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Optical Shop Connecticut Children’s ophthalmology clinics in Farmington and Glastonbury are home to our Optical Shops. We provide high-quality, professional optical services for Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry patients. Pediatric Optical Services Personal service Top 10 Ways to Make Sure You’re Ready to Vote This Year 1. Register to vote. Not sure if you are registered to vote in Connecticut? You can check your voter registration status and register to vote online. It is quick and easy! 2. Think about what issues matter most to you. With all that is going on in our state, nation, and world
Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Pathway Background and Objectives Inappropriate penicillin allergy labels are very common. Carrying a penicillin allergy label can result in use of overly broad spectrum antibiotics which is associated with a variety of negative outcomes. New national practice parameters
Suspected Nephrolithiasis Clinical Pathway (Kidney Stone) Studies have demonstrated an increasing incidence of pediatric stone disease over the past 20 years. In addition, there has been a shift to outpatient care of patients with nephrolithiasis, particularly to the Emergency Department setting. Despite published national guidelines
What to Expect at Your Audiology Appointment Our hearing tests can be done at Connecticut Children’s locations in Hartford, Farmington, or Glastonbury. There are two types of hearing tests that our audiologists may try with your child. They are the “play hearing test” or the “regular hearing test.” Play hearing test: This
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Dialysis Center Children and adolescents with renal disease often need dialysis on their path to kidney transplant. The state-of-the-art Robert R. Rosenheim Foundation Dialysis Center offers our patients tailored treatment plans and a highly specialized care team comprised of pediatric dialysis Pay a Bill Welcome to the Connecticut Children’s free, online bill payment service. For a faster and smoother experience, please be sure to have your patient statement and bank account or credit card information ready. Pay Bill Online For assistance paying your bill online as a guest, view
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Pivoting to Address Pandemic Needs of Children and Families By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health is always committed to strengthening families and communities to promote children’s optimal health, development and well-being. However, we find our mission to be of critical importance now more than
Animal and Human Bite Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Clinical Pathway Animal bites are a common reason for presentation to the Emergency Department and pediatric and surgical offices. The Infectious Diseases Society of America updated their Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in 2014, and these
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Leondra White, RT Pediatric & Neonatal Respiratory Therapist
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Evaluation and Management of Suspected Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) Infection Clinical Pathway Clostridioides difficile is a significant infection that is becoming more common in children. Although most episodes can be treated with initial empiric first line therapies, some patients should receive a pre-emptive escalation of therapy. Further, when recurrence becomes an
Suspected Neurosurgical Shunt Infection Clinical Pathway Ventricular-peritoneal shunt placement is a common neurosurgical procedure. Ventricular-peritoneal shunt infection is a known risk in children with this hardware. Early recognition and treatment is essential to prevent further morbidity, and it also leads to decreased medical
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CDC, aka the Centers for Disease Control and Promotion [sic]? By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD On March 15, I was honored to participate in Public Health Grand Rounds, which is a monthly activity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The session focused on the important issue of “ Addressing Health Disparities in Early Childhood