2021
The impact of a child abuse guideline on differences between pediatric and community emergency departments in the evaluation of injuries
Shum M, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Bechtel K, Powers E, Tiyyagura G. The impact of a child abuse guideline on differences between pediatric and community emergency departments in the evaluation of injuries. Child Abuse & Neglect 2021, 122: 105374. PMID: 34737120, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentEvaluation of infantsHigh-risk injuriesGuideline implementationEmergency departmentInjury categoriesCommunity emergency departmentsEvaluation of injuriesMedian ageIncreased oddsOral injuriesCPS reportingOlder infantsAmerican AcademyInjuryInfantsChild physical abuseSignificant differencesCategory 1S testingPhysical abuseGuidelinesLittle informationAbuseService reporting
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