Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Dec 2017
Extubation Failure Is Associated With Increased Mortality Following First Stage Single Ventricle Reconstruction Operation.
To identify the prevalence, causes, risk factors, and outcomes associated with extubation failure following first stage single ventricle reconstruction surgery. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of extubation failure following first stage single ventricle reconstruction, and this is associated with considerably worse patient outcomes. The high prevalence and also the wide variation in rates of extubation failure in reported literature provide with an opportunity for implementation of quality assurance activities to minimize this complication and improve outcomes.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Dec 2017
Discussing Benefits and Risks of Tracheostomy: What Physicians Actually Say.
When contemplating tracheostomy placement in a pediatric patient, a family-physician conference is often the setting for the disclosure of risks and benefits of the procedure. Our objective was to compare benefits and risks of tracheostomy presented during family-physician conferences to an expert panel's recommendations for what should be presented. ⋯ When discussing tracheostomy placement, physicians emphasized benefits that are shared by physicians and families while minimizing the risks. The expert panel recommended a balanced approach by equally weighing risks and benefits. To facilitate educated decision making, physicians should present a more extensive range of risks and benefits to families making this critical decision.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Dec 2017
Comparative StudyTime to Asthma-Related Readmission in Children Admitted to the ICU for Asthma.
To compare the time to asthma-related readmissions between children with a previous ICU hospitalization for asthma and those with a non-ICU hospitalization and to explore predictors of time to readmission in children admitted to the ICU. ⋯ Children previously admitted to the ICU for asthma had a shorter time to asthma-related readmission, compared with children who did not require intensive care, underlining the importance of targeted long-term postdischarge follow-up of these children. Children of preschool age and who have a lengthier hospital stay are particularly at risk for future morbidity.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Dec 2017
Enteral Nutrition Practices in Critically Ill Children Requiring Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation.
Evaluate the practice of providing enteral nutrition in critically ill children requiring noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. ⋯ A majority of patients requiring noninvasive positive pressure ventilation received enteral nutrition within 24 hours. However, less than half achieved caloric and protein goals during their PICU admission. Further investigation is warranted to determine the safety and effectiveness of early enteral nutrition in this population.