The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2013
Young physicians' recall about pediatric training in ethics and professionalism and its practical utility.
To assess the adequacy of ethics and professionalism education in residency by examining the recollections of young pediatricians in practice. ⋯ The majority of recent graduates from pediatric training programs described themselves as competent to address the ethical and professionalism issues faced in practice, but nonetheless reported gaps in their education. As pediatric residency programs adopt more structured curricula for ethics and professionalism education, issues commonly faced by practitioners should be incorporated.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2013
Association between feeding difficulties and language delay in preterm infants using Bayley Scales of Infant Development-Third Edition.
To evaluate the relationship between abnormal feeding patterns and language performance on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-Third Edition at 18-22 months adjusted age among a cohort of extremely premature infants. ⋯ At 18 months adjusted age, premature infants with a history of feeding difficulties are more likely to have language delay. Neuromotor impairment and days of mechanical ventilation are both important risk factors associated with these outcomes.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEfficacy and safety of continuous infusion of fentanyl for pain control in preterm newborns on mechanical ventilation.
To evaluate the analgesic superiority and the safety equivalence of continuous fentanyl infusions versus fentanyl boluses in preterm infants on mechanical ventilation. ⋯ In very preterm infants on mechanical ventilation, continuous fentanyl infusion plus open-label boluses of fentanyl does not reduce prolonged pain, but does reduce acute pain and increase side effects compared with open-label boluses of fentanyl alone.