PEM studies, April 2025
Scoping review of clinical decision aids in the assessment and management of febrile infants under 90 days of age
(BMC Pediatr, abstract)
Research priorities for pediatric pain management in emergency medicine
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Rapid cycle QI methods ensure prompt paediatric emergency care during 2022 respiratory surge
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Communication challenges and experiences between parents and providers in South Korean paediatric EDs: a qualitative study to define AI-assisted communication agents
(BMJ Open, abstract)
Improving Universal Suicide Risk Screening Rates at a Children's Hospital
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Disparities in Pediatric ED Triage Among Encounters Resulting in Admission
(Pediatrics, no abstract)
Prehospital and ED vital sign abnormalities among injured children
(Prehosp Emerg Care, abstract)
Impact of Video Distraction on Anxiety During Anesthesia Induction in Pediatric Patients Premedicated With Midazolam: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Paediatr Anaesth, abstract)
Frequent attendance to paediatric EDs: Steps towards prevention
(Emerg Med Australas, abstract)
Paediatric Research in EDs International Collaborative (PREDICT) at 20 years: Challenges of an emergency research network
(Emerg Med Australas, abstract)
Physician as Good Samaritan: A Clinical Review of Responding to Motor Vehicle Collisions in the Community
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Time Course of Kidney Injury Biomarkers in Children With Septic Shock: Nested Cohort Study Within the Pragmatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced Versus Normal Saline Fluid in Sepsis Trial
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Improving Mass Casualty Incident Preparedness of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows: A Quality Improvement Initiative
(Disaster Med Public Health Prep, abstract)
Toxic Exposures in Children: A Review of ED Transfers to a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital
(J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open, abstract)
Assessing Hemorrhage Control and Tourniquet Skills in School-Aged Children
(J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open, abstract)
Multicenter external validation of the PECARN Network rule to identify children at very low risk for intra-abdominal injury requiring acute intervention
(J Trauma Acute Care Surg, abstract)
Prehospital paediatric trauma: equipping prehospital providers to deliver high-quality care
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
Multiple ED visits and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents
(J Psychiatr Res, abstract)
Brain Network Functional Connectivity in Children With a Concussion
(Neurology, abstract)
Can the BIG score reliably predict outcomes in pediatric traumatic brain ınjury?
(Child Nerv Syst, abstract)
An Italian Survey on the Management of Pediatric Convulsive Status Epilepticus: More Than Just a Pharmacological Choice
(Brain Behav, abstract)
Cooperative Virtual Reality Gaming for Anxiety and Pain Reduction in Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers During Painful Medical Procedures: Protocol for a RCT
(JMIR Res Protoc, abstract)
Evidence-Informed Quality Indicators for Pediatric Trauma Care
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
Pediatric Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension Phenotype Differentiation in the ED: Evaluation of Feasibility and Reliability in a Malawi Cohort
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Unveiling Hidden Fractures: Point of Care Ultrasound in Diagnosing Pediatric Clavicle Fractures Missed by x-ray
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Testing for bleeding disorders in child abuse: AAP recommendation adherence and testing results
(Child Abuse Negl, abstract)
Using patient journey mapping and provider workflows to understand process barriers to pediatric mental and behavioral health care in EDs
(Appl Ergon, abstract)
Analysis of the asthma scores recommended in guidelines for children presenting to the ED: a Pediatric Emergency Research Networks study
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
Blood product use in paediatric trauma: lessons from the TARN data
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Dental pain in children: pharmacological management
(Eur J Paediatr Dent, abstract)
Pediatric head trauma algorithm for head CT decision-making in the ED
(J Anesth Analg Crit Care, abstract)
Predicting hospital admissions, ICU utilization, and prolonged length of stay among febrile pediatric ED patients using incomplete and imbalanced electronic health record data strategies
(Int J Med Inform, abstract)
Test characteristics of clinical findings and clinical decision rules for the diagnosis of septic arthritis in children with an acute limp presenting to the ED: a prospective observational study
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Discontinuing Antibiotics for Contaminant Urine Cultures in a Pediatric ED
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
A Population-Based Study of Rates of Invasive Bacterial Infection (IBI) and Missed IBI in Febrile Infants 8 to 90 Days of Age
(J Pediatr, abstract)
Avoidable visits to the paediatric ED: associated factors and lessons learned from the pandemic
(BMC Pediatr, abstract)
0.9% Saline versus Ringer's lactate as initial fluid in children with diabetic ketoacidosis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
(BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care, abstract)
OVARIAN TORSION IN PREPUBERTAL GIRLS : CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES, RECCURENCY RATE
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Pediatric wound care in the ED 
(Pediatr Emerg Med Pract, abstract)
Prehospital Ketamine Administration in Benzodiazepine Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Case Series Review
(Prehosp Emerg Care, abstract)
Impact of an evidence-based sepsis pathway on paediatric hospital clinical practice: A quality improvement study
(Emerg Med Australas, abstract)
Real-life benefit of artificial intelligence-based fracture detection in a pediatric ED
(Eur Radiol, abstract)
Current approaches to diagnosing acute appendicitis: pitfalls and progress
(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)
Simulated Learning for Real-World Skills: Evaluating the Impact of Pediatric Informed Consent Training on Learner Communication in a Simulated ER
(Cureus, abstract)
Liberalizing Maximum High-Flow Nasal Cannula Flow Rates in the General Inpatient Ward Is Associated With Decreased Intensive Care Admissions for Infants With Bronchiolitis
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Risk of Subsequent Pneumonia After a Negative Chest Radiograph in the ED
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Intravenous Dexamethasone Use and Outcomes in Children Hospitalized With Septic Arthritis
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
Predictors of persisting symptoms after concussion in children following a traumatic brain injury: a longitudinal retrospective cohort study
(BMJ Paediatr Open, abstract)
Interventions for self-harm and suicidality in paediatric EDs: a meta-review
(Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, abstract)
The emergence of academic pediatric acute and urgent care fellowships: entrustable professional activitiesI
(Med Educ Online, abstract)
Validating the performance of the modified LEMON criteria in predicting difficult intubation among pediatric emergency patients
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Pediatric Early Warning Score in interhospital ambulance care: a pilot study exploring feasibility and impact
(Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, abstract)
Etiologies, Clinical Courses and Outcomes of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of Postsurgery Presentations at the Pediatric ED
(Clin Pediatr (Phila), abstract)
Reliability of measuring serum C-reactive protein or procalcitonin with Rochester criteria in febrile neonates aged 8-28 days
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Improving patient care experience in the pediatric ED: a systematic review
(CJEM, abstract)
Youth Suicide Prevention in the ED: Lethal Means Counseling 101
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Early Sodium Bicarbonate Use in Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study, 2013-2023
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Pediatric ED Burn Discharge and Clinic Readiness: A Quality Improvement Project
(Pediatr Qual Saf, abstract)
Sociodemographic Disparities in Incidence and Survival for Pediatric Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States
(Resuscitation, abstract)
The Current State of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators- A Role Essential for High Quality Pediatric Care
(Acad Pediatr, abstract)
Predicting Intensive Care Utilization for Patients With MIS-C in the ED
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Psychiatric Emergency Service Use by Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Firearm Screening and Gun Lock Distribution in an Urban, Academic Pediatric ED
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Diagnostic accuracy of the Scandinavian guidelines for minor and moderate head trauma in children: a prospective, pragmatic, validation study
(Lancet Reg Health Eur, abstract)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation (PEMDAS): Outside Medical Emergency Team Response
(Cureus, abstract)
Management of a positive blood culture in the pediatric ED: a multicenter case-based survey
(CJEM, abstract)
Comparison of Procedural Sedation Outcomes in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
Implementation of adolescent HIV screening in two urban pediatric EDs in the United States
(PLoS One, abstract)
Wrist and elbow fracture detection and segmentation by artificial intelligence using point-of-care ultrasound
(J Ultrasound, abstract)
Clinical Prediction Rules for Identifying Children With Testicular Torsion: A Multicenter Prospective Study
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Ketorolac use in the ED in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Development and Evaluation of an Advocacy Curriculum for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Acute Pancreatitis in Children: It's Not Just a Simple Attack
(Gastroenterology, abstract)
Designing eHealth Interventions for Pediatric EDs: Protocol for a Usability Testing Study With Youth, Parent, and Clinician Participants
(JMIR Res Protoc, abstract)
Performance of the Asthma Clinical Score in the Evaluation of Acute Asthma in the ED
(Pediatr Pulmonol, abstract)
Patient Age and Antibiotic Formulation Administration in the Pediatric ED
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Pediatric Reference Ranges and Test Characteristics of E-point Septal Separation as a Marker for Left Ventricular Dysfunction: A Retrospective Study
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Adolescents With Chest Pain or Syncope in the ED: Is There a Sex Discrepancy?
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Aspects of triage for infants: a narrative review
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Risk Factors for Severe Disease Among Children Hospitalized With Respiratory Syncytial Virus
(JAMA Netw Open, abstract)
Epinephrine vs Norepinephrine as Initial Treatment in Children With Septic Shock
(JAMA Netw Open, abstract)
Impact of time-of-shift on diagnostic service requests in a pediatric ED: a retrospective study
(Intern Emerg Med, abstract)
Correlates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elementary School-Aged Pediatric Patients
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in Children: A Review of Epidemiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Characteristics of pediatric patients with heat-related illness transferred to emergency departments: Descriptive analysis
(Clin Exp Emerg Med, abstract)
Epidemiologic Trends in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections Among United States Emergency Departments from 2016-2023
(Clin Exp Emerg Med, abstract)
Empowering Youths and Their Families: Educational Discharge Resources for a Pediatric Psychiatric ED
(Psychiatr Serv, abstract)
Acute cannabis intoxication among the paediatric population
(Front Toxicol, abstract)
ED Evaluation of Pediatric Patients With Abdominal Pain and Trauma During the National Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Epidemiology of Pediatric Viral Illnesses Before, During, and After the "Tripledemic" Viral Surge
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Low-Intensity Social Care and Child Acute Health Care Utilization: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
Variation in paediatric splenic trauma management in adult and combined major trauma centres in England
(Clin Radiol, abstract)
Comparing Screening Tools for Predicting Phoenix Criteria Sepsis and Septic Shock Among Children
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Triage nurse-initiated orders in pediatric emergency care: A single-center retrospective cohort study of appendix and testicular ultrasounds
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Nebulized ketamine for acute pain management in the ED: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
CT Findings of Children Under 3 Years of Age with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and No Neurological Focal Signs
(J Clin Med, abstract)
Performance of an Electronic Universal Mental Health Screening Tool in Pediatric EDs
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Improving Delivery of Firearm Safety Resources for Behavioral Health Patients in the Pediatric ED: A Quality Improvement Initiative
(Acad Pediatr, abstract)
Management and outcomes of capitellum fractures in adolescents: A case series and review of the literature
(Int J Surg Case Rep, abstract)
ED management of pediatric sexual abuse
(Pediatr Emerg Med Pract, abstract)
Cannabinoid exposure in infants and children in the pediatric ED - the child protection perspective
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Arginine Therapy for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: A Phase-2 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
(Am J Hematol, abstract)
Disparities in Patient Portal Activation and Use in a Pediatric ED
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
HEADS-ED as a Predictor of Hospitalization in Children Seeking ED Care with Mental Health Concerns
(Acad Pediatr, abstract)
Upper Respiratory Infections and Respiratory Adverse Events and Interventions in ED Sedation of Children
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
A Qualitative Study Exploring Adolescent and Caregiver Perspectives of ED Response After a Positive Suicide Screen
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Prehospital intubation in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a review
(Eur J Emerg Med, abstract)
Spectrum of Coronary Artery Involvement With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Versus Kawasaki Disease
(J Am Heart Assoc, abstract)
Diagnostic value of ultrasound in detecting forearm fractures in pediatric patients in the ED
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Telemedicine applications in pediatric emergency surgery and trauma: a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy and clinical effectiveness
(Pediatr Surg Int, abstract)
Epidemiology of Pediatric Transports and First Aid in a German Municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System: A Cohort Study
(Emerg Med Int, abstract)
Standardization of Clinician Outcomes for Croup Using a Clinical Pathway
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Using feedback from paediatric resuscitation team members to improve quality of care
(Emerg Med Australas, abstract)
Has This Child Experienced Physical Abuse? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review
(JAMA, abstract)
Removable Boot vs Casting of Toddler's Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
Spontaneous Resolution of Early-Onset Pediatric Trigger Thumb: A Case Study
(Cureus, abstract)
Disparities in Pediatric ED Revisits Within 7 Days by Disease Process
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Changes in Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities and ED Pediatric Readiness
(JAMA Open Netw, abstract)