Publications by authors named "Rosella A Micalizzi"
Article Synopsis
- A standardized clinical assessment and management plan (SCAMP) was created for children with ileocolic intussusception to help safely discharge patients from the emergency department (ED) after enema reduction, with specific follow-up criteria.
- In studies, 76% of patients met discharge criteria, and no serious complications like bowel perforation occurred in those discharged, while the majority avoided antibiotic use.
- Follow-up phone calls were made to a significant portion of discharged patients, with 74% not needing to return to care, although most who did return went back to the ED rather than outpatient clinics.
Purpose: This article compared the outcomes of pediatric patients undergoing ACL repairs receiving intravenous opioids versus regional nerve blocks for pain management. It was hypothesized that compared to intravenous opioids the use of regional nerve blocks would decrease pain, opioid consumption, and opioid-related side effects.
Method: A random retrospective chart review was conducted on a total of 93 pediatric patients who underwent ACL repairs either in 2004 prior to the implementation of regional nerve blocks for pain management [pre-protocol cohort, (n=44)] or in 2009/2010, after the implementation of regional nerve block use [post-protocol cohort, (n=49)].