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Geospatial Analysis for Targeting Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Intervention by Raun, Loren H., PhD, Jefferson, Larry S., MD, Persse, David, MD, Ensor, Katherine B., PhD

“…Background Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) provides an opportunity for decreasing cardiac mortality. Rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest…”
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Fluid overload is associated with impaired oxygenation and morbidity in critically ill children by Arikan, Ayse A, Zappitelli, Michael, Goldstein, Stuart L, Naipaul, Amrita, Jefferson, Larry S, Loftis, Laura L

“…Fluid overload is common in the critically ill and is thought to contribute to oxygenation failure and mortality. Since increasing disease severity often…”
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Family Experiences During Resuscitation at a Children’s Hospital Emergency Department by McGahey-Oakland, Patricia R., RN, MSN, PCCNP, CPNP-AC, Lieder, Holly S., RN, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC, Young, Anne, RN, EdD, Jefferson, Larry S., MD

“…Abstract Introduction Family presence (FP) during resuscitation is a timely and controversial topic. Family members are becoming part of the resuscitation…”
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Automated External Defibrillators and Simulated In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests by Rossano, Joseph W., MD, Jefferson, Larry S., MD, Smith, E. O'Brian, PhD, Ward, Mark A., MD, Mott, Antonio R., MD

“…Objective To test the hypothesis that pediatric residents would have shorter time to attempted defibrillation using automated external defibrillators (AEDs)…”
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Impact of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in patients with muscular dystrophies and spinal muscular atrophy by Farber, Harold J., Phillips, William A., Kocab, Kenneth L., Hanson, Darrell S., Heydemann, John A., Dahl, Benny T., Spoede, Elizabeth T., Jefferson, Larry S.

“…Background Scoliosis is a common complication of severe neuromuscular diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of posterior spinal fusion on…”
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Energy metabolism, nitrogen balance, and substrate utilization in critically ill children by COSS-BU, Jorge A, KLISH, William J, WALDING, David, STEIN, Fernando, SMITH, E. O'Brian, JEFFERSON, Larry S

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Effect of Exogenous Surfactant (Calfactant) in Pediatric Acute Lung Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Willson, Douglas F, Thomas, Neal J, Markovitz, Barry P, Bauman, Loren A, DiCarlo, Joseph V, Pon, Steven, Jacobs, Brian R, Jefferson, Larry S, Conaway, Mark R, Egan, Edward A, Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators, for the

“…CONTEXT Despite evidence that patients with acute lung injury (ALI) have pulmonary surfactant dysfunction, trials of several surfactant preparations to treat…”
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Organ dysfunction is associated with hyperglycemia in critically ill children by Kyle, Ursula G., Coss Bu, Jorge A., Kennedy, Curtis E., Jefferson, Larry S.

“…Objective To determine the association between organ dysfunction and hyperglycemia in critically ill children receiving intravenous insulin. Design…”
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A validated pediatric transport survey: How is your team performing? by McPherson, Mona L., MD, MPH, FAAP, Jefferson, Larry S., MD, FAAP, FCCM, Graf, Jeanine M., MD, FAAP

“…Abstract Introduction Understanding referring practitioners' satisfaction with pediatric transport services is useful for quality improvement. Formal survey…”
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Reverse transport of children from a tertiary pediatric hospital by McPherson, Mona L., MD, MPH, Jefferson, Larry S., MD, Smith, E. O'Brian, PhD, Sitler, Garry C., RRT, RCP, Graf, Jeanine M., MD

“…Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology and resources used and to study the potential savings of pediatric reverse transport…”
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The 2003 national pediatric pressure ulcer and skin breakdown prevalence survey: a multisite study by McLane, Kathleen M, Bookout, Kimberly, McCord, Shannon, McCain, Jean, Jefferson, Larry S

“…The purpose of this study was to document the prevalence of pressure ulcers and other types of skin breakdown in hospitalized children. This descriptive study…”
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Institutional policies on determination of medically inappropriate interventions: use in five pediatric patients by Okhuysen-Cawley, Regina, McPherson, Mona L, Jefferson, Larry S

“…To describe recent experience using the Texas Advance Directives Act to facilitate care of terminally ill children managed in the two tertiary pediatric…”
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Post hoc analysis of calfactant use in immunocompromised children with acute lung injury: Impact and feasibility of further clinical trials by Tamburro, Robert F, Thomas, Neal J, Pon, Steven, Jacobs, Brian R, Dicarlo, Joseph V, Markovitz, Barry P, Jefferson, Larry S, Willson, Douglas F

“…To assess the impact of calfactant (a modified natural bovine lung surfactant) in immunocompromised children with acute lung injury and to determine the number…”
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Risk factors associated with pressure ulcers in the pediatric intensive care unit by McCord, Shannon, McElvain, Virginia, Sachdeva, Ramesh, Schwartz, Pat, Jefferson, Larry S

“…To identify risk factors that are associated with the development of pressure ulcers in children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Case…”
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Management of pediatric acute hypoxemic respiratory insufficiency with bilevel positive pressure (BiPAP) nasal mask ventilation by Fortenberry, J D, Del Toro, J, Jefferson, L S, Evey, L, Haase, D

“…To evaluate the efficacy and complications of noninvasive nasal mask bilevel continuous positive airway pressure ventilation in pediatric patients with…”
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Resting energy expenditure in children in a pediatric intensive care unit: comparison of Harris-Benedict and Talbot predictions with indirect calorimetry values by Coss-Bu, JA, Jefferson, LS, Walding, D, David, Y, Smith, EO, Klish, WJ

“…The use of prediction equations has been recommended for calculating energy expenditure. We evaluated two equations that predict energy expenditure, each of…”
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Dead space ventilation in critically ill children with lung injury by Coss-Bu, Jorge A, Walding, David L, David, Yadin B, Jefferson, Larry S

“…In children with acute lung injury, there is an increase in minute ventilation (E) and inefficient gas exchange due to a high level of physiologic dead space…”
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Noncompliance with medical follow-up after pediatric intensive care by McPherson, Mona L, Lairson, David R, Smith, E O'Brian, Brody, Baruch A, Jefferson, Larry S

“…To describe the medical follow-up ordered, the health care utilization, the appointment compliance, and the risk factors associated with noncompliance in…”
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Development of a survey to measure parent satisfaction in a pediatric intensive care unit by McPherson, Mona L, Sachdeva, Ramesh C, Jefferson, Larry S

“…OBJECTIVETo use classic survey methodology to develop a specific survey tool that can assess parent satisfaction with medical care in a pediatric intensive…”
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Hemoptysis: A 10-Year Retrospective Study by Coss-Bu, Jorge A, Sachdeva, Ramesh C, Bricker, John T, Harrison, Gunyon M, Jefferson, Larry S

“…Hemoptysis is uncommon in pediatric practice. We reviewed 10 years of experience with hemoptysis in a tertiary pediatric hospital to identify patient…”
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