pediatrics
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Clinical Care
Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Increase Pediatric Readmissions
In adults, shortened length of stay has been linked to higher readmission rates for some conditions.
Clinical Care
How Intermountain Saved $1.2M With Neonatal Telehealth Program
Avoiding air medical transfers of newborns from community hospitals to tertiary hospitals saves an average of $18,000 per flight.
Clinical Care
7-Component CPR Model Improves In-Hospital Resuscitation of Children
The John Hopkins Children's Center approach to cardiopulmonary resuscitation increases compliance with American Heart Association guidelines.
Clinical Care
Gun Safety Program Proposed for Pediatric Primary Care to Curb Youth Suicide
Firearm Safety Check features screening for the presence of guns in the home, counseling about safe firearms storage, and distribution...
Clinical Care
One Twin's Difficult Birth Puts A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test
To avoid unnecessary C-sections when what to do isn't clear, this hospital has changed the way labor and delivery is...
Strategy
'Kid at Heart': Joe DiMaggio's New CEO on Culture, Growth
Caitlin Beck Stella talks about her new role as the leader of one of the most prestigious pediatric hospitals in...
Clinical Care
Mystery Still Swirling Around Acute Flaccid Myelitis
CDC official provides update on baffling neurological disorder that causes paralysis in one or more limbs.
Nursing
Nurse Stressors: It's Not Just Patient Volume and Acuity
A study examines 'subjective workload' among NICU nurses, and finds a number of perceived stressors that take time away from...
California Voters Back $1.5B Pediatric Hospital Bond Initiative
Healthcare-related initiatives were on the ballot in several states on Tuesday, with mixed results.
Stanford Children's Health Names New CEO
University of Michigan Health executive Paul King will become CEO of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in early 2019.
Finance
Children's Hospitals Again Cry For Help From Voters. But Are They Really Hurting?
This pattern of requests for taxpayers to help pay for major projects 'could leave children's hospitals with little incentive to...
Clinical Care
How a Children's Hospital Minimized Needle Pain
In pediatric settings, care bundles for needle procedures such as lidocaine administration and comfort positioning can significantly reduce pain.