2018
A Qualitative Study of Multidisciplinary Providers' Experiences With the Transfer Process for Injured Children and Ideas for Improvement
Gawel M, Emerson B, Giuliano JS, Rosenberg A, Minges KE, Feder S, Violano P, Morrell P, Petersen J, Christison-Lagay E, Auerbach M. A Qualitative Study of Multidisciplinary Providers' Experiences With the Transfer Process for Injured Children and Ideas for Improvement. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 125-131. PMID: 29346234, PMCID: PMC5792311, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric trauma centerTrauma centerInjured childrenTransport teamLevel I pediatric trauma centerProvider experienceRegional pediatric trauma centerCommunity hospital emergency departmentHospital emergency departmentEmergency departmentCommunity hospitalEmergency providersInterprofessional providersProvider confidenceQualitative studyMultidisciplinary teamChildrenConstant comparative methodProvidersNew HavenParticipants
2014
Postpartum Depression Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Emerson BL, Bradley ER, Riera A, Mayes L, Bechtel K. Postpartum Depression Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2014, 30: 788-792. PMID: 25343740, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdinburgh Postpartum Depression ScalePediatric emergency departmentPostpartum depressionMental health resourcesYoung infantsPED visitsEmergency departmentRisk mothersTertiary care pediatric emergency departmentTertiary care children's hospitalPrevalence of PPDHealth resourcesBaseline demographic characteristicsInitial ED presentationAdditional mental health needsConvenience samplePostpartum depression screeningPostpartum Depression ScaleNegative predictive valueMental health needsFirst-time mothersSocial work consultationED presentationsChildren's HospitalDepression screeningUtilization of Exploration-Based Learning and Video-Assisted Learning to Teach GlideScope Videolaryngoscopy
Johnston LC, Auerbach M, Kappus L, Emerson B, Zigmont J, Sudikoff SN. Utilization of Exploration-Based Learning and Video-Assisted Learning to Teach GlideScope Videolaryngoscopy. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2014, 26: 285-291. PMID: 25010241, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2014.910462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal intubationPediatric critical carePediatric endotracheal intubationSuccessful endotracheal intubationProcedural performancePediatric emergency medicinePediatric airwayProcedural durationGlideScope videolaryngoscopyAirway simulatorCritical carePediatric providersPediatric anesthesiaIntubation procedureAdult airwayGlideScopeDlRandom orderPediatric residentsEmergency medicineLevel of trainingAirway trainersSuccess rateAirwayBaseline success rateHourly Rounding in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Patient and Family Safety and Satisfaction Rounds
Emerson BL, Chmura KB, Walker D. Hourly Rounding in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Patient and Family Safety and Satisfaction Rounds. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 47: 99-104. PMID: 24565884, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.11.098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient satisfaction dataPatient satisfactionPostimplementation dataPediatric emergency department settingPediatric ED settingUrban pediatric EDPediatric emergency departmentEmergency department settingProvider-patient communicationPediatric EDED settingTertiary careEmergency departmentPatient scoringDepartment settingPediatric settingStaff educationPostintervention dataMedical careClinical settingSatisfaction dataFurther studiesPatientsCareMeasurable improvement