How I Use KidsHealth

Dr. Ernesto T. Figueroa, Division Chief, Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Nemours Children's Clinics“KidsHealth.org is a highly reliable, comprehensive and easily accessible source of information for me, all of the members of my Division (Pediatric Urology) and families. I will often copy the information and give that to the parents during the visit, or incorporate the information in the after visit summary (AVS) in Epic. The information in KidsHealth.org is updated frequently, which makes the information reliable. It is an excellent resource.”

– Dr. Ernesto T. Figueroa, Division Chief, Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Nemours Children’s Clinics

John Loiselle, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, AIDHC“I have found the instruction especially useful in the less common diagnoses. Having something in print that I can review with the family and confirms what I have said, adds credibility to my explanation.”

– Dr. John Loiselle, Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, AIDHC

Dr. Alfred Atanda, Department of Orthopedics, Nemours Children’s Clinics“I send parents and teens to KidsHealth so they can access a more understandable explanation of what we discuss in the office. I think a lot of times as doctors, we use big words and phrases that patients either don’t comprehend or don’t remember once they leave the office. I also like the colorful illustrations on the website because I really think the mental imagery helps clarify exactly what some of these complex medical topics actually are…”

– Dr. Alfred Atanda, Department of Orthopedics, Nemours Children’s Clinics

Dr. Suken Shah, Department of Orthopedics, Nemours Children’s Clinics“I have used the scoliosis and spine content quite extensively through the years for both adolescents and their parents who want to learn more about their condition and specifically, prepare for surgery. The sports medicine content (especially for knee injuries) has been useful for the anatomical pictures and guidelines. The families also follow the links included for further resources. And recently, we have used the halo content for a child who may need cervical spine surgery. It is a great resource — clear, concise and directed to their perspective and separate reality.”

– Dr. Suken Shah, Department of Orthopedics, Nemours Children’s Clinics

Dr. Hal Byck, Nemours Pediatrics“Kidshealth.org is not only very convenient when I am in the room with a patient but also extremely informative. When a patient has a problem they need more information on, I just click the link and pull up the information for the patient and print it. Parents always find it helpful. The most unique feature is that I can pull up a child’s, teenager’s, or parent’s version. This is a true satisfier to the whole family and truly makes the experience so much more patient and family centered!”

– Dr. Hal Byck, Nemours Pediatrics

Dr. Kathy Palmer, Division of Emergency Medicine“I use KidsHealth information on a daily basis in the ED to provide supplemental information for patients and families regarding many common ED complaints (knee injuries, rashes, common childhood infection). I find that KidsHealth.org is open on my computer almost every shift. It is nice to know that the information has been reviewed by trustworthy sources so I don’t have to spend time reviewing it prior to sharing it with a family.”

– Dr. Kathy Palmer, Division of Emergency Medicine

Amy Anzilotti, M.D., Pediatrician, Nemours, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children“My initial experience with using the Discharge Instructions in clinical practice exceeded my expectations. They enriched both the patient and provider experience. Having the Discharge Instruction in hand as I reviewed reasons to call or go to ER reassured me that I had given the families the information they needed to make solid medical decisions for their children. When I presented one caregiver with a Discharge Instruction that showed pharyngitis, she literally gasped! The illustration was so pertinent and personal that it truly spoke to her. And, it wasn’t even in color! These Discharge Instructions will definitely be an indispensable part of my clinical practice and undoubtedly will improve flow, patient education and patient satisfaction.”

– Amy Anzilotti, M.D., Pediatrician, Nemours, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

John Loiselle, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, AIDHC“It’s not an exaggeration to say that anytime we are discharging a patient and find that there is a KidsHealth discharge form, we literally jump for joy. I hear this from every physician working in the ED. The time that we save from free texting information or editing other discharge instructions has had a tremendous impact on our flow. The instructions are brief and to the point, but still provide so much more information than we can possibly type out for every visit.”

– John Loiselle, M.D., Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Patrick Barth, MD, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), AIDHC“The content provided by KidsHealth provides a customizable consistent platform for patient education both in the clinic setting, and associated with the surgical encounter.”

– Patrick Barth, M.D., Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Udayan Shah, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, AIDHC“We plug in the patient instructions into our office visit and procedural encounters all the time: the graphics and language are perfect.”

– Udayan Shah, M.D., Division Chief, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children