Scholarly Work

An Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes Among Drug-Dependent Women

Many of the most marginalized women of our society suffer from a severe substance abuse addiction. Substance addiction does not happen in a silo; it frequently comes from

Interpreters: telephonic, in-person interpretation and bilingual providers.

Language barriers affect health care interactions. Large, randomized studies of the relative efficacy of interpreter modalities have not been conducted.

Evaluation and management of pediatric febrile seizures in the emergency department

Febrile seizures are common in children, who are often brought to the nearest emergency department (ED). Patients who meet the case definition of simple febrile seizure

An Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes Among Drug-Dependent Women

Many of the most marginalized women of our society suffer from a severe substance abuse addiction. Substance addiction does not happen in a silo; it frequently comes from

Interpreters: telephonic, in-person interpretation and bilingual providers.

Language barriers affect health care interactions. Large, randomized studies of the relative efficacy of interpreter modalities have not been conducted.

Evaluation and management of pediatric febrile seizures in the emergency department

Febrile seizures are common in children, who are often brought to the nearest emergency department (ED). Patients who meet the case definition of simple febrile seizure

Correction of factitious hyperkalemia in hemolyzed specimens

Hemolysis in pediatric specimens is common due to difficult blood draws and small-bore intravenous catheters. Values of serum K+ become falsely elevated secondary to release of intracellular contents.

Primary care and emergency department decision making

To determine the effect of primary care status on decision making in the pediatric emergency department (ED).

Job market survey of recent pediatric emergency medicine fellowship graduates

The American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Emergency Medicine's Subcommittee on Administration developed a survey tool targeting recent pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship

Practice variation in the emergency management of croup

To explore the effect of physician training background on the emergency management of croup.

The truth about language barriers: one residency program's experience

To describe perceptions of how a lack of house staff Spanish proficiency adversely affects communication with Spanish-speaking families with limited English proficiency (LEP).

Performance of a decision rule for radiographs of pediatric knee injuries

Although decision rules for radiographs of pediatric knee injuries have been suggested from retrospective studies, prospective evaluations of such rules have been limited. We sought to prospectively assess

Febrile seizure: measuring adherence to AAP guidelines among community ED physicians

In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics published practice parameters for the acute management of febrile seizure. These guidelines emphasize

Physician variation in test ordering in the management of gastroenteritis in children

To describe the variation among physicians in test ordering when caring for children with gastroenteritis and to explore the effect of hospital charge information on such variation.

Teaching Spanish to pediatric emergency physicians: effects on patient satisfaction

To determine whether a course of instruction in medical Spanish for pediatric emergency department (ED) physicians is associated with an increase in satisfaction for Spanish-speaking-only families.

Language barriers and resource utilization in a pediatric emergency department

Although an inability to speak English is recognized as an obstacle to health care in the United States, it is unclear how clinicians alter their diagnostic approach when confronted with a language barrier (LB).

Setting-based practice variation in the management of simple febrile seizure

To identify provider-based differences in the ED assessment and management of children presenting with uncomplicated, first-time febrile seizures.

Regional after-hours urgent care provided by a tertiary children's hospital

Ambulatory presentation to a tertiary pediatric emergency department (ED) is not convenient for many families. Yet many primary care pediatricians (PCPs) desire after-hours urgent care for their patients as

Fast track and the pediatric emergency department: resource utilization and patients outcomes

To examine differences in the evaluation, management, and outcomes for patients seen in an on-site "fast track" (FT) vs the main ED.

Mass transfer of pediatric tertiary care hospital inpatients to a new location in under 12 hours: lessons learned and implications for disaster preparedness

To report an experience with large-scale rapid transportation of hospitalized children, highlighting elements applicable to a disaster event.

Professional interpreters and bilingual physicians in a pediatric emergency department: effect on resource utilization

To determine the impact of interpreters and bilingual physicians on emergency department (ED) resource utilization.

Children with first-time simple febrile seizures are at low risk of serious bacterial illness

To describe the rates of serious bacterial illness (SBI) in children presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with first-time uncomplicated febrile seizures.

The effect of price information on test-ordering behavior and patient outcomes in a pediatric emergency department

We sought to determine whether information on hospital charges (prices) would affect test-ordering and quality of patient care in a pediatric emergency department (ED).

Cecal retention of a swallowed penny mimicking appendicitis in a healthy 2 year old

Toddlers commonly ingest coins. Studies of the evaluation and management of such ingestions have focused on the risk of complications from impaction in the esophagus. It is commonly assumed that coins that have passed

Correction of factitious hyperkalemia in hemolyzed specimens

Primary care and emergency department decision making

To determine the effect of primary care status on decision making in the pediatric emergency department (ED).

Job market survey of recent pediatric emergency medicine fellowship graduates

The American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Emergency Medicine's Subcommittee on Administration developed a survey tool targeting recent pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship

Practice variation in the emergency management of croup

To explore the effect of physician training background on the emergency management of croup.

The truth about language barriers: one residency program's experience

To describe perceptions of how a lack of house staff Spanish proficiency adversely affects communication with Spanish-speaking families with limited English proficiency (LEP).

Performance of a decision rule for radiographs of pediatric knee injuries

Febrile seizure: measuring adherence to AAP guidelines among community ED physicians

In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics published practice parameters for the acute management of febrile seizure. These guidelines emphasize

Physician variation in test ordering in the management of gastroenteritis in children

To describe the variation among physicians in test ordering when caring for children with gastroenteritis and to explore the effect of hospital charge information on such variation.

Teaching Spanish to pediatric emergency physicians: effects on patient satisfaction

To determine whether a course of instruction in medical Spanish for pediatric emergency department (ED) physicians is associated with an increase in satisfaction for Spanish-speaking-only families.

Language barriers and resource utilization in a pediatric emergency department

Setting-based practice variation in the management of simple febrile seizure

To identify provider-based differences in the ED assessment and management of children presenting with uncomplicated, first-time febrile seizures.

Regional after-hours urgent care provided by a tertiary children's hospital

Fast track and the pediatric emergency department: resource utilization and patients outcomes

To examine differences in the evaluation, management, and outcomes for patients seen in an on-site "fast track" (FT) vs the main ED.

Mass transfer of pediatric tertiary care hospital inpatients to a new location in under 12 hours: lessons learned and implications for disaster preparedness

To report an experience with large-scale rapid transportation of hospitalized children, highlighting elements applicable to a disaster event.

Professional interpreters and bilingual physicians in a pediatric emergency department: effect on resource utilization

To determine the impact of interpreters and bilingual physicians on emergency department (ED) resource utilization.

Children with first-time simple febrile seizures are at low risk of serious bacterial illness

To describe the rates of serious bacterial illness (SBI) in children presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with first-time uncomplicated febrile seizures.

The effect of price information on test-ordering behavior and patient outcomes in a pediatric emergency department

We sought to determine whether information on hospital charges (prices) would affect test-ordering and quality of patient care in a pediatric emergency department (ED).

Scholarly Work

An Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes Among Drug-Dependent Women

Interpreters: telephonic, in-person interpretation and bilingual providers.

Evaluation and management of pediatric febrile seizures in the emergency department

An Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes Among Drug-Dependent Women

Interpreters: telephonic, in-person interpretation and bilingual providers.

Evaluation and management of pediatric febrile seizures in the emergency department

Correction of factitious hyperkalemia in hemolyzed specimens

Primary care and emergency department decision making

Job market survey of recent pediatric emergency medicine fellowship graduates

Practice variation in the emergency management of croup

The truth about language barriers: one residency program's experience

Performance of a decision rule for radiographs of pediatric knee injuries

Febrile seizure: measuring adherence to AAP guidelines among community ED physicians

Physician variation in test ordering in the management of gastroenteritis in children

Teaching Spanish to pediatric emergency physicians: effects on patient satisfaction

Language barriers and resource utilization in a pediatric emergency department

Setting-based practice variation in the management of simple febrile seizure

Regional after-hours urgent care provided by a tertiary children's hospital

Fast track and the pediatric emergency department: resource utilization and patients outcomes

Mass transfer of pediatric tertiary care hospital inpatients to a new location in under 12 hours: lessons learned and implications for disaster preparedness

Professional interpreters and bilingual physicians in a pediatric emergency department: effect on resource utilization

Children with first-time simple febrile seizures are at low risk of serious bacterial illness

The effect of price information on test-ordering behavior and patient outcomes in a pediatric emergency department

Cecal retention of a swallowed penny mimicking appendicitis in a healthy 2 year old

Correction of factitious hyperkalemia in hemolyzed specimens

Primary care and emergency department decision making

Job market survey of recent pediatric emergency medicine fellowship graduates

Practice variation in the emergency management of croup

The truth about language barriers: one residency program's experience

Performance of a decision rule for radiographs of pediatric knee injuries

Febrile seizure: measuring adherence to AAP guidelines among community ED physicians

Physician variation in test ordering in the management of gastroenteritis in children

Teaching Spanish to pediatric emergency physicians: effects on patient satisfaction

Language barriers and resource utilization in a pediatric emergency department

Setting-based practice variation in the management of simple febrile seizure

Regional after-hours urgent care provided by a tertiary children's hospital

Fast track and the pediatric emergency department: resource utilization and patients outcomes

Mass transfer of pediatric tertiary care hospital inpatients to a new location in under 12 hours: lessons learned and implications for disaster preparedness

Professional interpreters and bilingual physicians in a pediatric emergency department: effect on resource utilization

Children with first-time simple febrile seizures are at low risk of serious bacterial illness

The effect of price information on test-ordering behavior and patient outcomes in a pediatric emergency department

Cecal retention of a swallowed penny mimicking appendicitis in a healthy 2 year old

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