2023
Standardized Clinical Pathways Improve Management of Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Forward J, Thomas D, O'Malley S, Berkwitt A, Calhoun C, Krishnamurti L, Pashankar F. Standardized Clinical Pathways Improve Management of Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Blood 2023, 142: 2315. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-181285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaso-occlusive episodesSickle cell diseasePediatric emergency departmentMinutes of arrivalPain managementEmergency departmentClinical pathwayIntranasal fentanylYears post implementationHydromorphone PCAPain medicationPediatric patientsJune 30 thPain medication administrationVaso-occlusive painPercent of patientsPercentage of patientsQuality improvement projectOutcome one yearElectronic medical recordsPost implementationHealth care systemFirst analgesicED visitsED encounters
2013
Is intensive monitoring during the first transfusion in pediatric patients necessary?
Berg A, Courtney R, Krishnamurti L, Triulzi D, Yazer M. Is intensive monitoring during the first transfusion in pediatric patients necessary? Hematology 2013, 19: 304-308. PMID: 24074624, DOI: 10.1179/1607845413y.0000000122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitFirst transfusionPediatric patientsElectronic medical recordsTransfusion historyICU managementTertiary care pediatric hospitalPatient's transfusion historyPatients' electronic medical recordsList of patientsBlood bank recordsICU admissionRegular wardSubsequent transfusionsSignificant hypotensionCare unitPediatric hospitalAcute reactionsMedical recordsICU teamTransfusion reactionsBlood productsSevere reactionsTransfusionPatients