Background: Shaken baby syndrome is an extremely serious form of abusive head trauma,
the extent of which is unknown in Canada. Our objective was to describe, from a national …

Objective. Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) has the potential to reduce patient
injury resulting from medication errors. We assessed the impact of a CPOE system on …

OBJECTIVE: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is high among children
and youth with chronic illnesses. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and …

Objective. To examine the effectiveness of a home visit program to improve home safety and
decrease the frequency of injury in children. We examined the effects of the program on 1) …

Background: Young children may sustain injuries when exposed to certain hazards in the
home. To better understand the relation between several childproofing strategies and the risk …

Objective: To assess the long term effect of a home safety visit on the rate of home injury.
Design: Telephone survey conducted 36 months after participation in a randomized controlled …

Patient monitors generate alarms to signal changes in vital signs. Some research suggests
these alarms can improve patient safety. Other reports caution that these systems generate …

Background. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among
children and youths with chronic illnesses, including cancer. The objective of this study was to …

BACKGROUND:: Child maltreatment is prevalent in Canadian society, and medical
professionals are frequently required to provide care in these cases. Physician knowledge and …

Objective To determine whether there are associated long-term deficits in the cognitive,
academic, or behavioral outcomes of children with a previous episode of Kawasaki disease. …