Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: Vitamin K Deficiency in the Newborn

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: Vitamin K Deficiency in the Newborn

Introduction The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vitamin K prophylaxis at birth for all newborns to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). Despite a lack of evidence for serious harms, barriers to prophylaxis, including parental refusal, are rising, as are cases of VKDB. Methods Thi...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Sanseau, Leah H. Carr, Jennifer Case, Khoon-Yen Tay, Anne Ades, Kesi Yang, Hannah Huang, Anna Bustin, Grace Good, Shannon Gaines, Julie Augenstein, Daisy Ciener, Jean Pearce, Jennifer Reid, Kimberly Stone, Rebekah Burns, Anita Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2021-01-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
Subjects:
Neonate
Newborn
Infant
Simulation
Vitamin K Deficiency
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11078

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