introduction: drug use in pediatric patients is a unique dilemma in the management and monitoring of disease. this study aimed at assessing medication prescribing in a pediatric ward of an  ethiopian hospital. materials and methods: a retrospective cross-sectional study was done by reviewing the medical records of 249 patients among those admitted in the period between 11th of september 2007 an...

PURPOSE To survey the current transitional epilepsy services in tertiary paediatric neurology centres in the UK within the principles of transitional care for young people with epilepsy. METHODS An online web-based questionnaire was sent to the lead epilepsy clinicians in tertiary paediatric neurology centres on behalf of the British Paediatric Epilepsy Group, the specialist epilepsy group of...

OBJECTIVES Even in a publicly funded health care system, access to care may be related to socioeconomic status (SES). For children, delays in surgical procedures can have profound functional, social, and psychological effects with lifelong impact. The purpose of this study was to determine whether SES was related to meeting surgical wait time access targets for children. We also assessed the ef...

Isolation and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were performed for detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae from respiratory tract specimens obtained from 200 adult and 200 pediatric patients. M. pneumoniae was isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of 1(0.5%) adult patient and 4(2.0%) tracheal aspirates of pediatric patients. PCR was positive for only one (0.5%) broncoalveolar lavage fluid of an a...

Reverse translation, defined here as the use of clinical observations to drive scientific investigation, has been used in the field of Pediatric Rheumatology for decades. Forced in part by limited resources and rare childhood diseases, clinical questions have driven scientific investigation and have focused basic science research efforts to address the most clinically relevant questions. Here w...

OBJECTIVE To present a pediatric psychology consultation treatment framework based on family systems and developmental theories. METHODS After reviewing background relevant to family systems interventions, a five-step protocol (referral, assessment, collaboration, outcome) for consultation is presented, using case examples from our pediatric oncology service, to illustrate joining, focusing, ...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of postdischarge phone calls on 30-day preventable readmission rates within the pediatric hospital setting. Because the unit of care identified was patients and their families, a patient- and family-centered care approach was used. METHOD The project used an exploratory design and was conducted at a 154-bed pediatric h...

It is more difficult to achieve cooperation when conducting endoscopy in pediatric patients than adults. As a result, the sedation for a comfortable procedure is more important in pediatric patients. The sedation, however, often involves risks and side effects, and their prediction and prevention should be sought in advance. Physicians should familiarize themselves to the relevant guidelines in...

Acute right ventricular failure post heart transplantation in the pediatric population has not been well documented. Treatment using medical therapies including inotropes and nitric oxide are often inefficient for pediatric patients. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been traditionally used in children until a long-term decision can be made. As a result of the emergence of smaller assist ...

Background. Little is known about the quality of primary care services delivered in pediatric primary care centers. Only immunizations are routinely monitored in most practices. The use ofcomputer-based patient records in pediatric primary care centers offers the potential to improve quality in areas such as: 1) improved data quality and access; 2) prompting of clinicians; 3) improved patient e...