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Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. 2015. Best practice approach: Emergency department referral programs for non-traumatic dental conditions. Reno, NV: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 23 pp. (Best practice approaches for state and community oral health programs)

Annotation: This report focuses on emergency department (ED) referral programs for non-traumatic dental conditions. It describes the inappropriate use of EDs to address non-traumatic dental conditions and provides guidelines and recommendations related to this topic, best practice criteria, and state practice examples. A summary of evidence supporting ED referral programs for non-traumatic dental conditions is included. ED use for dental-related conditions; trends in ED referral programs for non-traumatic dental conditions; implications for practice, policy, and cost; and programs for reducing ED use for non-traumatic dental conditions are discussed.

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 3858 Cashill Boulevard, Reno, NV 89509, Telephone: (775) 626-5008 Fax: (775) 626-9268 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.astdd.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Emergency medicine, Guidelines, Hospital emergency services, Model programs, Oral health, Referrals, Research

Corneli H. [2008]. Dexamethasone for brochiolitis RCT: A PECARN Project—Final comprehensive report. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Division of Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 11 pp.

Annotation: This final report describes a 2005-2007 project to assess the effectiveness of oral dexamethasone for acute moderate-to-severe outpatient infant bronchiolitis in a multi-center randomized, controlled trial (RCT). Contents include an introduction into the nature of the research problem, a review of the literature, a discussion of the study design and methods and detailed findings, and a discussion and interpretation of findings. A list of products produced during the project is provided along with references. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Emergency medicine, Final reports, Infant health, MCH research, Pediatric pulmonary care

Perez K. 1998. Emergency medical services for children . Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures, 49 pp.

Annotation: This publication is designed as a guide for legislators and other policy makers who are concerned with childhood injuries and illness, to help them address the emergency medical needs of children when serious injuries or illnesses occur. The book is designed s a series of questions and answers regarding emergency medical services for children (EMSC). It relies heavily on recommendations in the Institute of Medicine's 1993 report, Emergency Medical Services for Children. It covers these topics: why children in emergencies need special attention, what EMSC is, what the federal EMSC program is, children's rights to have access to EMSC, how managed care affects EMSC, and the status of state EMSC activities. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Federal legislation, Institute of Medicine, State legislation

Frush K, Cinoman M, Bailey B, Hohenhaus S. [1996]. Office preparedness for pediatric emergencies provider manual. [Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services], 49 pp.

Annotation: This manual, which is part of the workshop entitled "Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies, " is intended to educate pediatric primary care providers so they are prepared to provide emergency medical services for children (EMSC) in their offices if the need arises. The first chapter explains how office staff including receptionists can identify an emergency. The second chapter discusses contacting regular EMSC services. The third chapter has some mock codes to run in the office. The fourth chapter is protocols for office emergencies. The fifth chapter discusses teaching families to handle emergencies at home until help arrives. The last sections of the manual have an office equipment list, an office medications list, a mock code log form, emergency drug doses, and a mock code evaluation form. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Codes, Drug dosages, Emergency medical services for children, Families, Life support care, Manuals, Medicine, North Carolina, Physicians', Planning, Primary care facilities, Protocols, offices

U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Civil Defense, and U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health Services and Mental Health Administration, Division of Emergency Health Services. 1971. Family guide, emergency health care: A reference guide for students of medical self-help training course. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Division of Emergency Health Services, 78 pp.

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on School Health. 1966. Report of the Committee on School Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Evanston, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 128 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses school health policy, provides background information on school health topics, and outlines some techniques used by school health services. The report was prepared for physicians but will also be of interest to educators. Topics discussed include the relationship between schools and health services; the school health education medical specialty; health screening of students; special school health needs of adolescents; children with special health needs and schools; academic performance and school attendance; physical fitness and sports medicine; the health of school personnel; and cooperation and communication between physicians and educators.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Collaboration, Confidentiality, Education, Emergency medical services for children, Health policy, Health promotion, Health screening, Health screening, Human development, Medical education, Occupational safety and health, Physical fitness, School attendance, School failure, School health education, School health programs, School health services, School personnel, Schools, Sports medicine, Tests
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.