BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence of microbiological contamination of mobile phones that belong to clinicians in intensive care units (ICUs), pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), and neonatal care units (NCUs) in all public secondary care hospitals in Kuwait. The study also aimed to describe mobile phones disinfection practices as well as factors associated...

We examined physicians' conceptualization of closure as a benefit of follow-up meetings with bereaved parents. The frequency of use and the meaning of the word "closure" were analyzed in transcripts of interviews with 67 critical care physicians affiliated with the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network. In all, 38 physicians (57 percent) used the word "closure" at least once (m...

OBJECTIVE Despite recognition that dying children and their families have unique palliative care needs, there has been little empirical inquiry of parent perspectives to improve the quality of end-of-life care and communication. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the priorities and recommendations for end-of-life care and communication from the parents' perspective. METHOD...

IMPORTANCE Growing numbers of persons with childhood-onset chronic illnesses are surviving to adulthood. Many use pediatric hospitals for their inpatient needs. To our knowledge, the prevalence and characteristics of adult pediatric intensive care unit patients have not been reported. OBJECTIVES To estimate the proportion of adults admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), character...

2011; 45(4):824-30 www.ee.usp.br/reeusp/ The vulnerability experienced by the family of children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit Côa TF, Pettengill MAM The vulnerability experienced by the family of children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit* O r ig in a l a r t ic l e A experiênciA de vulnerAbilidAde dA fAmíliA dA criAnçA hospitAlizAdA em unidAde de cuidAdos inten...

Meningitis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in intensive care settings. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and outcome in children with meningitis through a retrospective chart review done in pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital from January 2000 to December 2014. During these 14 years, 64 patients were admitted with meningitis in pedia...