Intensivists in the pediatric intensive care unit: conductors for better operational efficiency by June Dong Park

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Improving resident experience during the pediatric intensive care unit rotation by Lauren Tufts, Michelle Worthy, Krista Putty, Troy Wallace, Kate Waldeck, J. Michael Waldeck, Marie Frazier, Susan Flesher

“…Background: It was recognized through rotation evaluations that residents were dissatisfied with their Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience. It is essential to consistently review resident satisfaction and intervene in a timely manner, as resident dissatisfaction may impact well-being. …”
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CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT by Oktay Perk

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Support group for families with children in a pediatric intensive care unit by Erika Sana Moraes, Camila Cazissi da Silva, Luciana de Lione Melo, Ana Márcia Chiaradia Mendes-Castillo

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the process of creating and implementing a support group for families with children in a pediatric intensive care unit. Methods: A professional experience report described using a management and planning tool. …”
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The knowledge of pediatric intensive care unit staffs regarding Pulse Oximetery by lida nikfarid, mahrokh amiri, maryam shakori, arash ghanbarian

“…The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge of medical assistants (residents), nurses and anesthesia technicians of pediatric intensive care units regarding Pulse Oximetery. Methods & Materials: This is a cross-sectional study. …”
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Management of status asthmaticus in the pediatric intensive care unit: Review of literature by Sandeep Tripathi, Gina Cassel, James R Phillips

“…In spite of veiy good controller medications now available, Status Asthmaticus is one of the most common diagnosis among children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Units. There are also a veiy wide variety of therapeutic options available to the intensivist for treating an asthma exacerbation. …”
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Night-time Screen Media Use in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Arif Somani MD, Aurora Wiseman BS, Mary-Grace Hickman MHA, Sarah J. Militello BSN, RN, Rebecca E. Wiersma BA, Michelle T. Vu BS, Lexie Goertzen BM, CCRP, Michael Shyne MS, Maria Kroupina PhD

“…This prospective observational study quantified screen media use within the night-time pre-sleep period in a pediatric intensive care unit and postulated possible implications. …”
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Minimal lactate clearance proclaims pediatric intensive care unit mortality by Mushtaq Sheikh, B Tajamul, Andeeb Majeed, Tariq Ahmad Wani

“…Objectives: We aimed to correlate lactate clearance with pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) mortality. Material and Methods: This was prospective observational hospital-basedstudy conducted atPICU of GB Pant Tertiary Care Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar. …”
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Unplanned extubation in the pediatric intensive care unit: Alert, acknowledge, and avert by Suresh Kumar Angurana

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High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Ayhan Yaman

“…Objective:Acute respiratory failure is the most common reason for hospitalization to pediatric intensive care units. Invasive and non-invasive respiratory support methods are used for the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure findings. …”
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Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Tanıl Kendirli, Ayhan Yaman, Çağlar Ödek, Halil Özdemir, Adem Karbuz, Bilge Aldemir, Haluk Güriz, Can Ateş, Gamze Özsoy, Derya Aysev, Ergin Çiftçi, Erdal İnce

“…Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of central line-associated bloodstream infections, risk factors, their relationship with catheter insertion location, and the effect of central line-associated bloodstream infections on mortality and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) length of stay. Methods: This was a prospective, observational and cohort study, carried out between November 2009 and February 2011. …”
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Respiratory viruses in the pediatric intensive care unit: prevalence and clinical aspects by Selir M Straliotto, Marilda M Siqueira, Vera Machado, Tânia MR Maia

“…A survey was conducted in two pediatric intensive care units in hospitals in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in order to monitor the main respiratory viruses present in bronchiolitis and/or pneumonia and their involvement in the severity of viral respiratory infections. …”
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Economic impact of the clinical pharmacist interventions in the pediatric intensive care unit by Bruna de Melo Menezes, Francieli Zanella Lazaretto, Lucélia Hernandes Lima, Karin Hepp Schwambach, Carine Raquel Blatt

“…Objective: This study aims to estimate the cost saving with of the clinical pharmacist interventions in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study. …”
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Needs of Parents in Caring for Their Children in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Mery Luz Valderrama Sanabria, Lucy Muñoz de Rodríguez

“…Objective.This work sought to describe the needs of parents to participate in caring for their children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods. This is a qualitative study based on the ethno-nursing research method proposed by Leininger. …”
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Influencing the timing of parenteral nutrition initiation in the pediatric intensive care unit by Anderson CR, Lueckler J, Olson JA

“…Objectives: The purpose of this project was to implement a process to delay PN initiation for up to five days after admission to our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: Patients greater than thirty days of age, admitted to the PICU beginning July 1, 2016 were included in the analysis of the healthcare improvement initiative to decrease early PN initiation. …”
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The Usefulness of Perfusion Index for Predicting Mortality in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Mehmet Alakaya, Ali Ertug Arslankoylu, Semra Erdogan

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Expectations of the pediatric intensive care unit team for the clinical pharmacist performance by Andrea Q. Ungari, Laura M. V. Pereira, Davi C. Aragon, Alexandra C. Abramovicius, Ana T. A. Penna, Débora A. Reis, Márcia R. M. Malfará, Talita C. Sato, Aldaísa C. Forster, Ana Paula C. P. Carlott

“…Objective: We aimed to know the expectations of a pediatric intensive care unit staff for the activities to be undertaken by the clinical pharmacist, in order to plan her work along with the multidisciplinary team. …”
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Necrotizing pneumonia in pediatric intensive care unit: A case series by Shreeshail V Benakanal, G M Manoj, K G Vikas, B Manjula

“…We present a case series admitted in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of our tertiary care hospital for 6 months. …”
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Evaluation of Critical Illness Polyneuropathy/Myopathy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Didar Arslan, Rıza Dinçer Yıldızdaş, Özden Özgür Horoz, Nagehan Aslan, Yasemin Çoban, Şakir Altunbaşak, Mehmet Balal, Zeliha Haytoğlu

“…The mean duration of mechanical ventilation was 27.4±14.1 days, length of pediatric intensive care unit stay was 41.5±24 days, length of hospital stay was 57.5±27.5 days. …”
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Anemia at pediatric intensive care unit discharge: prevalence and risk markers by Pierre Demaret, Oliver Karam, Marisa Tucci, Jacques Lacroix, Hélène Behal, Alain Duhamel, Frédéric Lebrun, André Mulder, Stéphane Leteurtre

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