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Kids Really Are Just Small Adults: Utilizing the Pediatric Triangle with the Classic ABCD Approach to Assess

Ayanna Walker1,2, Andrew Hanna3

  • 1Emergency Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine/Hospital Corporation of America Graduate Medical Education Consortium of Greater Orlando, Orlando, USA.

Cureus
|April 28, 2020
PubMed

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This study introduces a systematic tool to aid healthcare providers in evaluating children with altered mental status. Standardized assessment improves diagnostic consistency and confidence in emergency care for pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Assessment Tools
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Altered mental status in children presents a significant challenge in emergency and prehospital settings.
  • Effective management requires systematic and consistent evaluation methods.
  • Existing approaches may not fully address the complexities of pediatric cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and review a systematic tool for assessing pediatric altered mental status.
  • To enhance the diagnostic capabilities of emergency providers for undifferentiated cases.
  • To increase provider confidence in managing critically ill children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of a specific standardized assessment approach for pediatric altered mental status.
  • Detailed examination of the components within the chosen evaluation tool.
  • Discussion on the practical application of the tool in clinical scenarios.

Main Results:

  • The systematic tool provides a structured framework for evaluation.
  • Consistent application of the tool can lead to more accurate diagnoses.
  • Utilizing the tool can reduce provider anxiety and improve patient care.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized assessment tool is crucial for managing pediatric altered mental status effectively.
  • This approach empowers emergency providers to deliver more confident and adequate care.
  • Further adoption of systematic tools can enhance pediatric emergency medical services.

Keywords:
acute carecritical careemergency medical servicesemergency medicinepediatric assessment trianglepediatrics

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