Patient safety
Medical assessment of suspected traumatic head injury due to child maltreatment (THI-CM)
Posted: Jul 18, 2024
Committee(s): Child and Youth Maltreatment Section
Topic(s): child maltreatment, patient safety
An affirming approach to caring for transgender and gender-diverse youth
Posted: Jun 20, 2023
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, patient safety, mental health
A call for action: Recommendations to improve transition to adult care for youth with complex health care needs
Posted: Apr 13, 2022
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): advocacy, chronic diseases, health promotion, patient safety, community paediatrics
Preventing and treating infections in children with asplenia or hyposplenia
Posted: Nov 6, 2019
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): chronic diseases, infectious diseases, patient safety, prevention and anticipatory guidance
Safe living strategies for the immunocompromised child
Posted: Jun 21, 2019
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): immunization, patient safety, drug therapy, respirology, sexual health
Infection prevention and control in paediatric office settings
Posted: Nov 19, 2018 | Reaffirmed: Jan 11, 2024
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): infectious diseases, community paediatrics, injury prevention, patient safety
Needle stick injuries in the community
Posted: Nov 19, 2018
Committee(s): Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
Topic(s): infectious diseases, injury prevention, hazardous substances, patient safety
Determining treatment goal weights for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa
Posted: Apr 19, 2018 | Reaffirmed: Jan 11, 2024
Committee(s): Adolescent Health Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, nutrition and gastroenterology, patient safety, prevention and anticipatory guidance, mental health
Assessment of cardiorespiratory stability using the infant car seat challenge before discharge in preterm infants (<37 weeks’ gestational age)
Posted: Apr 1, 2016 | Reaffirmed: Mar 1, 2022
Committee(s): Fetus and Newborn Committee
Topic(s): hospital paediatrics, newborn medicine, patient safety, respirology
Suicidal ideation and behaviour
Posted: Jun 5, 2015 | Reaffirmed: Jan 11, 2024 | Updated: Oct 3, 2019
Committee(s): Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
Topic(s): adolescent health, mental health, patient safety, risky behaviours
Disclaimer: The recommendations in this position statement do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate. Internet addresses are current at time of publication.