2023
Complications of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Modalities
Irgens-Moller N, Baum C. Complications of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Modalities. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 443-449. PMID: 37256282, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent populationPediatric emergency department settingEmergency department settingCommon complicationEtonogestrel implantsSafety profileContraceptive modalitiesDepartment settingReversible contraceptionCommon modalityInitial evaluationComplicationsModalitiesContraceptionExcellent effectivenessNexplanonPopulation
2019
Acute Cannabis Toxicity.
Wong KU, Baum CR. Acute Cannabis Toxicity. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 35: 799-804. PMID: 31688799, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoison control center callsEmergency department visitsPublic health implicationsPediatric toxicityCannabis-containing productsRespiratory depressionDepartment visitsPediatric patientsCannabis exposureDrug exposureUnintentional ingestionCannabis intoxicationCannabis useHealth implicationsCenter callsCannabisMedicinal useExposurePatientsCliniciansIntoxicationVisitsIngestion
2018
Synthetic drug intoxication in children: recognition and management in the emergency department.
Shah R, Baum CR. Synthetic drug intoxication in children: recognition and management in the emergency department. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2018, 15: 1-20. PMID: 29697923.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
“What do you know?”——knowledge among village doctors of lead poisoning in children in rural China
Huang R, Ning H, Baum CR, Chen L, Hsiao A. “What do you know?”——knowledge among village doctors of lead poisoning in children in rural China. BMC Public Health 2017, 17: 895. PMID: 29169343, PMCID: PMC5701361, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4895-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVillage doctorsLead poisoningResultsA totalMultifaceted interventionsBackgroundThis studyPrevention strategiesCollege-level educationConclusionsThis studyLevel educationPoor knowledgeRural childrenPrevention measuresChildrenDoctorsQuestionnaire-based surveyPoisoningRural ChinaRural populationTest questionnaireClear needQuestionnaireAnnual incomeMethodsADrug Misuse in Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department
Finkelstein Y, Goel G, Hutson J, Armstrong J, Baum C, Wax P, Brent J. Drug Misuse in Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, 33: 451-456. PMID: 26466148, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug misuseEmergency departmentPrescription medicationsCentral nervous system abnormalitiesCentral nervous system impairmentMedical toxicology consultationObservational cohort studyNervous system impairmentNervous system abnormalitiesPolypharmacy exposureToxicology consultationCombination of therapeuticsCohort studyCase RegistryClinical indicationsSystem abnormalitiesHigh indexFrontline cliniciansMedicationsCounter drugsToxicology screeningSpecific toxidromeIllicit substancesSystem impairmentReliable history
2016
Drugs, guns and cars: how far we have come to improve safety in the United States; yet we still have far to go
Dodington J, Violano P, Baum CR, Bechtel K. Drugs, guns and cars: how far we have come to improve safety in the United States; yet we still have far to go. Pediatric Research 2016, 81: 227-232. PMID: 27673424, DOI: 10.1038/pr.2016.193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoison Prevention Packaging ActMotor vehicle crashesInjury preventionPrevention researchVehicle crashesInjury prevention researchOpioid overdose preventionPublic health approachChild passenger safetySignificant reductionInjury morbidityUnintentional injuriesLeading causeOpiate overdosesFirearm injuriesOverdose preventionInjury dataInjuryHealth approachMajor causeYoung adultsDriver’s license lawChild passenger safety lawsPreventionAdolescentsComparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation
Cicero MX, Overly F, Brown L, Yarzebski J, Walsh B, Shabanova V, Auerbach M, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler G, Cone DC, Baum CR. Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2016, 10: 253-260. PMID: 26744228, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriage strategiesBlack patientsTriage levelRed patientsProspective cohort studyBetter patient outcomesEmergency medical services (EMS) providersCross-sectional analysisCohort studyPatient outcomesTriage outcomesMedical service providersPatientsTriageSignificant differencesTriage accuracyTriage resultsOutcomesPDT strategyParticipants
2015
Diffuse Corneal Abrasion After Ocular Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pod
Whitney RE, Baum CR, Aronson PL. Diffuse Corneal Abrasion After Ocular Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pod. Pediatric Emergency Care 2015, 31: 127-128. PMID: 25422858, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000244.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
Cicero MX, Brown L, Overly F, Yarzebski J, Meckler G, Fuchs S, Tomassoni A, Aghababian R, Chung S, Garrett A, Fagbuyi D, Adelgais K, Goldman R, Parker J, Auerbach M, Riera A, Cone D, Baum CR. Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 18: 282-289. PMID: 24401167, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.856505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriage levelSpecial health care needsHealth care needsPDT strategySchool bus crashModified Delphi processPediatric victimsPatient incidentsDelphi consensusTriage categoryGunshot woundsSimilar acuityGlobal assessmentAppropriate interventionsLow fidelity manikinsDelphi processHigh-fidelity manikinEvaluation toolOnline survey toolPatientsStandardized patients
2012
Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance
Cicero MX, Auerbach MA, Zigmont J, Riera A, Ching K, Baum CR. Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2012, 27: 239-244. PMID: 22691308, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12000775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructured debriefingEducational interventionSimulation trainingPost-test scoresMultiple-patient simulationLearners' acquisitionVital skillUninjured childrenTriage performanceLearnersDebriefingLearner-centered approachTrainingSkillsVictimsMultiple victimsUnresponsive patientsSpecial health care needsAcquisitionInterventionCommon errorsHead-injured patientsPediatric residentsScoresWilcoxon signed-rank test
2005
Pediatric Fatality Following Ingestion of Dinitrophenol: Postmortem Identification of a "Dietary Supplement"
Hsiao A, Santucci K, Seo-Mayer P, Mariappan MR, Hodsdon M, Banasiak K, Baum C. Pediatric Fatality Following Ingestion of Dinitrophenol: Postmortem Identification of a "Dietary Supplement". Clinical Toxicology 2005, 43: 281-285. DOI: 10.1081/clt-200058946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric Fatality Following Ingestion of Dinitrophenol: Postmortem Identification of a “Dietary Supplement”
Hsiao A, Santucci K, Seo-Mayer P, Mariappan M, Hodsdon M, Banasiak K, Baum C. Pediatric Fatality Following Ingestion of Dinitrophenol: Postmortem Identification of a “Dietary Supplement”. Journal Of Toxicology Clinical Toxicology 2005, 43: 281-285. PMID: 16035205, DOI: 10.1081/clt-58946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary supplementsWeight loss dietary supplementsReports of cataractsWeight loss agentsPrompt medical treatmentPediatric fatalitiesAdverse outcomesPostmortem determinationUncouple mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylationMedical treatmentWeight lossMitochondrial oxidative phosphorylationPostmortem identificationClothing dyesSerumDeathSupplementsFatalitiesReportOxidative phosphorylationLaboratory methodsOverdoseDinitrophenolCataract