Patient Education
Our goal is to provide out patients with
timely, up to date medical information through a family centered
approach.
Helpful sources of information
include:
The parents corner of the AAP website which
provides free medical information for families. You can
direct the families to this link or print out the information for
them. (
AAP
website)
TIPPS (The Injury Prevention Program) has age
appropriate safety information which is helpful as a supplement
to your anticipatory guidance.
(TIPP website)
Parents also need current information on
safety recalls. This link to the US Consumer Product Safety
Commission provides monthly recall information
(Safety Recalls).
There are some parents in our practice who
insist on mercury free vaccines, even though there is no causal
link between mercury and developmental disorders. This link
provides the manufacturers of mercury free immunizations.
(Vaccine List)
What should you recommend after an athlete suffers a
concussion?
(From Dr. Chastain's TMT)
View glasgow coma scale information
(Glasgow Coma Scale). Also view the AAP
guideline of management of closed head injury in children (
Management of Closed Head Injury). and the
AAN guideline for management of concussions
(Management of Concussions). View a
video about the dangers of concussion and access other materials
on the CDC website
(National Center for Injury Prevention and
Control).
Useful Links
