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Rebecca Carson

Instructor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 3322, School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications


Case Study of Group A Streptococcal Bacteremia With Simultaneous Viral Co-Infections.

Journal Article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · May 2025 Full text Cite

Sedation-Free Facial Laceration Repair in Young Children: Lessons from a Case Report

Journal Article Journal of Pediatric Health Care · January 1, 2025 Facial laceration repair is a common yet difficult procedure to master in young children, especially when age-appropriate fears impact the child's cooperation. Anxiolytic medications are commonly administered to foster compliance from children, but they ha ... Full text Cite

Practical Application of Nirsevimab Recommendations for Infants and Toddlers.

Journal Article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · December 2024 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory tract infection that causes bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and children. It is the leading cause of hospitalization of infants in the United States. Nirsevimab is a long-acting monoclonal an ... Full text Cite

NAPNAP Position Statement on Child Health Equity

Journal Article Journal of Pediatric Health Care · November 2024 Full text Cite

Evaluating a Health Equity Podcast for Provider Practice Change: A Cross-sectional Study.

Journal Article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · March 2024 IntroductionPodcasts are effective tools for disseminating health education. This study aimed to disseminate a health equity curriculum on best practices.MethodA cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted as part of the Health Equity ... Full text Cite

Newborn and infant vision screening in primary care: A clinical review.

Journal Article Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN · January 2024 PurposeNewborn and infant vision screening is an essential component of the health promotion visit, where the provider screens for ocular risk factors and abnormalities that may cause future impairment or vision loss. Providers may underestimate t ... Full text Cite

Cognitive Bias in an Infant with Constipation

Journal Article JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS · 2024 Full text Cite

A Primary Care Approach to Infant Dyschezia

Journal Article Pediatric Nursing · 2023 Full text Cite

Responsive Podcast Curriculum Development for Asynchronous Nurse Practitioner Students

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · July 1, 2022 Asynchronous nurse practitioner students lack the benefit of live classroom discussions to synthesize and apply didactic knowledge. Responsive podcasts can remotely address identified student learning needs for improved practical application while remainin ... Full text Cite

Evidence-based Standardization of Constipation Management in the Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Study.

Journal Article Pediatric quality & safety · March 2021 Constipation is a common problem in pediatric patients. Abdominal radiographs (AXRs) are frequently obtained in the pediatric emergency department for diagnosis despite their poor reliability to rule out underlying pathology or prognostic ability to determ ... Full text Open Access Cite

Evaluation of a Nurse-Initiated Acute Gastroenteritis Pathway in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Journal Article Journal of emergency nursing · September 2017 ProblemAcute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness treated in the emergency department. Delays in initiating rehydration for children with mild or moderate dehydration from AGE can lead to prolonged ED visits and increased resource utilization ... Full text Cite

Development of Pediatric Emergency Protocols and Communication Plans in Pediatric Radiation Oncology: Multidisciplinary Core Competencies.

Journal Article Pediatric quality & safety · September 2017 Radiation therapy is an essential component of treatment for many pediatric cancers, yet the cost of maintaining a radiation facility at a dedicated pediatric center is often prohibitive. As a result, adult facilities treat pediatric patients where prepara ... Full text Open Access Cite

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis in the Outpatient Setting.

Journal Article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · November 2016 Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness in childhood that usually can be treated in the outpatient setting. Inaccurate assessment or delayed treatment of AGE can lead to an increased risk for invasive interventions. A literature search was conducte ... Full text Cite