Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP, interviews Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MD, developer of ASQ Suicide Risk Screening Tool, about the Tool's use in pediatric patients and why suicide screening in the ED is important.

For additional information:

https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/peak/pediatric-suicide-screening-mental-health/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials

Lisa Horowitz PhD, MD, on pediatric suicide screening in the ED

PEAK: Multisystem Trauma - the ED workup with Dr. Ilene Claudius and Dr. Mohsen Saidinejad

Explore the 2024 PECARN Blunt Cervical Spine Trauma Decision Support Tool, an evidence-based algorithm designed to optimize pediatric cervical spine injury assessments by reducing unnecessary imaging while prioritizing patient safety. Pediatric surgeons commend its age-specific focus on minimizing radiation exposure, while general trauma surgeons value its streamlined, practical integration into broader trauma workflows.

EIIC: The PECARN Blunt Cervical Spine Trauma Tool for Children

Minimize morbidity and mortality of acutely ill and injured children across the EMS for Children continuum.

Lisa Horowitz PhD, MD, on pediatric suicide screening in the ED

EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center

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