Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Acute Cardiotoxicity Primary and Secondary Prevention Strategies Clinical Pathway Cardio-oncology is an emerging field. Childhood cancer survivors receive numerous cancer treatments that are cardiotoxic. Among the nearly 500,000 long-term childhood cancer survivors in the United States, more than half were treated with cardiotoxic cancer therapy, which results
Nasogastric Tube Discharge Home Clinical Pathway Factors that may contribute to extended hospital stays for premature infants include inability to feed fully by mouth and differences in approaches for discharge home with partial nasogastric (NG) feeds across hospital subspecialties. Once discharged, these families may
Sickle Cell Patient with Fever Clinical Pathway Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk of severe bacterial infections, in large part due to reduced or absent splenic function. Repeated episodes of sickling and infarction lead to ‘autosplenectomy,’ often by age three years. Functionally asplenic patients
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Meconium Ileus Meconium is the first stool a newborn passes, and is very viscous, or thick. It forms while the fetus develops in utero and consists of intestinal epithelial cells, bile, succus entericus, mucus, lanugo, and amniotic fluid (1). When the meconium is unusually thick—either due to Septic Shock Clinical Pathway Sepsis is a leading cause of death among children. Survivors of sepsis may have long term sequelae. The World Health Organization calls for improvement in prevention, diagnosis, and management of sepsis. In 2024, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) compiled new criteria
Rhabdomyolysis Clinical Pathway Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome characterized by the breakdown of skeletal muscle leading to the release of intracellular muscle constituents. The most common etiologies in children are viral illnesses, exercise, and trauma. Muscle pain and muscle weakness are the most common
Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Pathway Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common causes of SBI (serious bacterial infection) in children aged 2-24 months, and a common reason for inpatient admission. The goal of this pathway is early treatment to help with elimination of infection and prevention of
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Cassie Skabardonis, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner, Hospital Medicine
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Pediatric Residency Program Connecticut Children’s is the main teaching hospital for the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. We are an independent children’s health system with our flagship Medical Center in Hartford, and more than 35 locations across the region. Over the
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Vasa Previa The prenatal diagnosis of a vasa previa can be a terrifying event for patients and their families. At Connecticut Children’s, we help patients and their families navigate the different treatment options and optimize outcomes. Fetal Care Conditions Reach out to us for a personalized consultation. We go beyond the following list of conditions:
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Celebrating 60 Years of Medicaid: 60 Reasons It Still Matters By Christian Petersen: For six decades, Medicaid has served as a critical lifeline for millions of children and families, offering access to essential health services, protecting vulnerable populations, and strengthening communities across the nation. To honor this milestone, we’ve compiled 60 reasons
Back to School in ‘25 Back to school: it can be the most wonderful time of the year! It’s perfectly common, however, to feel all the feelings from excitement and curiosity, to nervousness and uncertainty. In this toolkit, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share helpful, age-appropriate tips to
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Beyond Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: One Year Later By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: It’s a typical morning at home with 1-year-old identical twins. Ben, who is older by a few seconds, is pulling silly faces and giggling. Renny is crying and clinging to mom Kaelyn — who is doing her best to prepare snacks with one arm, since Renny is occupying the other. “It’s