In the past, paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) were perceived by many as ivory towers.
They often had poor relationships with other departments probably caused by them working …

Background Congenital heart disease affects 8 per 1000 live births, and 2 or 3 of these
infants are estimated to have critical disease requiring cardiac catheterization or cardiac …

Background: Human breast milk is a primary route of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) in infants. To understand the associated risks, the occurrence of PFAS in human milk …

Background: Despite readily available evidence to guide practice, children continue to
experience moderate to severe pain in hospital postoperatively. Reasons for this may …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

Cardiac stress, mediated by increased catecholamines, is the hallmark of severe burn injury
typified by marked tachycardia, increased myocardial oxygen consumption, and increased …

Aims To compare the experiences of parents and children during inpatient admission to
either a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) or a general paediatric ward (GPW) with a …

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) widely exist in the environment, raising increasing
concerns about their potential health risks. This comprehensive review surveyed the …

Background Because of the association of prone positioning with sudden infant death
syndrome (SIDS) it is recommended that young infants be placed on their backs (supine) …

The incidence of children born with congenital heart disease is 1%. Congenital heart
disease is among the birth defects that lead to the longest hospital stays, and children with …