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Content ArticleSafe and effective pharmacological management of acute and procedural pain in neonates, infants and early childhood requires understanding of age-related changes in both the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile of analgesics. Evidence based clinical practice guidelines incorporate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques that can have complementary roles in acute pain management. The knowledge, skills, and attitudes of paediatric pain physicians must be appropriate to the developmental stage and clinical state of the patient and also encompass the role of parents and/or carers.
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Content ArticleThis data snapshot from Santoli et al. highlights the results of an examination of two data sets (Jan to April 2019 and Jan to April 2020) to assess the impact of the pandemic on pediatric vaccination in the United States. The authors found significant vaccination declines and highlight the importance of childhood vaccination to prevent future disease outbreaks.
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Content ArticleA growing number of studies have focused on 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since its outbreak, but few data are available on epidemiological features and transmission patterns of children with COVID-19. This study, published in Pediatrics journal, examined the epidemiological characteristics and transmission patterns of 2143 paediatric patients with COVID-19, using a retrospective analytical approach. The authors found that children at all ages were susceptible to COVID-19, but no significant gender difference was found. Clinical manifestations of paediatric patients were generally less severe than those of adults’ patients. However, young children, particularly infants, were vulnerable to 2019-nCoV infection.
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Designing a safe space for neonatal care
Claire Cox posted an article in Process improvement
As well as designing specific products, ergonomists and human factors specialists can help understand how the space within which we work can be best designed. This can help encourage effective communication in a workplace, as well as considering the comfort of all those present. The Chartered Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors have come together with stakeholders involved in the care of neonates to design a space that is safe for newborn babies and staff that care for them. -
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Visiting the Intensive Care Unit: activity book for children
Claire Cox posted an article in Patient-centred care
'Visiting the Intensive Care Unit' is an activity book for children who are visiting a relative in an intensive care unit (ICU). This resource is free to NHS hospitals. -
Content ArticlePaediatric cardiac arrest is unlikely to be caused by a cardiac problem and is more likely to be a respiratory one, making ventilations crucial to the child’s chances of survival. However, for those not trained in paediatric resuscitation, the most important thing is to act quickly to ensure the child gets the treatment they need in the critical situation. This page contains:an EPALS algorithm for paediatric COVID-19 patients.a flowchart on the resuscitation of paediatric COVID-19 patients in hospital.
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Content ArticleAn examination of how humans interact with their environments and each other led this team to question one of its long-standing medication safety practices and change how they work.
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Content ArticleHealth care providers that encourage patients and parents to be "the eyes and ears" of patient safety gain many insights into opportunities for improvement and risk prevention. However, in the world of quality improvement the voices of patients and their families often go unheard. Dale Micalizzi and Marie Bismark published this article in the journal Pediatric Clinics of North America to share their perspectives as mothers of children who have benefited from and been harmed by paediatric care.
