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Medication Errors in Pediatric Emergency Care: Developing a National Standard? by Frush, Karen S., MD

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Improved Pediatric Multidetector Body CT Using a Size-Based Color-Coded Format by Frush, Donald P, Soden, Britt, Frush, Karen S, Lowry, Carolyn

“…CT technique should be adjusted while scanning infants and children. One format that has proven successful in simplifying pediatric care and reducing medical…”
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The ALARA concept in pediatric imaging: building bridges between radiology and emergency medicine: consensus conference on imaging safety and quality for children in the emergency setting, Feb. 23–24, 2008, Orlando, FL – Executive Summary by Frush, Donald P., Frush, Karen S.

“…Issue Title: The ALARA Concept in Pediatric Imaging. Building Bridges Between Radiology and Emergency Medicine: Consensus Conference on Imaging Safety and…”
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Imaging of acute appendicitis in children: EU versus U.S. … or US versus CT? A North American perspective by Frush, Donald P., Frush, Karen S., Oldham, Keith T.

“…The timing, type, and technique of imaging evaluation of suspected appendicitis in children are all debated. This debate is both local and international. The…”
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Simulation of Pediatric Trauma Stabilization in 35 North Carolina Emergency Departments: Identification of Targets for Performance Improvement by Hunt, Elizabeth A, Hohenhaus, Susan M, Luo, Xuemei, Frush, Karen S

“…Trauma is the leading cause of death in children. Most children present to community hospital emergency departments (EDs) for initial stabilization. Thus, all…”
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Fundamentals of a patient safety program by Frush, Karen S.

“…Thousands of people are injured or die from medical errors and adverse events each year, despite being cared for by hard-working, intelligent and well-intended…”
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Enhancing pediatric safety: using simulation to assess radiology resident preparedness for anaphylaxis from intravenous contrast media by Gaca, Ana Maria, Frush, Donald P, Hohenhaus, Susan M, Luo, Xuemei, Ancarana, Anjanett, Pickles, Angela, Frush, Karen S

“…To prospectively develop and test a simulation model for assessing radiology resident preparedness for pediatric life-threatening events in the radiology…”
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Simulated Pediatric Trauma Team Management: Assessment of an Educational Intervention by Hunt, Elizabeth A, Heine, Margaret, Hohenhaus, Susan M, Luo, Xuemei, Frush, Karen S

“…OBJECTIVES:Trauma is the leading cause of death in children. The quality of initial medical care received by injured children contributes to outcomes. Our…”
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‘Sleeping with the enemy?’ Expectations and reality in imaging children in the emergency setting by Frush, Donald P., Frush, Karen S.

“…As an introduction to the ALARA conference titled “Building Bridges between Radiology and Emergency Medicine: Consensus Conference on Imaging Safety and…”
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Panel discussion by Frush, Donald P., Frush, Karen S.

“…Issue Title: The ALARA Concept in Pediatric Imaging. Building Bridges Between Radiology and Emergency Medicine: Consensus Conference on Imaging Safety and…”
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The Pediatrician and Disaster Preparedness by Krug, Steven E, Bojko, Thomas, Dolan, Margaret A, Frush, Karen S

“…Recent natural disasters and events of terrorism and war have heightened society's recognition of the need for emergency preparedness. In addition to the…”
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Development and implementation of a hospital-based patient safety program by Frush, Karen S, Alton, Michael, Frush, Donald P

“…Evidence from numerous studies indicates that large numbers of patients are harmed by medical errors while receiving health-care services in the United States…”
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In a New Kind of Light: Patient Safety in Pediatric Radiology by Frush, Donald P., Frush, Karen S.

“…Patient safety has typically been underemphasized in pediatric radiology. There are many reasons why this is the case, including the emphasis on technology in…”
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Pediatric Care Recommendations for Freestanding Urgent Care Facilities by Shaw, Kathy N

“…Freestanding urgent care centers are not emergency departments or medical homes, yet they are sometimes used as a source of pediatric care. The purpose of this…”
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Pediatric Patient Safety: Common Problems in the Use of Resuscitative Aids for Simplifying Pediatric Emergency Care by Hohenhaus, Susan M, Frush, Karen S, Hohenhaus, Susan M

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Pediatric Patient Safety in Resuscitation Simulations: Lessons Learned From Studying Clinician Behavior by Hohenhaus, Susan M, Frush, Karen S

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The Role of the Pediatrician in Rural Emergency Medical Services for Children by Krug, Steven E, Bojko, Thomas, Dolan, Margaret A, Frush, Karen S

“…In rural America, pediatricians can play a key role in the development, implementation, and ongoing supervision of emergency medical services for children…”
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Preventing Harm: Enhancing Pediatric Emergency Care by Frush, Karen S., Hohenhaus, Susan M.

“…[...]the recent Institute of Medicine report on the Future of Emergency Care acknowledges a high rate of medication errors in the pediatric ED and recommends…”
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Policy Statement Consent for Emergency Medical Services for Children and Adolescents

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Relief of Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients in Emergency Medical Systems by Zempsky, William T, Cravero, Joseph P, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

“…Whether a component of a disease process, the result of acute injury, or a product of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, pain should be relieved and stress…”
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