Preventing emergency department visits for children with medical complexity through ambulatory care: a systematic review

CD Pulcini, RJ Coller, AJ Houtrow, Z Belardo… - Academic pediatrics, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Children with medical complexity (CMC) represent a growing population with
high emergency department (ED) utilization. How to reduce preventable ED visits is poorly …

Invasive device‐associated skin complications and mechanical dysfunctions in paediatric healthcare: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Takashima, A Hyun, V Gibson… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study aimed to estimate the proportion and rate of skin complications and
mechanical dysfunction associated with indwelling invasive devices in paediatric …

Pediatric invasive device utility and harm: a multi-site point prevalence survey

M Takashima, V Gibson, E Borello, L Galluzzo… - Pediatric …, 2024 - nature.com
Background and aims Invasive devices are widely used in healthcare settings; however,
pediatric patients are especially vulnerable to invasive device-associated harm. This study …

Codesign and usability testing of a mobile application to support family-delivered enteral tube care

CF Cheng, NE Werner, N Doutcheva… - Hospital …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: Enteral tubes are prevalent among children with medical complexity
(CMC), and complications can lead to costly health care use. Our objective was to design …

Medical device workarounds in providing care for children with medical complexity in the home

HJ Barton, RJ Coller, S Loganathar, N Singhe… - …, 2021 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES: Children with medical complexity (CMC) are commonly assisted by medical
devices, which family caregivers are responsible for managing and troubleshooting in the …

[HTML][HTML] Caring for children with new medical technology at home: parental perspectives

N Pitch, A Shahil, S Mekhuri, M Ambreen… - BMJ paediatrics …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives This qualitative descriptive study explores the experiences of family caregivers
(FCs) of children with medical complexity who are initiated on new medical technology in the …

An Important Tool to Understand Durable Medical Equipment and Supply Use in Children

CO Adegboro, RJ Coller - JAMA Network Open, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Functional impairments affect nearly one-quarter of US children. When children experience
functional impairments, health and well-being are often substantially affected by …

Family safety reporting in hospitalized children with medical complexity

AN Mercer, S Mauskar, J Baird, J Berry, D Chieco… - …, 2022 - publications.aap.org
Video Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Hospitalized children with medical
complexity (CMC) are at high risk of medical errors. Their families are an underutilized …

In their own words: Safety and quality perspectives from families of hospitalized children with medical complexity

S Mauskar, T Ngo, H Haskell, N Mallick… - Journal of hospital …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Children with medical complexity (CMC) experience adverse events due to
multiorgan impairment, frequent hospitalizations, subspecialty care, and dependence on …

Simulation-based discharge education program for caregivers of children with tracheostomies

A Yuen, N Rodriguez, SN Osorio, C Nataraj… - Hospital …, 2021 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES: To design, implement, and evaluate a simulation-based education (SBE)
program for caregivers of children with tracheostomy. METHODS: Self-reported comfort and …