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Prepared for your next patient.
A Guide to Using Pediatric Care Online
for Effective Patient Care
LCDR Alexander M. Holston, MD, FAAP
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
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Disclaimers
 I am a military service member. This work was
prepared as part of my official duties. Title 17 U.S.C.
105 provides that ‘Copyright protection under this
title is not available for any work of the United States
Government.’
 I received no financial compensation from the
American Academy of Pediatrics or Mead Johnson
for this presentation
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necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy,
Department of Defense or the United States Government.
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those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Pediatric Care Online:
For Today’s Residents and Pediatricians
 A single resource that consolidates a full
range of authoritative AAP pediatric clinical
reference content
 Designed as a practical tool for both
residents and busy practitioners
www.pediatriccareonline.org
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Right from the AAP:
Authoritative Pediatric Guidance
 Content written by hundreds of the leading
pediatric experts on all aspects of pediatric
care with a focus on pediatrics!
 Backed by the leading pediatric authority,
the American Academy of Pediatrics, and its
60,000+ members and expert committees,
councils, and sections
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Survey: What Do Users Want Most
From Pediatric Care Online?
 Research patient-related topics during and
after a visit.
 Skim quick reference content.
 Use algorithms for medical decision-making.
 Interact with content such as calculators,
forms, charts, and tools.
 Keep track of new policies,
recommendations, and guidelines.
 Deliver patient education handouts.
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Forms &
Tools
Interactive
Periodicity
Schedule
Visual Library
Clinical
Calculators
Signs &
Symptoms
Search
Algorithms
Patient
Handouts
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Key Resident Member Benefit:
All Residents Have Access!
 All residents are provided with 1-year trial access
cards to Pediatric Care Online – for free.
 Many institutions and programs also have site-wide
subscriptions that enable open access to Pediatric
Care Online.
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Case Studies: Outpatient
 16 year old female presents with six months
of amenorrhea
 6 year old male presents with wheezing and
a cough
 2 month well child visit
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16 Year Old Girl with Amenorrhea:
Differential and Initial Work-up
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No periods for 6 months
1st period at age 13
Irregular – every 1 to 3 months
Denies being pregnant
Concerned it may cause her to miss the state
track meet
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INSERT VIDEO
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16 Year Old Girl with Amenorrhea:
Differential and Initial Work-up
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Point-of-Care Quick Reference
AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Updates / AAP Policy
Save our results to myPCO
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6 Year Old Male with Asthma:
Handouts for the Parents
 Night time cough about 3–4 times a month
 Wheezes most days
 Father has asthma, mother has seasonal
allergies
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INSERT VIDEO
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6 Year Old Male with Asthma:
Handouts for the Parents
 Patient Handouts
 Forms and Tools
 Lexicomp’s Pediatric Drug Lookup
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2 Month Well Child Visit:
What Do I Do?
 New Intern doing first well child exam
 Precepting medical students in Continuity
Clinic
 Staff specialist who now sees general
pediatrics
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INSERT VIDEO
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2 Month Well Child Visit:
What Do I Do?
 Interactive Periodicity Schedule
 Bright Futures
 Bright Futures Pocket Guide
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Case Studies: Inpatient
 A 3500g infant is born to a Hep B unknown
mother.
 A nurse asks “What glucose screening do I
need to do on this 4500g term infant?”
 Counsel a mom who presents at 25 weeks
with twins.
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PCO: The Portable Solution
How do I find my old searches,
chapters, and .pdfs?
myPCO
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PCO: The PediaLink Solution
If I spend all this time searching,
shouldn’t it be able to count toward my
individual learning plan or CME
Category I?
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PCO: The Mobile Solution
But I don’t have a computer in my
office – just an iPhone
Does PCO have a mobile app?
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INSERT VIDEO
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PCO: The Mobile Solution
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PCO: The Mobile Solution
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PCO: The Mobile Solution
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PCO: The Mobile Solution
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What Do You Want PCO to Do
for You?
Everything, quickly.
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For more information….
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On this topic and a host of other topics, visit
www.pediatriccareonline.org. Pediatric Care Online is a convenient electronic
resource for immediate expert help with virtually
every pediatric clinical information need. Must-have resources are included in a
comprehensive reference library and time-saving clinical tools.
• Haven't activated your Pediatric Care Online trial subscription yet? It's
quick and easy: simply follow the steps on the back of the card you
received from your Mead Johnson representative.
• Haven't received your free trial card? Contact your Mead Johnson
representative or call 888/363-2362 today.
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Happy
Anniversary
Kim!
Thank you
for nine great
years.