BIG Kids: Application of a modified brain injury guideline in a pediatric trauma center
Abstract Background Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) were developed to stratify traumatic brain
injuries (TBIs) by severity to decrease unnecessary CT imaging and neurosurgical …
injuries (TBIs) by severity to decrease unnecessary CT imaging and neurosurgical …
Neuroimaging for mild traumatic brain injury in children: cross-sectional study using national claims data
D Waltzman, GF Miller, N Patel, K Sarmiento… - Pediatric …, 2023 - Springer
Background Current guidelines recommend healthcare professionals avoid routine use of
neuroimaging for diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Objective This study aimed …
neuroimaging for diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Objective This study aimed …
Association Between Hospital Arrival Time and Avoidable Transfer in Pediatric Trauma
MKL O'Guinn, AM Martino, S Ourshalimian… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Avoidable transfers (AT) in pediatric trauma can increase strain on healthcare
resources and families. We sought to identify characteristics of patients and their injuries that …
resources and families. We sought to identify characteristics of patients and their injuries that …
[PDF][PDF] Pediatric Head Injury/trauma Algorithm to Reduce Computed Tomography, Overcrowding, Length of Stay in Emergency Department
G Savioli, IF Ceresa, Y Longhitano, F Manzoni, A Voza… - 2024 - scholar.archive.org
Background: Children with traumatic head injury are often carried from community to an
Emergency Departments (ED) equipped with neurosurgery and pediatric medicine. The …
Emergency Departments (ED) equipped with neurosurgery and pediatric medicine. The …