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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 Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Whatever your social life looks like when you go home, I want you to know how important your work in pediatrics is to so many children! Fever is common, the presentation is simple, and this episode reinforces the management of simple febrile seizures according to the 2011 AAP guidelines.
References:
(AAP), Subcommittee on Febrile Seizures, American Academy of Pediatrics. (2011). Neurodiagnostic evaluation of the child with a simple febrile seizure. Pediatrics, 127(2), 389-394.
Abolfazl, N.-Z., Francois, D., Valerie, H., Pruvost, I., Bennour, A., & Martinot, A. (2013). Risk of bacterial meningitis in young children with a first seizure in the context of fever: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 8(1), 55270. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0055270
Natsume, J., Hamano, S.-I., Iyoda, K., Kanemura, H., Kubota, M., Mimaki, M., . . . Sugie, H. (2017). New guidelines for management of febrile seizures in Japan. Brain & development, 39(1), 2-9. doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.braindev.2016.06.003
Seattle Children’s Hospital. (2019). Febrile seizure: Acute presentation v2.0. Retrieved online from https://www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/febrile-seizures-pathway.pdf.
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