Intestinal Failure and Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Patient with Fever Clinical Pathway Patients with Intestinal Failure (IF) often require central venous catheter (CVCs) for extended periods of time used for administration of parenteral nutrition (PN), which is required to maintain adequate growth and hydration. This puts them at a risk of recurrent central-line
Kawasaki Disease Clinical Pathway Kawasaki Disease is one of the most common vasculitides of childhood, and is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. There is an estimated annual incidence of 20 per 100,000 children younger than five years in the United States, and
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7 Strategies to Help Autistic and Special Needs Kids Prepare for a Doctor's Visit By Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett, MS, CCC-SLP: Kids with autism and other special needs can have a tough time getting used to new routines, people and places. Doctor’s visits can be especially challenging, because these visits are rarely frequent enough for kids to remember what to expect. But a little preparation goes a long
Ketogenic Diet and Modified Ketogenic Diet Clinical Pathway Ketogenic and modified ketogenic diets are high fat, low carbohydrate diets used as evidence-based treatment for intractable seizures. These pathways were developed to aid with initiation of these diets for established neurology patients at Connecticut Children’s. Initiation of
Lead Toxicity Clinical Pathway Pathway Background and Objectives Lead poisoning in children leads to negative neurocognitive and developmental outcomes. While severe lead poisoning requiring chelation is increasingly rare, elevated blood lead levels in children remain prevalent in Connecticut due to the State
Acute Management of Migraine and Migraine-Like Headache Clinical Pathway Migraine headaches are a common reason patients present to the emergency department. Migraines have a considerable adverse impact on quality of life, and afflicted children may be seek emergent relief. Currently, there is a range of practices used by emergency medicine providers
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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Connecticut Children's and Xerox Partner To Introduce New, Innovative, AI-Driven Technologies To Pediatric Healthcare Hartford, Conn. — Connecticut Children’s and Xerox are reimagining pediatric healthcare with the help of cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Through an expanded partnership with Xerox, the health system is introducing AI-powered solutions to streamline care delivery and elevate Newborn Management of Prenatally Diagnosed Tetralogy of Fallot and Risk of Ductal Dependency Clinical Pathway The diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot carries a wide range of treatment possibilities based on the detailed cardiac anatomy. Neonates that are ductal dependent for adequate pulmonary blood flow can be at high risk for severe hypoxemia after delivery if not immediately recognized
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24 Questions for Your Teen to Ask Their Doctor By Lauren K. Ayr-Volta, PhD: By the time your child enters their teenage years, they should be getting ready to take charge of their own health. The more confident they feel speaking up at doctor’s visits, the better. It gives their doctor more information to support them through adolescence – and sets your