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Grow Bold: Penny’s Story Growing up means blazing your own trail. For the past 13 years, Connecticut Children’s has been watching Penny Ringrose do just that. Penny, who has Down syndrome, has been coming to Connecticut Children’s since the day she was born, when she was rushed to our nationally-ranked
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Mastermind Advisor Spotlight: Scott Orsey Research shows 90% of children’s health is driven by the complex interplay between social, behavioral, environmental, and genetic/epigenetic factors. Connecticut Children’s Childhood Prosperity Lab (the Lab) incubates and accelerates social innovations that address the social
Anaphylaxis Clinical Pathway Pathway Background and Objectives Anaphylaxis is a multisystem emergency that can progress to a life threatening condition, and therefore requires prompt recognition and treatment. Leading causes of anaphylaxis are medications, foods, and Hymenoptera species (i.e. bees, wasps
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
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
Constipation Clinical Pathway Constipation is a common pediatric diagnosis with wide variation in evaluation and treatment in the acute care setting. This pathway seeks to standardize the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients diagnosed with constipation. This pathway utilizes the Rome
Medical Records Patients & Families It is the obligation of the hospital to protect the confidentiality of our patients’ medical records. Any information contained in the medical record is confidential and protected by federal and state law. Therefore, patient information will only be released
Antenatal Risk of Coarctation of the Aorta (ARCH) Clinical Pathway Coarctation of the aorta can develop as the ductus arteriosus closes after delivery. Because the ductus arteriosus is open in utero, diagnosis prenatally can be challenging. Coarctation of the aorta can never be completely ruled out in the presence of a patent ductus arteriosus
High Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Patients Outside of the Intensive Care Unit Clinical Pathway High flow systems are designed to heat and humidify gas mixtures for safe delivery at flow rates that meet or exceed a patient’s inspiratory flow demands, thereby decreasing work of breathing in the setting of respiratory illness. In addition to the benefits of avoiding more
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
Craniosynostosis – Minimally Invasive Clinical Pathway To date, all craniosynostosis patients have been admitted post operatively to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Currently the majority of these children have minimally invasive craniosynostosis repair. With the minimally invasive surgery blood loss is minimal and there
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Happy Birthday, Medicaid! By Emily Boushee: By: Emily Boushee and Jane Baird Our nation’s Medicaid program has reached an important milestone. It just turned 56 years old! Medicaid continues to need our support to ensure children and families have the best opportunity to thrive.