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2022

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The Burden Of Critical Illness In Hospitalized Children In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: Protocol For A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Teresa B Kortz, Katie R Nielsen, Rishi P Mediratta, Hailey Reeves, Nicole F O'Brien, Jan Hau Lee, Jonah E Attebery, Emaan G Bhutta, Carter Biewen, Alvaro Coronado Munoz, Mary L Dealmeida, Yudy Fonseca, Shubhada Hooli, Hunter Johnson, Niranjan Kissoon, Mara L Leimanis-Laurens, Amanda M Mccarthy, Carol Pineda, Kenneth E Remy, Sara C Sanders, Yemisi Takwoingi, Matthew O Wiens, Adnan T Bhutta Jan 2022

The Burden Of Critical Illness In Hospitalized Children In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: Protocol For A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Teresa B Kortz, Katie R Nielsen, Rishi P Mediratta, Hailey Reeves, Nicole F O'Brien, Jan Hau Lee, Jonah E Attebery, Emaan G Bhutta, Carter Biewen, Alvaro Coronado Munoz, Mary L Dealmeida, Yudy Fonseca, Shubhada Hooli, Hunter Johnson, Niranjan Kissoon, Mara L Leimanis-Laurens, Amanda M Mccarthy, Carol Pineda, Kenneth E Remy, Sara C Sanders, Yemisi Takwoingi, Matthew O Wiens, Adnan T Bhutta

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BACKGROUND: The majority of childhood deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Many of these deaths are avoidable with basic critical care interventions. Quantifying the burden of pediatric critical illness in LMICs is essential for targeting interventions to reduce childhood mortality.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the burden of hospitalization and mortality associated with acute pediatric critical illness in LMICs through a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

DATA SOURCES AND SEARCH STRATEGY: We will identify eligible studies by searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and LILACS using MeSH terms and keywords. Results will be limited to infants or children (ages >28 …

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A Qualitative Study Of Emergency Department Delirium Prevention Initiatives, Anita Chary, Shan W Liu, Ilianna Santangelo, Kyler M Godwin, Christopher R Carpenter, Aanand D Naik, Maura Kennedy Jan 2022

A Qualitative Study Of Emergency Department Delirium Prevention Initiatives, Anita Chary, Shan W Liu, Ilianna Santangelo, Kyler M Godwin, Christopher R Carpenter, Aanand D Naik, Maura Kennedy

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BACKGROUND: Delirium is a serious but preventable syndrome of acute brain failure. It affects 15% of patients presenting to emergency care and up to half of hospitalized patients. The emergency department (ED) often represents the entry point for hospital care for older adults and as such is an important site for delirium prevention.

OBJECTIVE: We sought to characterize delirium prevention initiatives in EDs in the United States and Canada.

METHODS: We conducted qualitative interviews with 16 ED administrators representing 14 EDs with delirium prevention initiatives. We used a combined deductive-inductive approach to code responses about involved staff, target patient population, …

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