Tools for the measurement of outcome after minor head injury in children: summary from the Ambulatory Pediatric Association/EMSC Outcomes Research Conference.
This article summarizes discussions held during a conference on outcomes research in emergency medical services for children. It provides detailed information on existing outcome measures for pediatric minor head injury. Benefits and/or limitations in their applicability for use in pediatric emergency medicine and pediatric minor head injury research are highlighted.
Fuchs
Susan
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Department of Pediatrics, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. s-fuchs@northwestern.edu
Lewis
Roger J
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D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D023261:Glasgow Outcome Scale; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010372:Pediatrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires