Diabetes Insipidus (DI) Post-operative Neurosurgical Management Clinical Pathway Diabetes Insipidus (DI) refers to the passage of large volumes of dilute urine, and may result from the decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland. Patients undergoing neurosurgical surgery in the sellar or parasellar region are at
CLASP Password Request Welcome to the growing ranks of our referring PCPs who have become CLASP (Connecticut Children’s: Leaders in Advanced Solutions for Pediatrics) adopters! To access our CLASP materials and referral guidelines, we ask that you complete this brief one-time information form. This
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention Clinical Pathway Hospital acquired (HA) venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the second largest contributor to patient harm across the SPS (Solution for Patient Safety) network. HA VTE in high-risk patients may be preventable when using appropriate interventions, which include mechanical prophylaxis
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Follow-up Newborn Hearing Screening All newborns in Connecticut receive a routine hearing screen to check for the possibility of a hearing loss at birth. Sometimes a baby’s hearing screening in the hospital showed that he/she needs more testing. This is not unusual; many factors can affect hearing screening, such
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Sports Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Injuries among adolescent and young adult athletes are preventable in many cases. Sports Medicine aims to increase strength of joint and muscle groups, build endurance and coach the proper movement mechanics. Sports injury prevention is designed to reduce the likelihood of Healthy Child Content Hub Turn to our pediatric experts for trusted information dedicated to nurturing the wellbeing of your family. Here, we offer a curated selection of blogs, resources, and supportive kits that speak to all life's ages and stages.
Hyperbilirubinemia in the Neonate Clinical Pathway Neonatal jaundice is a common diagnosis in pediatrics. In 2004 the AAP released guidelines for care of infants >/= 35 weeks gestation with hyperbilirubinemia in order to avoid severe hyperbilirubinemia and bilirubin encephalopathy. This Clinical Practice Guideline was updated in
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Experts You’ll Meet if You Have a High-Risk Pregnancy By David Sink, MD: Early in your pregnancy, your doctor will ask lots of questions about your health, and perform routine tests to check for risks to you or your developing baby. If they think your pregnancy could be at a higher-than-usual risk for complications, they’ll connect you with
Urology Research Connecticut Children’s pediatric urology physicians and researchers are actively involved in clinical and translational research related to outcomes and treatment of urologic conditions including hydronephrosis, solitary kidney, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, hypospadias
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A Pioneer, A Mentor, A Friend By Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH: By: Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH and Steven Rogers, MD There will soon be a changing of the guard at Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center (IPC) as the longtime Director Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH is transitioning into an exciting new role at Connecticut Children’s. For
Esophageal Button Battery Management Clinical Pathway In the US, approximately 3,500 children are treated annually in emergency departments for button battery ingestion. Button batteries that are lodged in the esophagus have the potential to cause catastrophic thermal injuries. Quick recognition and removal of the battery leads to
MyChart MyChart is NOT for medical emergencies. Call 9-1-1 instead. For urgent issues, call the health care provider’s office directly. If you’ve been seen at more than one healthcare organization, you likely have multiple health records. MyChart lets you pull all of your medical records
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Jennifer Haile, MD Medical Director, Connecticut Children’s Regional Lead Treatment Program
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