2021
Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology
Shapiro-Mendoza C, Palusci V, Hoffman B, Batra E, Yester M, Corey T, Sens M, Moon R, Goodstein M, Abu Jawdeh E, Carlin R, Colvin J, Hwang S, Hauck F, Haney S, Sirotnak A, Asnes A, Gavril A, Greenlee Girardet R, Hoffert Gilmartin A, Heavilin N, Laskey A, Messner S, Mohr B, Nienow S, Rosado N, Agran P, Hirsh M, Johnston B, Kendi S, Lee L, Monroe K, Schaechter J, Tenenbein M, Zonfrillo M, Quinlan K, Bechtel K, Berkowitz C, Needelman H. Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology. Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021053746. PMID: 34544849, PMCID: PMC8487943, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonphysician cliniciansInfant deathSudden infant deathMental health careClinician disciplineAppropriate referralPediatric specialtiesChild deathsPediatriciansDiagnostic shiftEffective interventionsPhysiciansCliniciansDeathHealth careCaregiversTragic newsConsistent terminologyOpen communicationPathophysiologyDeath terminologyInfantsReferralEtiologyMortality
2019
Characteristics That Distinguish Abusive From Nonabusive Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Bechtel K, Derbyshire M, Gaither JR, Leventhal JM. Characteristics That Distinguish Abusive From Nonabusive Causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 37: e780-e783. PMID: 30829845, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden unexpected infant deathUnexpected infant deathChild protective services involvementTime of deathSentinel injuryManner of deathSpontaneous circulationInfant deathEmergency medical services transportEmergency department settingMaternal substance useCase-control designService involvementMedical examiner recordsClinical outcomesEmergency departmentDepartment settingCardiopulmonary resuscitationFatal child abuseServices transportSubstance useDeathFurther studiesSignificant differencesInfants
2012
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Bechtel K. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 1085-1089. PMID: 23034500, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31826d1e9a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden unexpected infant deathSudden infant death syndromeInfant death syndromeUnexpected infant deathEmergency departmentInfant deathDeath syndromeInterviews of caregiversChild death review teamsLocal medical examinersObvious causeED practitionersFatal child abuseED guidelinesCompassionate mannerMedical examinersDeathSyndromeReview teamCauseChild abuseInfants