Suspected Physical Abuse (SPA) Clinical Pathway In 2013 there were close to 70,000 substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect in the United States. Child maltreatment is a significant medical problem. Cases of suspected physical abuse frequently present to the emergency department. It has been noted that there is variation
Suspected Sexual Abuse Clinical Pathway According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2017, there were 674,000 substantiated cases of child maltreatment in the U.S., 8.6% of which were sexual abuse. In Connecticut, there were 8,442 victims of child maltreatment, and 401 of those cases involved
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Kids: Symptoms, Causes, and When to See a Specialist By Sonia Chaudhry, MD, FAAOS: Sonia Chaudhry, MD, orthopedic surgeon, dives into what carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is, how it can affect kids, and when it’s time to see a pediatric orthopedic specialist.
Tethered Cord: Post-Operative Care Clinical Pathway Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord is attached to tissues around the spine, most commonly at the base of the spine. The attached tissue limits the movement of the spinal cord within the spinal column and causes an abnormal stretching of the spinal cord and impairment of
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4 Things to Know About Ear Tube Surgery for Kids By Christopher Grindle, MD: This blog was originally published in 2021 and was updated in February 2025. Ear tube surgery is the most common surgery for children in the United States – in fact, about half a million kids have the procedure every year. Kids (and adults) can get ear tubes at any age, but it’s
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Adult Skincare Products are Not Safe for Kids. Here’s Why. By Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, FAAP: No. It’s not safe for kids to use adult skincare products. But thanks to TikTok “skinfluencer” trends everywhere (#schoolgrwm, for one), kids are getting the wrong messages about what it means to keep skin healthy. Many preteens and children as young as 6 years old (!) have been
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The 8 Golden Rules of Summer Safety for All Ages By Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA: “Trauma season” – that’s how emergency medicine providers and injury prevention experts often refer to the months of May through August. That’s because of the dramatic increase in the number of children injured during the warm spring and summer months. Favorite summer activities
Ischemic Stroke Evaluation and Management Clinical Pathway Pathway Background Stroke is a neurological injury caused by the occlusion or rupture of cerebral blood vessels. Strokes can be ischemic, hemorrhagic, or both. Ischemic stroke is most frequently caused by arterial occlusion, but may be caused by venous occlusion of cerebral veins