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Introduction
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- Assistant Dean of Prelicensure Programs & Clinical Associate Professor
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August 2014 - present
August 2003 - present
Publications
Publications (23)
Objective:
We aimed to develop a robust framework to model the complex association between clinical features and traumatic brain injury (TBI) risk in children under age two, and identify significant features to derive clinical decision rules for triage decisions.
Methods:
In this retrospective study, four frequently used machine learning models,...
This review of the literature was conducted to define avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and provide the current evidence-based treatment modalities and implications for Nurse Practitioners. A specific case is used to illustrate the daily struggles of a pediatric patient with ARFID that include bullying, self-doubt, and anxiety relat...
The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the risk of closed head injury (CHI) in children under age 2 years with suspected minor head injuries based on age‐appropriate, or near age‐appropriate, mental status on an exam. The study was a secondary data analysis of a public‐use dataset from the largest prospective, multicenter...
National organizations and national surveys have highlighted the gap in quality pediatric care and preparedness in emergency departments (EDs) over the last 20 years. The objective of this review is to provide a framework, summary, and list of common resources to guide general EDs in the use of proven quality improvement tools and resources towards...
This Policy Statement was reaffirmed December 2020
Transitions of care (ToCs), also referred to as handoffs or sign-outs, occur when the responsibility for a patient’s care transfers from 1 health care provider to another. Transitions are common in the acute care setting and have been noted to be vulnerable events with opportunities for error. Heal...
This report provides a summary of best practices for improving flow, reducing waiting times, and improving the quality of care of pediatric patients in the emergency department.
Copyright © 2015 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Triage nurses are the "first stop" for patients who present to the emergency department for care. The assessment of pediatric head injuries is especially challenging because signs and symptoms of head trauma in children do not correlate well with the risk of closed head injury (CHI).
A retrospective matched cohort study was conducted to compare 2 g...
