Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2023
Observational StudyPrescription of Steroids in General Pediatric Intensive Care Patients-A Two-Center Retrospective Observational Study.
Designing randomized trials to determine utility, dose, and timing of steroid administration in the management of critically unwell children may be difficult owing to a high proportion of patients who receive steroid as part of current care. We aimed to describe steroid use among all patients on two general PICUs. ⋯ Steroids are widely used in pediatric critical illness and nonsurvival associated with increased frequency of use. This association appears to be related to steroid class and timing of dose, both likely to reflect indication for steroid prescription. Prospective trials are required to estimate these complex risks and benefits, and study design will need to consider these patterns.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2023
Characteristics and Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest in Adult Patients Admitted to Pediatric Services: A Descriptive Analysis of the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Data.
Differences between adult and pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) are well-described. Although most adults are cared for on adult services, pediatric services often admit adults, particularly those with chronic conditions. The objective of this study is to describe IHCA in adults admitted to pediatric services. ⋯ In this cohort of adults with IHCA while admitted to a pediatric service, we failed to find an association between survival outcomes and age. Additional research is needed to better understand resuscitation in this population.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2023
Observational StudyDischarge Directly Home From the PICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Healthcare constraints with decreasing bed availability cause strain in acute care units, and patients are more frequently being discharged directly home. Our objective was to describe the population, predictors, and explore PICU readmission rates of patients discharged directly home from PICU, compared with those discharge to the hospital ward, then home. ⋯ Discharge directly home from the PICU is increasing locally. The population includes less severely ill patients with rapidly resolving diagnoses. Rates of PICU readmission between patients discharged directly home from the PICU versus to ward are similar, but safety of the practice requires ongoing evaluation.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2023
Observational StudyVideo-Recorded In Situ Simulation Before Moving to the New Combined Neonatal/Pediatric Intensive Care Facility: An Observational Study.
Moving an ICU to a new location is a challenge. The objective of this study was to use in situ simulation to identify potential problems and solutions with the new environment before commencing patient care. ⋯ In situ simulation before moving into a new facility identifies numerousness potential problem areas. Survey shows that providers feel better prepared and are more confident. Video recording reveals additional difficulties not addressed in conventional verbal debriefing.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2023
Multicenter StudyTrends in Disease Severity Among Critically Ill Children With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study in the United States.
To describe trends in critical illness from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized that PICU admission rates were higher in the Omicron period compared with the original outbreak but that fewer patients needed endotracheal intubation. ⋯ COVID-19-related PICU admissions were seven times higher in the Omicron wave compared with the original outbreak. We could not exclude the possibility of up to 70% reduction in use of intubation in the Omicron versus original epoch, which may represent differences in PICU/hospital admission policy in the later period, or pattern of disease, or possibly the impact of vaccination.