Most U.S. hospital emergency rooms aren't prepared to treat children, study finds. Why?
A recent study of 4,840 emergency departments in the U.S. found that only 17.4% of ERs had a high level of readiness to treat ...
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Caffeine-related incidents landing more and more kids and teens in the emergency room
The study shows the rate of emergency room visits related to caffeine has ... mixed with ease of purchase, draw kids in. "If you look at where these kids are buying these energy drinks from ...
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Dear Abby: My husband is our kids’ emergency contact — but their doctors only call me
He’s the one who makes all the appointments and takes the kids. My name is listed only as an emergency contact, but they still call me with all the reminders and schedule changes. If I don’t ...
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Emergency Foster Care Parents There For Wyoming Kids When They Need Them Most
Taking in kids who have been abused and neglected takes training, dedication and a huge heart. It’s the most gratifying — and ...
Parents struggling to get mental health care for their kids are turning them over to the state
Once abandoned, these youth can face time in shelters or eventually age out of foster care, advocates and providers say.
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Most U.S. hospital emergency rooms aren't prepared to treat children, study finds. Why?
An emergency room at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, a Level II trauma center, soon will have to be prepared to treat children. Not all hospitals or stand-alone emergency departments are ...