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Staff of all levels unveil new patient-safety projects at Phoenix Children’s Quality Day
Phoenix Children’s recently hosted it’s second-ever “Quality Day” which gives all clinical staff, including residents, trainees, fellows, nurses, physicians and allied health professionals, the chance to present quality-improvement projects and ideas. The event is not only an exciting competition; it brings to light solutions that improve quality of patient care and processes in the workplace.
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Phoenix Children’s Names Clinical Leadership Team for Emergency Department at Avondale Campus
As Phoenix Children’s prepares to open an emergency department in July 2023 in Avondale, Ariz., the pediatric healthcare system today announced the site’s clinical leadership team. Christina Conrad, DO, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, will serve as medical director and Theresa Asta, RN, MSN, CPEN, CPN, will serve as clinical manager.
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Top questions to ask when considering a childhood cancer clinical trial
… has cancer.” It’s a nightmare no parent wants to contemplate, yet more than 15,000 kids in the U.S. are diagnosed … only to accidents. As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, Phoenix Children’s is shining a spotlight on …
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A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan
… A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan Patient Stories Cleft Lip and … busy, and smiling, since day one. When he was born, he immediately had the whole room laughing as he stuck his booty … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the …
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Exceeding Expectations with Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Care
… Spina Bifida Born with a severe form of spina bifida, Meia Simpson wasn’t expected to be able to walk or even move her legs. Four years later, thanks to the specialists at Phoenix Children’s Spina … children with spina bifida, the neural tube doesn’t close completely, leaving an open lesion in the spine where spinal …
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Brandon's Story
… A Loud Crash There was no mistaking the crash. It came from the basement, followed by the frantic screams of … upstairs cooking dinner, and she knew at once the crash had come from her husband's barbell set. She immediately … that greeted her at the bottom of the stairs was far more alarming. Brandon was lying on the carpet, saturated with …
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Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
… Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Blog Barrow Neurological … bleeding, weight loss, and fatigue. Various symptoms, medications, and surgeries can change the way people with … helped me tell my peers about my ostomy in a way that was comfortable for me. Q: How has ulcerative colitis affected …
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Healthy Back-to-School Tips
… Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care School Sports Sports Medicine As your children start the new school year, these … medical history, including any medicines they take, and complete a physical exam. This visit is also an ideal time … overwhelmed, irritable, angry or stressed Struggling with relationships at home or school Frequently missing school …
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10 Things to Know About Epilepsy
… at Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy is one of the most common of all neurological diseases. More than 45,000 … activity in the brain. Seizure symptoms vary widely; some people stare blankly for a few moments, while others may fall with …
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Innovative vision screenings can protect your kids from preventable vision impairment
… can protect your kids from preventable vision impairment Blog Ophthalmology Primary Care Phoenix Children’s … able to get vision checks by their pediatricians in a similar way with quick results. Setting her sights on her own … care is noticed by her patients as well. “Children are very comfortable with Dr. Pepka,” said Alma. “She can make …
