Kelli Paice, MD*+ Katie Pavia, MD*+ Sonya Tang Girdwood, MD, PhD*@ Jennifer Kaplan, MD, MS+ Divisions of Critical Care Medicine+, Clinical Pharmacology* and Hospital Medicine@ When sick children with suspected infections arrive in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), the…
It’s third down. Joe Burrow steps back in the pocket. He looks left, the wide receiver is covered. A defensive tackle barrels down the middle of the pocket. Joe rolls right, steps back, and launches the ball 40 yards. Ja’Marr Chase…
By Brigitte Shula, LISW March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. Self-harm or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the act of intentionally harming oneself without the intent to die. While NSSI places one at greater risk for suicide, it should be noted that…
Kyle Caldwell, M.Ed., LPCC-S As a mental health clinician working in the emergency department, this is the time of year where we begin seeing an increase in the number of patients coming in for psychiatric evaluations. Many of our patients are…
By Tara Dale, LISW-S Throughout the year, kids will engage in a variety of activities and interact with many different people through home, school and other extracurricular and community activities. While managing a busy family schedule, it’s important for caregivers to…
By Regina Vogt, LISW-S Beginning on July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) will transition to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The original phone number will remain active. Anyone in the United States experiencing a mental health crisis…
Kyle Caldwell, M.Ed, LPCC-S The month of June is PTSD Awareness Month, and below I would like to share some helpful information regarding what trauma is and what kind of treatments are available. Trauma can truly affect people, directly or indirectly,…
Kyle Caldwell, M.Ed, LPCC-S Since March is Self-Harm Awareness month, I believe it would be beneficial to take time to discuss this issue as it relates to teenagers. I often see adolescents come in to the Emergency Department with concerns of…
Maya Dewan, MD MPH and Lindsey Moore RN The main focus of care in the PICU is to optimize care of critically ill children and prevent further deterioration which may result in a cardiac arrest or a child’s heart stopping. Cardiac…
Matthew W. Zackoff, MD, MEd, Co-Director of the Critical Care Fellowship Program As probably everyone in Cincinnati is well aware – we are a just over a month away from completion of the new Critical Care Building, Building G, at…