Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Feb 2023
ReviewLeveraging Clinical Informatics and Data Science to Improve Care and Facilitate Research in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: From the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference.
The use of electronic algorithms, clinical decision support systems, and other clinical informatics interventions is increasing in critical care. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) is a complex, dynamic condition associated with large amounts of clinical data and frequent decisions at the bedside. Novel data-driven technologies that can help screen, prompt, and support clinician decision-making could have a significant impact on patient outcomes. We sought to identify and summarize relevant evidence related to clinical informatics interventions in both PARDS and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), for the second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. ⋯ We present two clinical recommendations and three statements (two research one policy) for the use of electronic algorithms and clinical informatics tools for patients with PARDS based on a systematic review of the literature and expert consensus.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Feb 2023
ReviewNonpulmonary Treatments for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: From the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference.
To provide an updated review of the literature on nonpulmonary treatments for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) from the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. ⋯ These recommendations and statements about nonpulmonary treatments in PARDS are intended to promote optimization and consistency of care for patients with PARDS and identify areas of uncertainty requiring further investigation.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Feb 2023
ReviewDefining Pediatric Chronic Critical Illness: A Scoping Review.
Children with chronic critical illness (CCI) are hypothesized to be a high-risk patient population with persistent multiple organ dysfunction and functional morbidities resulting in recurrent or prolonged critical care; however, it is unclear how CCI should be defined. The aim of this scoping review was to evaluate the existing literature for case definitions of pediatric CCI and case definitions of prolonged PICU admission and to explore the methodologies used to derive these definitions. ⋯ Pediatric CCI has been variably defined with regard to the concepts of patient complexity and chronicity of critical illness. A consensus definition is needed to advance this emerging and important area of pediatric critical care research.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Feb 2023
ReviewPathobiology, Severity, and Risk Stratification of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: From the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference.
To review the literature for studies published in children on the pathobiology, severity, and risk stratification of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) with the intent of guiding current medical practice and identifying important areas for future research related to severity and risk stratification. ⋯ Based on an extensive literature review, we propose clinical management and research recommendations related to characterization and risk stratification of PARDS severity.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Feb 2023
ReviewPulmonary Specific Ancillary Treatment for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: From the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference.
We conducted an updated review of the literature on pulmonary-specific ancillary therapies for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) to provide an update to the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference recommendations and statements about clinical practice and research. ⋯ The evidence to support or refute any of the specific ancillary therapies in children with PARDS remains low. Further investigation, including a focus on specific subpopulations, is needed to better understand the role, if any, of these various ancillary therapies in PARDS.