Dallas Children Learn About Preventable Injuries
June 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
The Children's Medical Center of Dallas established an Injury Free Coalition for Kids project using its own funds and additional funding.
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Managing Pediatric Asthma: Emergency Department Demonstration Program
National Program
Initiative to reduce emergency department visits, increase reliance on primary care providers, improve adherence to clinical protocols, and improve patient knowledge of and compliance with therapeutic regimens.
Injury Free Coalition for Kids: Dissemination of a Model Injury Prevention Program for Children and Adolescents
National Program
To reduce and prevent injuries to children through a hospital-based, research-driven model implemented in partnership with coalitions of community stakeholders.
Improving On-Road and Off-Road Safety
January 26, 2011 | Program Result Report
Childhood injuries associated with ATVs are a serious and increasing problem in rural areas, where the vehicles' off-road capability makes them popular for agricultural and other utilitarian purposes, as well as for recreation.
Coordinating Care for Frequent Emergency Department Users
January 26, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Emergency Department Consistent Care Program was established under the Foundation's Access Initiative, which awarded grants to 18 sites participating in the Covering Kids & Families national program.
School-Based Health Centers Get Boost from Voluntary Hospitals
January 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
From 1998 to 1999, staff at the Voluntary Hospitals of American (VHA) Health Foundation provided technical assistance on the design, implementation and sustainability of school-based health centers (SBHCs) to health care organizations across the country.
Kansas City Develops Activities to Address Childhood Injuries
June 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
The second three-year replication site of the program was The Kansas City Injury Coalition for Kids (KICK) at the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
Scheduled "Peace and Quiet Time" for Pediatric Patients
June 4, 2008 | Story
This provides parents and their children with uninterrupted time to sleep or spend quiet time together.
Hospitalized Children's Perspectives on the Quality and Equity of Their Nursing Care
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Approximately 3 million children in the United States are hospitalized every year. This study examines children and adolescents' views of the quality of their nursing care while hospitalized and their physical and emotional states.
Increasing Paramedics' Skills Can Reduce Emergency Room Visits of Children with Special Needs
June 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The University of Arizona College of Medicine developed and tested a model program to train paramedics to treat children with special health care needs at the scene instead of transporting them to an emergency facility.