Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2025
Language and parental satisfaction during inpatient stay: A pilot survey study in a quaternary pediatric hospital.
Considering the significant volume of non-English speakers seeking medical care in the United States and the challenges they may encounter within the hospital environment, it is necessary to assess the satisfaction of non-English-speaking families during their hospital stays and to determine potential areas of improvement in order to optimize care. ⋯ This pilot survey suggests that inclusivity and availability of interpretation resources play a role in successfully creating an environment where both English and non-English speakers are satisfied. Further development and validation of the survey instrument should be performed, along with testing at other institutions.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2025
Factors associated with the use of regional anesthesia for calcaneal osteotomy in pediatric patients: A single-center, retrospective cohort study.
Despite known disparities in pediatric perioperative outcomes, few studies have examined factors associated with the use of regional anesthesia for pediatric orthopedic surgery. ⋯ Decision-making surrounding the placement of regional anesthesia techniques is complex. In this study, developmental disability status and anesthesiologist experience were associated with a difference in the use of regional anesthesia in patients undergoing calcaneal osteotomy.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2025
Effect of infusion line connection and infusion line characteristics on start-up fluid delivery from syringe infusion pumps used for microinfusion.
Connecting an infusion line to a closed stopcock results in pressurization of fluid within the syringe infusion pump assembly leading to flow irregularities when opening the stopcock and activating the pump. ⋯ Both, timing of infusion line connection after purging and infusion line characteristics considerably affect intraluminal pressures and start-up fluid delivery when connecting a new syringe infusion pump assembly to a closed stopcock. Consecutive alterations in drug administration can have considerable hemodynamic consequences when dealing with catecholamine infusions in critically ill patients.