Pediatr Crit Care Me
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To study the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, considering the physical distancing and schools closing, on the characteristics of admission and epidemiology on Brazilian PICUs. ⋯ The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic strongly affected Brazilian PICUs, reducing admissions, length of stay, and the epidemiological profile. The measures to oppose the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic may have prevented thousands of PICU hospitalizations across the country.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Dec 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudySchool Performance After Pediatric Intensive Care-Association of Mental Well-Being, Chronic Illnesses, and Family Socioeconomic Status.
To describe school performance in pediatric intensive care survivors, as well as the influence of chronic diseases, psychological well-being, and family socioeconomic status on poor school performance. ⋯ Difficulties in school were more frequent when the child had chronic comorbid illnesses, especially neurologic or chromosomal abnormalities, had poor mental health, father was employed in manual labor, or parents were uneducated.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Dec 2020
A Novel Tool for Teaching Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound: An Exploratory Application of the Design-Based Research Approach.
To develop a competency-based educational tool for cardiac point-of-care ultrasound image interpretation using the design-based research approach. ⋯ An effective and innovative tool for teaching cardiac point-of-care ultrasound image interpretation was developed using the design-based research approach. Our results demonstrate the importance of individualized learning timelines for ultrasound image interpretation.