Rate of Fatal Opioid Poisonings Among Children More Than Doubled Over 13-Year Span
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Over-the-counter drugs also continue to pose fatal risks to young children despite measures to reduce exposure.
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CHOP Study Finds Multidisciplinary Approach Best When Assisting Families with Limited English Proficiency
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Implementing a series of quality improvement measures in the emergency room increased the use of medical interpreters and led to better documentation of language needs.
Dr. Ruth Abaya Named Eagles' 2022 NFL Changemaker
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Dr. Ruth Abaya was named as the Eagles' 2022 NFL Changemaker for her work to understand the factors that contribute to gun violence and end this public health crisis in our community.
Respiratory Infections and Bronchiolitis in Children
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Simple ways to help your sick baby or toddler.
The Changing Landscape of Pediatric Emergency Care
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The needs of pediatric patients in emergency care have been recognized since the 1980s when fellowship programs were developed to focus on care of the acutely injured and critically ill child.
Keen Questioning in Urgent Care Leads to Quick Diagnosis of Rare Food Allergy
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Case: A 7-month-old male presented to one of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s After-hours Urgent Care locations with vomiting, dry heaves, and lethargy. It was his third similar episode.
Fellow's Corner: Redefining the Moment: How Trauma Bay Activations Impact Patients and Families
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Our Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a constant hub of activity. Conversations of various volumes hum in patient rooms and touchdown spaces.
Point-of-care Ultrasound Leads to Faster, More Accurate Diagnoses in ED
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Case: AB is an 11-year-old girl who presents to the emergency department, with her father, with a concern for constipation and abdominal pain.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates Winter 2021
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Updates from the Winter 20201 edition of Children's Doctor.
CHOP Receives $2.5 Million Donation from Abramson Family to Establish Pediatric Emergency Department at New King of Prussia Hospital
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CHOP announced today it will name the emergency department in its new inpatient hospital in King of Prussia, PA after the late Madlyn K. Abramson, supported by a $2.5 million gift from The Abramson Family Foundation.