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The Practice Parameters Project is designed to provide
pediatricians with state-of-the-art practice guidelines,
including patient management and clinical decisionmaking
tools. To date, practice parameters for acute asthma,
hyperbilirubinemia, otitis media, evaluation of febrile
seizures, and acute gastroenteritis have been published. New
practice parameters are being developed for minor and serious
head trauma, diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract
infection, developmental hip dysplasia, fever, wheezing in
young children, diabetes mellitus, treatment of febrile
seizures, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
The Ambulatory <strong>Care</strong> Quality Improvement Program assists
pediatricians in evaluating their practices and comparing them
to their peers in the areas of practice management, clinical
management, and patient satisfaction.
Source Department of Research, Division of Quality <strong>Care</strong>, American
Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, PO Box
927, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009; Phone 800-433-9016.
4. 4 National Assodation of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions' Pediatric
I Excellence in Health Delivery Systems I
Purpose Provide a framework, criteria, and measures for an integrated
pediatric health system that meets the needs of all children.
Relevant Quality * Primary care, acute, and chronic care -- screening,
Indicators child/family education, prevention, access,
comprehensiveness, coordination and continuity,
accountability and responsibility.
* System-wide -- education and training, quality assurance,
community interface, and health information linkage.
Source National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related
Institutions. Pediatric Excellence in Health Delivery Systems.
Alexandria, VA: NACHRI, 1996. (Request from NACHRI, 401
Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; Phone 703-684-1355.)
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