Quick Links

REDCap Login
Letter of Agreement pdf document
Penn State IRB application pdf document
Provider Consent Form pdf document
Data Forms for Intervention Sites during Implementation Trial pdf document
Talking Points to PICU and CAP Providers at Intervention Sites pdf document
Screening Log pdf document
Adverse Event Reporting Form pdf document
Requesting External REDCap Access pdf document
Trial Timeline
Initial Provider Training (PowerPoint Presentation)
Our Validated Clinical Decision Rule
AHT Probability Calculator
Information Sharing Sessions
Study PI Responds to Your Questions & Comments

Information Sharing Session Worksheets:
Connecticut Children's Medical Centerpdf document
Children's Mercy Hospitalpdf document
Primary Children's Medical Centerpdf document
Children's Hospital of Richmondpdf document

All documents above are in pdf. To get a free pdf reader,
please click here.

Intervention Sites Only

To participate actively in this CDR Implementation Trial...

  1. Thoroughly explore this PediBIRN website.
  2. Confirm your site’s status as a (randomly selected) intervention or control site by clicking here.
  3. Carefully review the Penn State IRB application (downloadable in pdf). pdf document
  4. If your site will serve as an intervention site, then also review the Provider Consent Formpdf document.
  5. Use the Penn State IRB application as a template to complete your own IRB application…OR…send me your IRB template and I will draft your IRB application for you.
  6. Submit your local IRB application at your earliest possible convenience.
  7. Begin process to request external access to REDCap by clicking here.
    (Site Coordinators only! Site PIs, PICU providers, and child abuse consultants will NOT need to access REDCap)
  8. Test drive the data capture software by entering complete data regarding five fictitious patients.
  9. Print and sign two copies of the Letter of Agreement (downloadable in pdf). pdf document
    Return one signed copy to me, and keep the second copy for your records.
  10. Forward me a copy of your IRB Approval Letter as soon as it is received.
  11. Never hesitate to reach out to me with your questions.

Thank you so VERY much for agreeing to play such a major role in our CDR Implementation Trial!

Kent P. Hymel, MD - Send me a message
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics
Mail Code H085
500 University Drive
P.O. Box 850
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
Email Kent Hymel, MD
Work Phone: (717) 531-0003, extension 281519
Pager: (717) 531-8521, pager 4173
Fax: (717) 531-0370

Please submit your documents here.