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Cerebral Edema Therapy

Those at increased risk include younger age (<5 y/o), new onset diabetes, and longer duration of symptoms. Additional risk factors at diagnosis or during treatment include - more severe acidosis or very...

Febrile Infants: CSF Studies

Cell count. Bacterial culture. Gram stain. Protein. Glucose. Enterovirus PCR (summer and fall) or evidence of viral meningitis. HSV PCR (if pleocytosis). These pathways do not establish a standard of care...

Decrease Environmental Stimuli

Minimization of environmental stimuli no: Bright lights. Strong smells. Excessive loud noises. Cell phone/text message usage in room. Television usage. Keep patient door closed. Minimal visitation. Level...

Prochlorperazine With or Without diphenhydrAMINE

In the pediatric patient diagnosed with a refractory migraine, is prochlorperazine an effective treatment compared to ketorolac, metoclopramide, sodium valproate, IV magnesium? Plain language summary from...

Myelomeningocele: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)

After 24 hours of life, check post void residuals. To check post void residual, perform clean intermittent catheterization immediately after wet diaper. If post void residual is consistently above 20 ml...

Catheter Directed Thrombolysis

tPA 0.1-0.3 mg/kg (max dose 10 mg) bolus followed by 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/hr (max 2 mg/hr) x 24-72 hrs. Administer heparin at 10 units/kg/hr or decrease direct thrombin inhibitor rate by 50%. These pathways do...

Kirby Bauer Testing

In January 2010, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) published new minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) breakpoints for cefazolin against Enterobacteriaceae (Wayne, 2010). These new...

Toddler Tibia Fracture: Inclusion and Exclusion

Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 1 to 4 years. Not bearing weight. Low energy mechanism, defined as: Fall from standing. Trip and fall Injury at the bottom of a slide. Stable tibial shaft or distal tibia...

AOM – Mild Bulging of Tympanic Membrane (TM)

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...

Lab Follow-Up Processes by Care Setting:

Check for a Confidential Information Note for patient's contact information (found in ad hoc forms). Lab will complete the following steps automatically: Reporting of positive HIV through confirmation...

Vulvar Aphthous

Non-sexually acquired genital ulceration (NSGU) refers to complex aphthous ulcers in genital areas. NSGU occurs more commonly in young women. NSGU may be preceded by flu-like symptoms and is possibly...

he Emergency Medical Services for Children Task Force recommends the following sequence for rapid assessment

“Doorway assessment” of the overall appearance, work of breathing, and perfusion Airway – Is the airway able to be maintained? Breathing – respiratory rate and effort (retractions, grunting, stridor...

Systematic Screening for Sepsis/Septic Shock

References Bonfide, C.P., Brady, P.W., Keren, R., Conway, P.H., Marsolo, K., & Daymont, C. (2013). Development of heart and respiratory rate percentile curves for hospitalized children. Pediatrics...

Distal Radius Fracture

Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...

Swab Affected Eye(s) For Gonorrhea, HSV, and Chlamydia 2023

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Treatment Options

Hormonal Forms of Treatment Progesterone only method: Norethindrone Acetate 10 mg daily; does not act as contraception; goal is amenorrhea while taking Estrogen & Progesterone method: Sprintec...

Dacryocystocele 2023

Dacryocystoceles are typically noted shortly after birth and appear as a bluish swelling of the skin overlying the lacrimal sac and superior displacement of the medial canthal tendons. It is recommended...

Neonatal Conjunctivitis

Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...

Febrile Infant: HSV Risk

HSV risk factors: Less than 46 Days Old   Ill appearance (off guideline) Prematurity: <37 weeks EGA - off guideline Maternal history of genital HSV lesions  Maternal fever from 48 hours before...

Febrile Infant: Patient Inclusion and Exclusion

Inclusion criteria: “Term”: Estimated gestational age (EGA) > 37 weeks. “Healthy”: Patients with the following conditions are excluded from this guideline: Preterm infants (< 37 weeks gestation).