THE

PROVIDER POST

FALL 2021

Colds, Flus and Surgeries Don’t Mix

Too often physicians clear young patients for surgery right after a cold. They shouldn’t.

Wildfire Burns Are More Dangerous

New study suggests that wildfire burns may be more lethal than other similar burns.

Inpatient Rehab is ‘Bootcamp’

Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation program is hard work, but it is profoundly necessary for patients with lost function.

Better Approach to Blount’s

A surgery that puts a plate across the physis is becoming preferred treatment for infantile tibia vara.

Road Runners Pick-Up and Drop-off

If any child needs the help of a Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shriner members will get them there.

COVID-19 Preventive Measures

Just when it seemed like COVID-19 preventive measures might be relaxed, the Delta variant emerged and everything reversed course.

Impactful Case

A one-year-old with scoliosis gave an orthopedist the impetus to expand his skill set.

Skin Grafting Therapy Timing

Study investigates when is too soon to get burn patients moving.

Living with Spina Bifida:

How spina bifida evolved from a generally fatal condition to one with hope, changing the view of disability in the process.

UPCOMING CME COURSES FREE TO REGISTER

Preserving the Hip in Young Patients with Degenerative Conditions

November, 2021

Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™

Cost: Complimentary for all providers

Special Invitation: Pediatricians, PCPs, RNs, School-Based Nurses, Physical Therapists and other licensed health care professionals

Brian Haus, M.D Orthopedic Surgeon

Pediatric Perioperative Pain Management – What Every Pediatric Provider

December, 2021

Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1.5 Credit(s) ™

Cost: Complimentary for all providers

Special Invitation: Pediatricians, PCPs, RNs

Sampaguita Tafoya, M.D. Assistant Chief of Anesthesiology

PUBLICATION DIGEST

Recently published work by Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California Medical Staff

Variations in Perceptions of Postoperative Opioid Need for Pediatric Surgical Patients. JAMA Surgery.

Stokes SC, Saadai P, Theodorou CM, Brown EG. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:885-87.

https://doi.org/10.1001/JAMAsurg.2021.2076

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Paediatric surgery for congenital anomalies: the next frontier for global health. Lancet

Stokes SC, Farmer DL. Lancet 2021;398:280-81.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01547-6

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Patient Characteristics, Injury Types, and Costs Associated with Secondary Over-Triage of Isolated Cervical Spine Fractures. Spine (Phila, Pa 1976). Roberto R, Javidan Y, Klineberg E. Spine. Published online July 28, 2021.. Link: https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000004190

Growth Failure Prevalence in Neonates with Gastroschisis: A Statewide Cohort Study. Journal of Pediatrics.

Farmer D, Hirose S, Saadai P. J Pediatr 2021;233:112-18.e3.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.013

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Validity and reliability of “Shriners Hospitals for Children Upper Extremity Evaluation” in children with rheumatic diseases. Clinical Rheumatology.

Davids J. Clin Rheumatol. Published online August 5, 2021.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-021-05866-6

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