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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
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Echocardiography curriculum development for physician assistants using entrustable professional activities [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: With the projected increase of cardiovascular disease in the aging population, a higher demand for echocardiography use is predicted. However, there is a shortage in the supply of cardiologists, to the point that a 2009 American College of ...
Moon, Saemyi
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
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A multi-tiered model of ethical challenges in nursing practice: a qualitative phenomenological study

BMC Nursing
Background Nurses face multi-level ethical challenges in complex clinical environments. However, current research lacks a holistic analysis of the interacting factors.
Lina Cao, Anjie Zhao, Cuimei Guo, Yuxiu Jia   +3 more
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Application of 5E teaching model combined with virtual endoscopic surgery simulation system in surgical teaching

Computer Assisted Surgery
Exploring the application of 5E teaching model combined with virtual endoscopic surgical simulation system in surgical teaching. Eighty-six students who received standardized residency training in the Department of General Surgery at the Second Hospital ...
Xingtao Zhao, Zhinan Jing, Ruilin Zhang, Liang Chang, Feng Gao, Zhenxing Wang, Xuewei Hao   +6 more
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Lost in Translation: A Standardized, Interdepartmental Approach to Improve the Safety of Inpatient Transitions of Care [PDF]

, 2017
AIM: During the 2016-2017 academic year physician perception of favorability regarding inpatient interunit handoffs will meet the national HSOPS benchmark without negatively impacting patient bed flow.
Babula, MD, Bracken, Brown, MD, Andrew, Greco, MD, Allison, Jaffe, MD, Rebecca C., Lohr, MD, Kristin   +4 more
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Blinatumomab Utilization in Pediatric B‐Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Experience From the Mountain West

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Blinatumomab is a bispecific T‐cell engager approved for the treatment of pediatric B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL). Outpatient home infusion reduces hospitalization burden and optimizes resource utilization, but is logistically challenging.
Angela Parra del Riego, Kellee Parker, William C. Thomsen, James B. Ford, Mallorie B. Heneghan, David Spencer Mangum, Jennifer L. McNeer, Luke D. Maese, Claire E. F. Miller, Richard Lemons, Taumoha Ghosh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraspinal Drug Delivery Reservoir Refill Procedure by Non-Physician Clinicians: A Nation-Wide Survey of Training, Pocket Fill Experience, and Life-Long Learning Behaviors [PDF]

, 2016
Intraspinal drug delivery (IDD) is a safe and efficacious method used to deliver medications for the treatment of chronic neurologic disease that requires periodic reservoir refills that can place patients at risk for a rare, accidental but potentially ...
McGlothlen, Gail
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Evaluating Motivational Interviewing in the Physician Assistant Curriculum [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based technique that enables clinicians to help patients modify health behaviors. Although MI is an essential tool for physician assistants (PAs), the extent to which it is addressed in PA curricula ...
Halbach, Patrick, Keller, Abiola O.
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Assessing Cognitive Functioning in Children With Brain Tumors: Interaction of Neighborhood Social Determinants of Health and Neurological Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study investigated how neighborhood‐level social determinants of health (SDOH), including redlining and neurological risk, interact to influence cognitive outcomes in children treated for brain tumors (CTBT). Methods A retrospective chart review of 161 CTBT aged 5–17 was conducted.
Alannah R. Srsich, Manali Zope, Peter M. Fantozzi, Cassie N. Kline, Iris Paltin, Matthew C. Hocking   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source