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Open AccessThe vulnerable microcirculation in the critically ill pediatric patient
In neonates, cardiovascular system development does not stop after the transition from intra-uterine to extra-uterine life and is not limited to the macrocirculation. The microcirculation (MC), which is essent...
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Adverse events of haloperidol for the treatment of delirium in critically ill children
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Open AccessDeterminants of drug absorption in different ECMO circuits
The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate potential determinants of drug loss in different ECMO circuits.
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Open AccessFeasibility of sedation and analgesia interruption following cannulation in neonates on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
In most extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers patients are heavily sedated to prevent accidental decannulation and bleeding complications. In ventilated adults not on ECMO, daily sedation interrup...
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Propofol pharmacokinetics in preterm and term neonates: the relevance of both postmenstrual and postnatal age
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Effects of low-dose naloxone on opioid therapy in pediatric patients: a retrospective case-control study
To develop novel therapies that prevent opioid tolerance in critically ill children we examined the effects of low-dose naloxone infusions on patients' needs for analgesia or sedation.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Patient Safety Management System in Pediatric ICUs
Patient safety has become an increasingly important topic of discussion in health care organizations all over the world. The publication of the report To err is human by the Institute of Medicine in the United St...
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The Critically Ill Adults scale
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Transplantation/Digestive tract
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ECMO/PPHN
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Nursing Programme
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The prognosis of oncologic patients in the pediatric intensive care unit
To evaluate the predicted mortality rate of oncologic patients in the PICU using the PRISM score and factors that might influence short-term outcomes.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Pain Measurement in Children
Up till now, little is known about the need and the effect of analgesics in newborns and infants in the postoperative period. Insufficient analgesia can give rise to stress responses with an increased morbidit...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Advantages and Rationale for Pressure Controlled Ventilation
Ashbaugh and colleagues [1] in 1969 have used low levels positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) with volume controlled ventilation (VCV) (5–10 cm H2O) in the treatment of hypoxemia in adult respiratory distress ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Continuing Challenge for Pediatric Surgeons and Neonatologists
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is an important cause of neonatal respiratory insufficiency [1–6]. It is a very serious congenital anomaly with an unknown cause and an estimated incidence of 1/3000 newbo...
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in paediatric intensive care patients
To identify the success of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the paediatric ICU patient we undertook a retrospective study in an 11-bed medical and a 14-bed surgical paediatric ICU over a 32-month period. Thirt...