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Practice fireworks safety
… just as dangerous without the right safety precautions. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about … fireworks-related injuries. Children under 15 years of age account for one-third of those injuries, and children under 4 … going for years to come. Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center , meaning we have all …
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Suicide risk associated with medical disorders
… the discussion, it would be important to evaluate for not only the risks for suicide, but the protective factors as …
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Phoenix Children's to Host EMS Training to Prepare First Responders for Pediatric 911 Calls
Phoenix Children’s has partnered with the Phoenix Fire Department to host the fourth EMS | MVP Pediatric Symposium, a training to ensure first responders in Arizona have the up-to-date education they need to respond to pediatric emergencies, which often require a very different response than adult emergency calls.
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February is American Heart Month: Keep your ticker ticking
… care for adults with CHD. In fact, we are one of only 38 programs nationwide accredited for Adult Congenital Heart Disease by the Adult … heart while reducing your risk of acquiring heart disease, according to the CDC. Maintain a healthy weight. Are you a …
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Riding a bike? Wear a helmet – NO exceptions!
… history of a used helmet. Helmets are designed to work in only one crash, after which they should always be replaced. …
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Children and teens are not simply little adults: they are growing and changing. Young athletes require specialized care from providers who understand how their bones, joints and muscles develop. They also need providers who understand non-musculoskeletal aspects of sports
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Henry the Heart Warrior
… most of the staff on a first-name basis and had become accustomed to hearing the dinging and beeping of all the … strokes. We then began the difficult journey of not only recovering from another open-heart surgery, but also …
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The Child Protection Team provides comprehensive medical evaluations when there are concerns for the possibility of child maltreatment.
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Brittany's Story
… while riding her bike without a helmet. She survived the accident, but still won't bother with safety measures. "The … your head and what's inside it," Joy said. Head injuries account for more than 60% of bicycle-related deaths and more … by the Injury Prevention Center at Phoenix Children's, only 15% of children in the Phoenix metro area wear helmets. …
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Excellence Hits Epidemic Proportions as Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Outstanding Nurses During National Nurses Week
They’re grace under fire working long hours, making split-second life-changing decisions, while offering unending comfort and support to patients and families who face enormous healthcare challenges. In fact, when patients and their families recount their experiences at Phoenix Children’s, their nursing team is often the first to receive their admiration and gratitude.