Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · May 2022
Adolescent Male Receptivity of and Preferences for Sexual Health Interventions in the Emergency Department.
Male adolescents frequently present to the emergency department (ED) and many participate in behaviors increasing their risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Although the ED visit may represent an intervention opportunity, how best to design and deliver a sexual health intervention matching the preferences of adolescent male users is unclear. Our objective was to explore receptivity to and preferences for sexual health interventions among adolescent male ED patients. ⋯ Adolescent male ED patients are receptive to ED-based digital sexual health interventions. These identified preferences should be considered when designing future user-informed sexual health interventions for the ED setting.
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Pediatric emergency care · May 2022
Observational StudyEvaluation of Venous-to-Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension Difference as a Complementary Parameter During Pediatric Septic Shock Resuscitation: A Prospective Observational Study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension difference during early resuscitation in pediatric septic shock. ⋯ Delta Pco2 after 6 hours of resuscitation of <6 mm Hg indicates normalization of tissue perfusion during pediatric septic shock management. It could be used as a complementary tool to guide the resuscitation in the early phase of pediatric septic shock.