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Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment Effects On Neurocognitive Development, Peyton Lee Crowder Apr 2022

Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment Effects On Neurocognitive Development, Peyton Lee Crowder

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Introduction

The problem at hand is understanding if pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment affects neurocognitive function or development. As the children battle ALL and are given treatments such as cranial radiation therapy and chemotherapy, they are having issues later on in life because the treatment regimens are very strong and are given during a crucial period of development.

Purpose Statement and Question

Does one pediatric treatment option affect neurocognitive development more than another later in life?

Literature Review

Research was conducted online via Google Scholar and East Tennessee State University Library database. Key terms used were pediatric ALL and …


The Treatment Of Post-Pandemic Mental Health In Pediatric Patients, Morgan Holland Apr 2022

The Treatment Of Post-Pandemic Mental Health In Pediatric Patients, Morgan Holland

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Introduction

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic including stay at home restrictions, school closures, economic decline, and societal distress has affected pediatric mental health in ways studies have yet to discover. There are more children presenting with mental health issues compared to pre-pandemic times. Multiple factors have shown to contribute to the lack of quality care for children experiencing mental health crises in this ongoing pandemic.

Purpose Statement

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the frequency of mental health related presentations to the pediatric emergency department, subsequently resulting in increased delay in transition to inpatient psychiatric treatment

Literature Review

The data …