Pediatric Critical Care

Posted On 2021-11-01 18:20:19


This special series on pediatric critical care medicine is a curated collection of cutting-edge articles by leading clinician-scientists from across the world in the field of pediatric critical care medicine. We are particularly proud to have assembled this series of articles authored by a diverse group of multidisciplinary experts from different geographical regions. These articles serve as a compendium of how best to translate scientific evidence into the art of caring for critically ill children across the globe.

Editorial on Pediatric Critical Care
Translating scientific evidence into the art of caring for critically ill children across the globe
Jan Hau Lee, Debbie Long, Vijay Srinivasan

Review Article on Pediatric Critical Care
Challenges and Solutions in translating sepsis guidelines into practice in resource-limited settings
Suchitra Ranjit, Niranjan Kissoon

Challenges in pediatric post-sepsis care in resource limited settings: a narrative review
Matthew O. Wiens, Niranjan Kissoon, Liisa Holsti

Metabolic resuscitation in pediatric sepsis: a narrative review
Luregn J. Schlapbach, Claudio Flauzinho de Oliveira, Sainath Raman, Daniela de Souza

Potential therapeutics in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: what does the immune system have to offer? A narrative review
Nadir Yehya

A narrative review of advanced ventilator modes in the pediatric intensive care unit
Andrew G. Miller, Renee M. Bartle, Alexandra Feldman, Palen Mallory, Edith Reyes, Briana Scott, Alexandre T. Rotta

Serum biomarkers in severe paediatric traumatic brain injury—a narrative review
Anusha Ganeshalingham, John Beca

Pediatric brain death certification: a narrative review
Nina Fainberg, Leslie Mataya, Matthew Kirschen, Wynne Morrison

Multiple organ involvement and ICU considerations for the care of acute liver failure (ALF) and acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) in children
Leslie A. Mataya, Vijay Srinivasan, Elizabeth B. Rand, Alicia M. Alcamo

A narrative review of skeletal muscle atrophy in critically ill children: pathogenesis and chronic sequelae
Chengsi Ong, Jan Hau Lee, Melvin K. S. Leow, Zudin A. Puthucheary

Enteral feeding and the microbiome in critically ill children: a narrative review
Lijia Fan, Jan Hau Lee

Application of bench studies at the bedside to improve outcomes in the management of severe diabetic ketoacidosis in children—a narrative review
Namita Ravikumar, Arun Bansal

A scoping review to inform a multi-disciplinary approach for nutrition therapy in critically ill children with pressure injuries
Katarina G. Berry, Stephanie M. Seiple, Judith J. Stellar, Monica L. Nagle, Kelsey Curry, Amanda Immel, Richard James, Vijay Srinivasan, Maria R. Mascarenhas, Anna Garrett, Sharon Y. Irving

Sedation protocols in the pediatric intensive care unit: fact or fiction?
Corrine R. Balit, Jessica M. LaRosa, Jacqueline S. M. Ong, Sapna R. Kudchadkar

What is the prevalence and risk factors of burnout among pediatric intensive care staff (PICU)? A review
Liz Crowe, Jeanine Young, M. Jane Turner

Rationing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit—ethical or unethical?
Lynette Kirby, Shreerupa Basu, Eliana Close, Melanie Jansen

Building a culture of early mobilization in the pediatric intensive care unit—a nuts and bolts approach
Brenda M. Morrow

Transitions from short to long-term outcomes in pediatric critical care: considerations for clinical practice
Debbie A. Long, Ericka L. Fink

Editorial Commentary on Pediatric Critical Care
Pandemic considerations in pediatric critical care: what can we learn from COVID-19?
Tiantian Xiao, Ye Cheng, Gouping Lu, Wenhao Zhou

Disclosure
The series “Pediatric Critical Care” was commissioned by the editorial office, Translational Pediatrics without any sponsorship or funding. Jan Hau Lee, Debbie Long, and Vijay Srinivasan served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.