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Effective Discharge Communication in the Emergency Department by Samuels-Kalow, Margaret E., MD, MPhil, Stack, Anne M., MD, Porter, Stephen C., MD, MPH

“…Communication at discharge is an important part of high-quality emergency department (ED) care. This review describes the existing literature on patient…”
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Safely Reducing Hospitalizations for Anaphylaxis in Children Through an Evidence-Based Guideline by Gaffney, Lukas K, Porter, John, Gerling, Megan, Schneider, Lynda C, Stack, Anne M, Shah, Dhara, Michelson, Kenneth A

“…Emergency department visits for anaphylaxis have increased considerably over the past few decades, especially among children. Despite this, anaphylaxis…”
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Identification of children with anaphylaxis at low risk of receiving acute inpatient therapies by Dribin, Timothy E, Michelson, Kenneth A, Monuteaux, Michael C, Stack, Anne M, Farbman, Karen S, Schneider, Lynda C, Neuman, Mark I

“…Opportunity exists to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations for children with anaphylaxis given wide variation in admission rates across U.S. emergency…”
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Human Monoclonal Antibodies Directed against Toxins A and B Prevent Clostridium difficile-Induced Mortality in Hamsters by Babcock, Gregory J, Broering, Teresa J, Hernandez, Hector J, Mandell, Robert B, Donahue, Katherine, Boatright, Naomi, Stack, Anne M, Lowy, Israel, Graziano, Robert, Molrine, Deborah, Ambrosino, Donna M, Thomas, William D. Jr

“…Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and recent outbreaks of strains with increased virulence underscore…”
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Insurance Status and the Care of Children in the Emergency Department by Mannix, Rebekah, MD, MPH, Chiang, Vincent, MD, Stack, Anne M., MD

“…Objectives To determine whether insurance status is associated with the use of diagnostic testing or intervention in the emergency department (ED) care of…”
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The Effect of Hospital Bed Occupancy on Throughput in the Pediatric Emergency Department by Hillier, Debra F., MD, Parry, Gareth J., PhD, Shannon, Michael W., MD, MPH, Stack, Anne M., MD

“…Study objective Although it has been suggested that high hospital occupancy leads to emergency department (ED) overcrowding and impedes ED throughput, there…”
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“Left Without Being Seen”: A National Profile of Children Who Leave the Emergency Department Before Evaluation by Bourgeois, Florence T., MD, MPH, Shannon, Michael W., MD, MPH, Stack, Anne M., MD

“…Study objective The epidemiology of children who present to the emergency department (ED) and leave without being seen has not been well characterized. We…”
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Impact of a bronchiolitis guideline on ED resource use and cost: a segmented time-series analysis by Akenroye, Ayobami T, Baskin, Marc N, Samnaliev, Mihail, Stack, Anne M

“…Bronchiolitis is a major cause of infant morbidity and contributes to millions of dollars in health care costs. Care guidelines may cut costs by reducing…”
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Factors associated with boarding and length of stay for pediatric mental health emergency visits by Hoffmann, Jennifer A., Stack, Anne M., Monuteaux, Michael C., Levin, Romy, Lee, Lois K.

“…To determine demographic and clinical risk factors associated with boarding (length of stay ≥24 h) for pediatric mental health emergency department (ED)…”
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Association of limited English proficiency and increased pediatric emergency department revisits by Portillo, Elyse N., Stack, Anne M., Monuteaux, Michael C., Curt, Alexa, Perron, Catherine, Lee, Lois K.

“…Objective Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a risk factor for health care inequity and an important focus for improving communication and care quality. This…”
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Trends in Visits and Costs for Mental Health Emergencies in a Pediatric Emergency Department, 2010–2016 by Hoffmann, Jennifer A., Stack, Anne M., Samnaliev, Mihail, Monuteaux, Michael C., Lee, Lois K.

“…Analyze trends in visit numbers, length of stay (LOS), and costs of pediatric mental health emergency department (ED) visits over time. We conducted a…”
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Quality Improvement Effort to Reduce Cranial CTs for Children With Minor Blunt Head Trauma by Nigrovic, Lise E, Stack, Anne M, Mannix, Rebekah C, Lyons, Todd W, Samnaliev, Mihail, Bachur, Richard G, Proctor, Mark R

“…Blunt head trauma is a common injury in children, although it rarely requires surgical intervention. Cranial computed tomography (CT) is the reference standard…”
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Variation in emergency department admission rates in US children's hospitals by Bourgeois, Florence T, Monuteaux, Michael C, Stack, Anne M, Neuman, Mark I

“…To measure the hospital-level variation in admission rates for children receiving treatment of common pediatric illnesses across emergency departments (EDs) in…”
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Unscheduled Return Visits to the Emergency Department: The Impact of Language by Gallagher, Rachel A, Porter, Stephen, Monuteaux, Michael C, Stack, Anne M

“…BACKGROUNDReturn visits to the emergency department (ED) resulting in admission are an important marker of quality of care. Patients and families with limited…”
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Establishing a Pediatric Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Review Process by Katz-Wise, Sabra L, Shah, Snehal N, Melvin, Patrice, Boskey, Elizabeth R, Grice, Amanda W, Kornetsky, Susan, Young Poussaint, Tina, Whitley, Melicia Y, Stack, Anne M, Emans, S Jean, Hoerner, Benjamin, Horgan, James J, Ward, Valerie L

“…Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) research is increasing, and there is a need for a more standardized approach for methodological and ethical review of…”
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Improving Discharge Safety in a Pediatric Emergency Department by Paydar-Darian, Niloufar, Stack, Anne M., Volpe, Diana, Gerling, Megan J., Seneski, Annie, Eisenberg, Matthew A., Hickey, Eileen, Toomey Lindsay, Katie, Moriarty, Laura, Hudgins, Joel D., Falvo, Francine, Portillo, Elyse N., Creedon, Jessica K., Perron, Catherine E.

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Discharge from the emergency department (ED) involves a complex series of steps to ensure a safe transition to home and follow-up…”
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Parental language and dosing errors after discharge from the pediatric emergency department by Samuels-Kalow, Margaret E, Stack, Anne M, Porter, Stephen C

“…Safe and effective care after discharge requires parental education in the pediatric emergency department (ED). Parent-provider communication may be more…”
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Parental Language and Return Visits to the Emergency Department After Discharge by Samuels-Kalow, Margaret E, Stack, Anne M, Amico, Kendra, Porter, Stephen C

“…Return visits to the emergency department (ED) are used as a marker of quality of care. Limited English proficiency, along with other demographic and…”
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Improving timeliness of antibiotic delivery for patients with fever and suspected neutropenia in a pediatric emergency department by Volpe, Diana, Harrison, Stephanie, Damian, Fran, Rachh, Pratik, Kahlon, Prerna S, Morrissey, Lisa, Mack, Jennifer, Akenroye, Ayobami, Stack, Anne M

“…There is a high risk for morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients with fever if antibiotics are not received in a timely manner. We designed a…”
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Reducing Hospitalization Rates for Children With Anaphylaxis by Farbman, Karen S, Michelson, Kenneth A, Neuman, Mark I, Dribin, Timothy E, Schneider, Lynda C, Stack, Anne M

“…Most children with anaphylaxis in the emergency department (ED) are hospitalized. Opportunities exist to safely reduce the hospitalization rate for children…”
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