Critical care EEG monitoring in children with abusive head trauma: A retrospective study of seizure burden and predictors of neurological outcomes.

Objectives: Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) remains an important cause of acute seizures, morbidity, and mortality in children. We aimed to assess the clinical and electrographic seizure burden in children with AHT and to explore predictors of morbidity and mortality.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all children admitted with AHT who underwent continuous electroencephalographic monitoring (cEEG) between January 1st, 2015, and April 15th, 2021.

Medical neglect: Working with children, youth, and families.

All children have a basic right to health care. When a child's health care needs are not met, for any reason, health care providers (HCPs) must consider the barriers involved and the processes required to resolve the situation. Social, economic, or other barriers can prevent parents from accessing care for their child.

La négligence en matière de soins médicaux : travailler auprès des enfants, des adolescents et des familles.

Les soins de santé sont un droit fondamental pour tous les enfants. Lorsque les besoins de santé de l'enfant ne sont pas respectés, quelle qu'en soit la raison, les professionnels de la santé doivent réfléchir aux obstacles en cause et aux processus nécessaires pour trouver des solutions. Des obstacles sociaux, économiques ou autres peuvent empêcher les parents d'accéder aux soins pour leur enfant.

The medical evaluation of prepubertal children with suspected sexual abuse.

Child sexual abuse is an important and not uncommon problem. Children who have been sexually abused may present to a physician's office, urgent care centre, or emergency department for medical evaluation. A medical evaluation can provide reassurance to both child and caregiver, identify care needs, and offer an accurate interpretation of findings to the justice and child welfare systems involved.

Ophthalmology referral as part of a multidisciplinary approach to suspected abusive head trauma.

Objective: To determine the use of ophthalmology consultation as part of investigation of children with suspected abusive head trauma (AHT).

Methods: Retrospective chart review of children under age 3 years evaluated at McMaster Children's Hospital for suspected AHT from January 2011 to December 2017.

Results: Fifty-seven children were investigated, and 29 (50.

Functional recovery following critical illness in children: the "wee-cover" pilot study.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal prospective study to evaluate functional recovery and predictors of impaired functional recovery in critically ill children.

Design: Prospective pilot study.

Setting: Single-center PICU at McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Canada.