A clinical prediction model to identify patients at high risk of hemodynamic instability in the pediatric intensive care unit by Cristhian Potes, Bryan Conroy, Minnan Xu-Wilson, Christopher Newth, David Inwald, Joseph Frassica

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The Caregiver Burden of Mothers of Patients Who Received Tracheostomy in a University Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Dilek Öztoprak Hacıoğlu, Caner Hacıoğlu, Ökkeş Özgür Mart, Dinçer Yıldızdaş

“…Introduction:The aim of this study was to determine the caregiver burden of mothers of patients who were treated in a university hospital pediatric intensive care unit and had tracheostomy.Methods:The mothers of 41 patients who were hospitalized and received tracheostomy at Çukurova University Medical Faculty Pediatric Intensive Care Unit between 10.06.2020-31.12.2020 were included in the study. …”
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Improved patient safety with a simplified operating room to pediatric intensive care unit handover tool (PATHQS) by D. Subramonian, G. Krahn, J. Wlodarczak, L. Lamb, S. Malherbe, E. Skarsgard, M. Patel

“…In the BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), 10 adverse events stemming from issues that should have been addressed at the operating room (OR) to PICU handover were reported into the patient safety learning system (PSLS) within 1 year. …”
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Risk factors for acute kidney injury in a pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study by Lina María Serna-Higuita, John Fredy Nieto-Ríos, Jorge Eduardo Contreras-Saldarriaga, Juan Felipe Escobar-Cataño, Luz Adriana Gómez-Ramírez, Juan Diego Montoya-Giraldo, Elizabeth Parra-Rodas, Luisa María Parra-Rodas, Johana Catalina Valderrama-Torres, Fabián Jaimes

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Prevalence and molecular characterizations of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among patients in pediatric intensive care units in Taiwan by Chen, Y-H, Huang, K-YA, Huang, Y-C, Chi, H, Lu, C-Y, Chang, L-Y, Ho, Y-H, Chi, C-Y, Liu, C-C, Huang, L-M, Yang, TYO, Huang, Y-C

“…Limited information is available on the prevalence and molecular characteristics of S. aureus colonization in pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Methods A cross-sectional, island-wide study was conducted in 2011. …”

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with severe pneumonia in pediatric intensive care unit by Caiyan Zhang, Tingyan Liu, Yixue Wang, Weiming Chen, Jing Liu, Jinhao Tao, Zhengzheng Zhang, Xuemei Zhu, Zhenyu Zhang, Meixiu Ming, Mingbang Wang, Mingbang Wang, Guoping Lu, Gangfeng Yan

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The use of pediatric logistic organ dysfunction (PELOD) scoring system to determine the prognosis of patients in pediatric intensive care units by Dewi Metta, Dedi Soebardja, Dadang Hudaya S

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Assessing Safety Status of Pediatric Intensive Care Units of Tehran, Iran according to the World Health Organization’s Safety Standards by Fatemeh Kalroozi, Soodabeh Joolaee, Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani, Behzad Haghighi Aski, Ali Manafi Anari

“…Introduction: Given that children in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICUs) are more vulnerable to safety risks, health care officials are required to identify the weaknesses and strengths of care and ensure the safety of these children. …”
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Factors influencing the length of stay among patients admitted to a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia by Reem Alshaikh, Ahmed AlKhalifah, Amel Fayed, Sawsan AlYousef

“…This study aimed to assess the variables contributing to the length of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit. This study utilized a retrospective design by analyzing data from the Virtual Pediatric Systems web-based database. …”
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Community consultation in the pediatric intensive care unit for an exception from informed consent Trial: A survey of patient caregivers by Catherine E. Ross, Sonja Lehmann, Margaret M. Hayes, Jolin B. Yamin, Robert A. Berg, Monica E. Kleinman, Michael W. Donnino, Amy M. Sullivan

“…Aim: To explore perspectives of families in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) about an emergency interventional trial on peri-arrest bolus epinephrine for acute hypotension using Exception From Informed Consent (EFIC). …”
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Safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided pigtail catheter insertion in pediatric intensive care unit: A single-center experience by Faiza Rahman, Abdul Rahim Ahmed, Anwarul Haque, Sadiq Mirza, Humaira Jurair

“…Objective: The study objective was to describe the safety and efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided pigtail catheter (PC) (USGPC) placement at bedside for symptomatic pleural effusion and ascites in acute critically ill children in pediatric Intensive Care unit. and not critical care unit (PICU). …”
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Clinical profile and outcome of dengue in children admitted in pediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary center in South India by Ayyammal Palaniappan, Nithya Mani, Nedunchelian Krishnamoorthi

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Outcomes of patients supported by mechanical ventilation and their families two months after discharge from pediatric intensive care unit by Simon MacDonald, Geneviève Du Pont-Thibodeau, Celine Thibault, Camille Jutras, Nadia Roumeliotis, Catherine Farrell, Laurence Ducharme-Crevier

“…IntroductionThe outcomes of children undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) remain poorly characterized and increasing knowledge in this area may lead to strategies that improve care. …”
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Maturation, pharmacogenomics and metabolomics as factors determining pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics profile of alpha-agonist in pediatric intensive care unit patients by Joanna Bartkowiak-Wieczorek, Justyna Mocarska, Alicja Bartkowska-Śniatkowska, Jan Matysiak, Agnieszka Klupczyńska, Zenon J. Kokot, Paweł Wiczling, Edmund Grześkowiak, Agnieszka Bienert

“…Project entitled “Maturation, pharmacogenomics, and metabolomics as factors determining pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile of alpha-agonist in pediatric intensive care unit patients” was founded by the Polish National Science Center (NCN) under project number: 2015/17/B/NZ7/03032. …”
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Electrolytes Profile of Critically Ill Patients Admitted To Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Dr. Soetomo General Hospital by Amalia Citra Octavia, Arina Setyaningtyas, Pesta Parulian Maurid Edwar

“…Electrolyte disorders are often found in pediatric patients with critically ill conditions and are associated with increased morbidity also mortality that requires extra care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Objective: To describe the electrolyte profile of critically ill patients with electrolyte disorders admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Dr. …”
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Faktor Risiko Kegagalan Ventilasi non Invasif di Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RSUD Dr. Moewardi by Leksmana Hidayatullah, Sri Martuti, Pudjiastuti Pudjiastuti

“…Menganalisis faktor risiko kegagalan terapi NIV berdasarkan karakteristik awal pasien di Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Dr. Moewardi. …”
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Spectrum of Complications in Children with Moderate to Severe DKA Admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital by Ambreen Aslam, Nighat Sultana, Muhammad Sarwar, Anila Jamil, Fareeha Kausar, Umer Waqar

“…Objective: To find out the complications of moderate to severe DKA in pediatric patients admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Methods: Cross-sectional Study was conducted in PICU of University of Child Health Sciences & The Children’s Hospital, Lahore from Jan, 2015 to Dec, 2018.Data was collected from retrospective records of patients admitted in PICU. …”
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Adaptação transcultural para o português brasileiro do questionário Pediatric Intensive Care Unit-Quality of Dying and Death by Daiane Ferreira da Silva, Carlos Eduardo Paiva, Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva

“…RESUMO Objetivo: Traduzir e adaptar culturalmente o questionário Pediatric Intensive Care Unit-Quality of Dying and Death para o português do Brasil. …”
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Validation of Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 for Predicting Mortality among Patients Admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Jae Hwa Jung, In Suk Sol, Min Jung Kim, Yoon Hee Kim, Kyung Won Kim, Myung Hyun Sohn

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Use of Musical Intervention in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Developing Country: A Pilot Pre–Post Study by Federica Buzzi, Nizar Bakir Yahya, Simone Gambazza, Filippo Binda, Alessandro Galazzi, Antonella Ferrari, Stefano Crespan, Hevan Adel Al-Atroushy, Barbara Maria Cantoni, Dario Laquintana, Collaborative Group

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