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Whole person (mind, body, spirit) care is vital in aiding a child's healing and recovery

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Navigating the healthcare system when your loved one faces a rare or chronic illness can feel overwhelming. Specialized pediatric centers, like TGen’s Center for Rare Childhood Disorders, offer families more than just expert treatment. Why Specialized Care Matters for Children? 🧠 Expertise and Experience 🤝 Multidisciplinary Teams 🔬Cutting-Edge Treatments and Clinical Trials Beyond medical care, specialized pediatric centers often provide crucial support services for families. From counseling services to educational resources, these centers recognize the importance of mental and emotional well-being for the child and their family. Read more in our newest blog: https://bit.ly/4dwNpNK

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Increase in Pediatric Firearm Injuries and Implication for Child Life Specialists Assessment Date & Time: Aug. 21, 1 PM EST Description: Research continues to show an upward trend in pediatric firearms injuries and deaths, resulting in child life specialists being confronted with providing child life services at an increased rate to address this specific population’s unique and varying psychosocial support needs. This presentation is aimed to inform the profession of child life and its affiliates about the increasing frequency of pediatric firearm injuries and is useful for child life specialists, supervisors, and leaders to become more aware of assessment tools to address the emotional safety needs of affected patients, families, and communities at large. 1.5 PDUs; Suggested Domain: Professional Responsibility, Assessment, DEI Register now: https://ow.ly/OzXh50SJHlN

The best thing a pediatric physician can provide is a strong sense of continuity in your child's care as they grow—from infancy to adolescence, and even from adolescence to adulthood. As a med-peds with a specialty in internal medicine for both children and adults, Dr. Elizabeth Cilenti can provide your child with comprehensive, consistent care and attention to their unique medical needs for their entire life. https://hubs.li/Q02DZgsk0 #NVFP #conciergemedicine

Incredible insights in this video! Bullying has such a severe impact on children's mental health making it crucial to implement prevention techniques and healthy coping mechanisms for those affected. In fact, it’s impact on mental health is so striking that the NCBI found that children and adolescents who experience bullying face a 2.77 times higher risk of depression compared to those who do not. In fact, even those who engage in bullying behavior themselves face a 1.73 times higher risk of depression. These statistics highlight the urgent need for effective strategies to tackle bullying and its harmful effects on mental well-being. By implementing proactive measures to prevent bullying and providing support for those affected, we can create safer environments for children to thrive and protect their mental health.

Did you know “ 1 in 10 people may have a seizure in their lifetime?” - CDC At the EPN , we recognize a seizure as a medical emergency. It’s important to recognize that seizures can happen to anyone, and being prepared to provide epilepsy first aid is crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of those experiencing seizures. Join us in observing #purpleday and raise epilepsy awareness. 💜 We are here to equip you with knowledge/ tools to respond effectively in such situations. Check out Epilepsy Foundation of Americas First Aid Factsheet ⬇️

PSA for whoever needs to hear it: young people can have strokes, too. It's imperative to stay vigilant regarding stroke alerts and provider notifications regardless of the patient's age. There's nothing in the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, BE-FAST, or NIHSS that stipulates stroke alerts must be in a specific age range. 🔹️Infants have strokes. 🔹️Kids have strokes. 🔹️Adolescents have strokes. 🔹️Thirty-year olds have strokes. 🔹️Grandma and Grandpa have strokes. 🔹️People who use illegal substances have strokes. 🔹️Those with high ED use (frequent flyers) have strokes. 🔹️People without homes have strokes. 🔹️People who exhibit emotion loudly have strokes. Catch my drift? Maintaining neutral, unbiased assessments are critical to ensure each patient receives the right care at the right time. Harboring bias only harms our patients. Disagreeing with a biased provider? Initiate that chain of command, because nurses are patient advocates. 🔸️Picture for interesting facts about pediatric strokes. #nurse #ernurse #expert #legalexpert #bias #law #lawyer #attorney #medmallaw #medmallawyer #personalinjurylaw #wrongfuldeath #defenselaw #defenseattorney #stroke #emergencydepartment #emergencyroom #nihss #befast #patientadvocate #cincinnatistrokescale #frequentflyers #sud

How to prevent pediatric burns: Children can get burned in numerous ways. Here are steps you can take to prevent pediatric burns. #MarkCrump #PreventBurns #ElectricalSafety https://lnkd.in/ebQi49f6

Caregivers and parents should feel empowered to protect their children with sun-safe practices that include sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and sun-safe activities. Sun-safe practices in different pediatric patients: https://lnkd.in/gg6JU8n2