2015 News

Building a connection: TREKK and NENA

June 2015 - Read the latest TREKK blog about connections made at this years NENA conference. Written by Manitoba Coordinator Laura Ebenspanger

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Crisis Interventions for Pediatric Mental Health Presentations in the Emergency Department

May 25, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about ED-based interventions for mental health presentations.

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Identifying kids at high risk for diabetic ketoacidosis

May 18, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about identifying kids at high risk for diabetic ketoacidosis.

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To CT, or not to CT? Clinical Decision Rules for Concussion

May 11, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about clinical decision rules for concussion.

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Crisis Interventions in the Emergency Department | Cochrane Child Health Twitter Journal Club – #CochraneChild

The #CochraneChild Twitter Journal Club on crisis interventions for pediatric mental health in the ED was hosted by Dr. Terry Klassen & Dr. Amanda Newton.

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Does a child's cough sound like a barking seal? Could be croup

May 4, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about managing croup.

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Evidence-Based Treatments for Acute Otitis Media

April 27, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about treating acute otitis media (middle ear infection).

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Making Medical Procedures Less Painful for Kids - Evidence for Clinicians

April 20, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about making medical procedures less painful.

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Treating Gastroenteritis: Evidence for Clinicians

April 13, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about treatments for gastroenteritis.

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Bicycle helmets – now that’s using your head!

April 6, 2015 - This week's blog is contributed from the Cochrane Child Health Field and is about bicycle helmet safety for children.

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Useful tips for parents this holiday season

When to take your child to the ED and when to stay home? TREKK's Stephen Porter outlines helpful tips for parents this holiday season.

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EM Cases - Emergency management of pediatric seizures

Drs. Lawrence Richer and Angelo Mikrogianakis discuss the emergency management of pediatric seizures in this new podcast by EM Cases.

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Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure (PRAM) App

New App now available for iPhone and Android to facilitate the use of the PRAM tool for the assessment and management of acute asthma.

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TREKK e-update: November 13th 2015

Get up to date on new TREKK resources and upcoming blog topics. Read our latest e-update!

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New Resources on trekk.ca!

5 new evidence repositories and 1 bottom line recommendation now live on trekk.ca!

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TREKK 2014-2015 Annual Report Highlights

TREKK 2014-2015 Annual Report Highlights - now available!

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TREKK co-director earns Royal Society honours

Dr. Shannon Scott, TREKK co-director, inducted into Canada's oldest and most prestigious scholarly institute.

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TREKK featured on CTV Winnipeg

TREKK featured on CTV Winnipeg's monthly segment: Small Wonders

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New resources available on trekk.ca!

July 2015 - New resources are available on trekk.ca, including bottom line recommendations for procedural sedation (French), severe head trauma, and an evidence repository on thoracoabdominal trauma. Also, check out the new podcast by Dr. Samina Ali and Dr. Anthony Crocco on Pediatric Pain Management.

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New Resource - Bottom Line Recommendations for Procedural Sedation

June 2015- TREKK's bottom line recommendations for procedural sedation are now available on trekk.ca. Created by content advisors Dr. Lisa Evered & Dr. Maala Bhatt, this two page summary outlines key facts and recommendations for procedural sedation in children.

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Podcast: Emergency Medicine Cases and The Neonatal Lazy Feeder

June 2015 - Join Dr. Anthony Crocco as he discusses an approach to the neonatal lazy feeder and why we should abandon the use of codeine in pediatrics as well as in breastfeeding mothers on this episode of Emergency Medicine Cases - Best Case Ever.

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DKA Podcast on Emergency Medicine Cases

May 1st 2015 - Join TREKK content advisors Drs. Sarah Reid and Sarah Curtis as they discuss the treatment and management of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in the emergency department with Dr. Anton Helman and Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Dr. Marilyn Li Pediatric Emergency Medicine Leadership Award

June 2015 - Dr. Terry Klassen is this year's recipient of the inaugural Dr. Marilyn Li Pediatric Emergency Medicine Leadership Award from the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians. Congratulations Dr. Klassen!

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CMAJ: Ultrasound or near-infrared vascular imaging to guide peripheral intravenous catheterization in children

May 2015: This months Canadian Medical Association Journal features TREKK meningitis content advisor Dr. Sarah Curtis and TREKK Director Dr. Terry Klassen and their study on ultrasound or near-infrared vascular imaging to guide peripheral intravenous catheterization in children.

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