Pediatric Links & Resources
Links and selected resources on pediatric and perinatal safety
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Safer Health Care for Kids
The Safer Health Care for Kids program designed for physicians, allied health professionals, administrators, parents and caregivers includes a Web-based resource center for pediatric safety information and strategies.
http://www.aap.org/saferhealthcare- American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement,
March 2007 Pediatric Drugs and Devices
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American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement, August 2003
Prevention of Medication Errors in the Pediatric Inpatient Setting
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- American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement,
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – Child & Adolescent Health
ARHQ, a government organization that studies healthcare quality and safety, includes a child and adolescent health research initiative designed to increase understanding of the issues involved in improving the delivery of healthcare to children and adolescents.
http://www.ahrq.gov/child- Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses
Chapter 15 provides information, general findings, major initiatives and references about pediatric safety and quality of care. Hughes RG (ed.). (Prepared with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation). AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2008.
Download Patient Safety and Quality (.pdf)
- Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses
- Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA)
A consortium of free-standing pediatric hospitals across the United States. Its mission is to support its membership through improved business strategies, and also through improved safety and quality of care.
http://www.chca.com - FDA - Office of Pediatric Therapeutics
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opt/ - FDA - Pediatric Medical Devices
A FDA Web site with resources on development and use of medical devices that treat or diagnose diseases and conditions from birth through age 21.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/pediatricdevices/
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FDA Premarket Assessment of Pediatric Medical Devices, May 2004
Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff
Download document (.pdf) - FDA Report to Congress: Barriers to the Availability of Medical Devices Intended for the Treatment or Diagnosis of Diseases and Conditions that Affect Children, October 2004
Download report (.pdf) - FDA Amendments Act of 2007
Includes:
Title III--Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act
Title IV--Pediatric Research Equity Act Of 2007
Title V--Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2007
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Report to Congress: Plan for Expanding Pediatric Medical Device Research and Development, September 2008
This report and plan were developed by The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in response to directives included in the Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007.
Download report (.pdf)
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FDA – MedSun
Publicly available information from 350 healthcare facilities participating in FDA sponsored MedSun (Medical Device Surveillance Network) sharing information on adverse events, patient injuries or potential for harm associated with medical devices.
The KidNet section focuses on identifying, understanding, and solving problems with medical devices used in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/medsun/ - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
IHI is an independent not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of healthcare throughout the world. IHI’s site on improving perinatal care includes a perinatal trigger tool and a white paper discussing an idealized design for perinatal care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PerinatalCare/ - The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
ISMP is a nonprofit organization devoted to medication error prevention and safe medication use.
http://www.ismp.org/
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) – Child Health
The IOM Child Health Web site contains information about current projects, events and reports addressing the health and safety of children.
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3706.aspx- Institute of Medicine (IOM), Safe
Medical Devices for Children
Children differ from adults, and their special characteristics have implications for evaluation and monitoring of the short- and long-term safety and effectiveness of medical devices used with young patients. This report studies the system for postmarket surveillance of medical devices used with children.
[Marilyn J. Field and Hugh Tilson, Editors, Committee on Postmarket Surveillance of Pediatric Medical Devices, July, 2005, 480 pages]
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http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11313 - Institute of Medicine (IOM),
Emergency Care for Children: Growing Pains
Children represent a special challenge for emergency care providers, because they have unique medical needs in comparison to adults. This report examines the challenges associated with the provision of emergency services to children and families and evaluates progress since the publication of the Institute of Medicine report Emergency Medical Services for Children (1993).
[Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System, June, 2006, 360 pages]
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11655
- Institute of Medicine (IOM), Safe
Medical Devices for Children
- The Joint Commission (TJC)
An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.
http://www.jointcommission.org/
- March of Dimes
A nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health, provides a variety of resources for consumers and healthcare professionals.
http://www.marchofdimes.com - National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
A not-for-profit organization of 160 member institutions in the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Mexico and Puerto Rico. NACHRI supports and promotes children’s health issues through clinical care, research, training and advocacy.
http://www.childrenshospitals.net - National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ)
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving children’s healthcare.
http://www.nichq.org - National Patient Safety Goals – The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals are designed to promote specific improvements in patient safety. The goals highlight problematic areas in healthcare and describe evidence- and expert-based solutions to these problems.
http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/NationalPatientSafetyGoals/ - Pediatric Medical Device Development
DesignWise Medical -- A not-for-profit medical device company focused on identifying and developing solutions to the unmet medical needs of children. http://www.designwisemedical.org
Institute for Pediatric Innovation – A not-for-profit organization that seeks to improve pediatric care by stimulating development of medical products and medications designed specifically for babies and children.
http://www.pediatricinnovation.org
Pediatric Medical Device Institute – An organization dedicated to facilitating the transition from pediatric medical device needs to clinically beneficial tools.
http://www.pediatricmedicaldevices.org