Title: Assessing the Need for Routine Urinalysis in Foster Care Exams.
Authors: Jimenez, Melissa; Callahan, Kelly; Sakai-Bizmark, Rie; Estevez, Dennys; Neman, Sophia; Greiner, Mary V.
Abstract: The article investigates the prevalence of abnormal urine screenings in children entering foster care and evaluates the clinical utility of routine urinalysis in this population. Topics discussed include the types of abnormalities found such as protein, blood, and nitrites, the demographics of the children screened, and the follow-up procedures required for abnormal results.
Subjects: CALIFORNIA; HEALTH status indicators; LOGISTIC regression analysis; FOSTER home care; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ROUTINE diagnostic tests; LONGITUDINAL method; ODDS ratio; URINALYSIS; MEDICAL records; ACQUISITION of data; MEDICAL screening; NEEDS assessment; DATA analysis software
Publication: Clinical Pediatrics, 2024, Vol 63, Issue 10, p1343
ISSN: 0009-9228
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1177/00099228241226496

Assessing the Need for Routine Urinalysis in Foster Care Exams.

Jimenez, Melissa; Callahan, Kelly; Sakai-Bizmark, Rie; Estevez, Dennys; Neman, Sophia; Greiner, Mary V.