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The Peds NP provides a practical approach to the application of evidence-based practice in pediatrics using a conversational commentary to help you apply the most current literature to your practice with children. The host is Becky Carson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC. She is a dual-certified pediatric nurse practitioner in acute and primary care and faculty member at the Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina. Through an approachable review of the literature, you can easily apply knowledge to clinical practice to improve outcomes in pediatric care. Disclaimers & Show Notes: www.thepedsnp.com
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Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Today we talk through the tough decision on what to do when a patient presents at the most inconvenient time with Fever Without Source. Why is this a hard decision? What are the things that you should be thinking about? We review the literature, the rationale, and the options of how to manage these patients using evidence-based practice to guide us.
References:
AAP. (2011). Urinary tract infection: Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of the initial UTI in febrile infants and children 2 to 24 months. Pediatrics, 128(3), 595-610.
Baraff, L.J. (2000). Management of fever without source in infants and children. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 36(6), 602-614.
Simon, A.E., Lukacs, S.L., & Mendola, P. (2011). Emergency department laboratory evaluations of fever without source in children aged 3 to 36 months. Pediatrics, 128(6), e1368-e1375.
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