2021
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation (PEMDAS) Telesimulation Series: Hyperleukocytosis
Koff A, Burns R, Auerbach M, Lee B, Pearce J, Ciener D, Augenstein J, Yeung C, Thomas A. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation (PEMDAS) Telesimulation Series: Hyperleukocytosis. MedEdPORTAL 2021, 17: 11205. PMID: 34963902, PMCID: PMC8666409, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency medicineMental statusManagement of hyperleukocytosisTumor lysis syndromeEmergency medicineAppropriate workupLysis syndromeNeurologic changesPediatric patientsPrompt recognitionRespiratory distressElectrolyte derangementsInfrequent presentationParticipant evaluation formsHyperleukocytosisPhysical distancing guidelinesMedical emergencyAppropriate interventionsInitial assessmentSimulation-based curriculumCoagulopathyPatientsFeverCOVID-19 pandemicEvaluation form“PEM Pals”—Cultivating a Learning Community During the Pandemic
Goldman MP, Rudd AV, Auerbach MA. “PEM Pals”—Cultivating a Learning Community During the Pandemic. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 37: 290-292. PMID: 33903291, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildCurriculumEmergency MedicineHumansInternship and ResidencyPandemicsPediatric Emergency MedicineConceptsFlipped classroom model
2020
Exposure and confidence across critical airway procedures in pediatric emergency medicine: An international survey study
Nagler J, Auerbach M, Monuteaux MC, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn-Loncarica G, Dalziel SR, Craig S, Networks T. Exposure and confidence across critical airway procedures in pediatric emergency medicine: An international survey study. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 42: 70-77. PMID: 33453618, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.12.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBag-mask ventilationTracheostomy tube changePediatric Emergency Research NetworksEmergency medicine physiciansAirway proceduresEndotracheal intubationSurgical airwayMedicine physiciansLaryngeal mask airway insertionLaryngeal mask airwayMask airway insertionAdvanced airway managementRecent clinical experienceAirway management proceduresPercentage of physiciansProcedural confidencePediatric airway proceduresAirway management skillsPediatric emergency medicineSenior emergency physiciansResearch NetworkAirway insertionMask airwayPatient agePediatric patientsExposure and Confidence With Critical Nonairway Procedures
Craig SS, Auerbach M, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Nagler J, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Loncarica G, Dalziel SR, Networks F. Exposure and Confidence With Critical Nonairway Procedures. Pediatric Emergency Care 2020, 37: e551-e559. PMID: 32433454, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiopulmonary ResuscitationChildEmergency MedicineEmergency Service, HospitalHumansPediatric Emergency MedicinePhysiciansSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsIntraosseous needle insertionCardiopulmonary resuscitationEmergency physiciansED thoracotomyDC cardioversionPatient ageTube thoracostomyEmergency departmentTranscutaneous pacingLine insertionPediatric Emergency Research NetworksAge groupsCentral venous line insertionArterial line insertionDirect current cardioversionPatient age groupsNeedle insertionSenior emergency physiciansCritical illnessCurrent cardioversionVascular accessCardiac proceduresNeedle thoracocentesisVenous cutdownIntraosseous needle
2019
Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Powers E, Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Moles R, Christison-Lagay E, Groisberg S, Auerbach M. Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 56: 592-600. PMID: 30879856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.01.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild protection teamPediatric emergency departmentEmergency departmentClinical pathwayProtection teamEvaluation of infantsEarly involvementMonths of ageInfant morbidityAbusive injuriesSignificant causeDiagnostic testingInjuryInfantsPrivate insuranceSocioeconomic disparitiesChild protective servicesEarly detectionDiagnostic studiesConsultationPhysical abuseMonthsAbuseProtective servicesInvolvement
2018
A Research Agenda to Advance Pediatric Emergency Care Through Enhanced Collaboration Across Emergency Departments
Barata I, Auerbach M, Badaki‐Makun O, Benjamin L, Joseph MM, Lee MO, Mears K, Petrack E, Wallin D, Ishimine P, Denninghoff KR. A Research Agenda to Advance Pediatric Emergency Care Through Enhanced Collaboration Across Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2018, 25: 1415-1426. PMID: 30353946, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentEmergency medicinePediatric careConsensus conferenceAcademic Emergency MedicineHealth Outcome GapsGeneral emergency departmentsPatient care guidelinesOutcome gapPediatric emergency careAcademic pediatric centersImplementation of evidenceJournal Academic Emergency MedicineSafe medical careSystems of carePediatric emergency medicineQuality improvement expertsAcademic Emergency Medicine consensus conferenceCare of childrenPediatric centersPediatric patientsED settingCare guidelinesPediatric readinessEmergency careNational Study of Self‐reported Pediatric Areas in United States General Emergency Departments
Camargo A, Boggs KM, Auerbach M, Freid RD, Sullivan AF, Espinola JA, Camargo CA. National Study of Self‐reported Pediatric Areas in United States General Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2018, 25: 1458-1462. PMID: 30311327, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildEmergency Service, HospitalHumansPediatric Emergency MedicinePhysiciansQuality ImprovementSelf ReportUnited StatesConceptsPediatric emergency care coordinatorGeneral emergency departmentsU.S. emergency departmentsPediatric emergency departmentEmergency departmentPediatric areaType of EDPediatric emergency medicine physiciansEmergency medicine physiciansQuality improvement effortsPediatric bedsCare coordinatorsPatient outcomesPediatric careMedicine physiciansEmergency careVisit volumePEM physiciansStandardized definitionsCareFurther studiesNational surveyPrevalenceNational studyPhysiciansPreferred learning modalities and practice for critical skills: a global survey of paediatric emergency medicine clinicians
Craig SS, Auerbach M, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Nagler J, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn-Loncarica G, Dalziel SR. Preferred learning modalities and practice for critical skills: a global survey of paediatric emergency medicine clinicians. Emergency Medicine Journal 2018, 36: 273. PMID: 30327413, DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2017-207384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlternative clinical settingsPreferred learning modalityInvasive proceduresPediatric emergency medicine cliniciansPediatric Emergency Research NetworksClinical settingBag-valve mask ventilationPaediatric emergency cliniciansPediatric critical proceduresLaryngeal mask insertionEmergency medicine cliniciansCross-sectional surveyDC cardioversionED cliniciansEndotracheal intubationEmergency cliniciansMask insertionMask ventilationTranscutaneous pacingAirway maneuversClinician's perspectiveMedicine cliniciansPediatric proceduresFrequency of practicePreferred modalityValidity Evidence for a Serious Game to Assess Performance on Critical Pediatric Emergency Medicine Scenarios
Gerard JM, Scalzo AJ, Borgman MA, Watson CM, Byrnes CE, Chang TP, Auerbach M, Kessler DO, Feldman BL, Payne BS, Nibras S, Chokshi RK, Lopreiato JO. Validity Evidence for a Serious Game to Assess Performance on Critical Pediatric Emergency Medicine Scenarios. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2018, 13: 168-180. PMID: 29377865, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect patient managementTreatment optionsPatient managementLarge effect sizesPediatric scenariosCode leadersSubject groupsValidity evidenceContent validityScoresEffect sizePilot testingSubjectsMessick's frameworkPositive correlationLiterature reviewMedical studentsEvidenceGame scoresResuscitation
2017
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: Submersion Injury With Hypothermia and Ventricular Fibrillation
Thomas A, Sanseau E, Uspal N, Burns R, Auerbach M, Caglar D, Stone K, Reid J. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: Submersion Injury With Hypothermia and Ventricular Fibrillation. MedEdPORTAL 2017, 13: 10643. PMID: 30800844, PMCID: PMC6338133, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubmersion injuryVentricular fibrillationCardiac arrhythmiasSubsequent cardiac arrhythmiasInadequate oxygen deliveryCold-water submersionAirway protectionFurther decompensationIntravenous accessPediatric mortalityPreventable causeOxygen deliveryInjuryStandardized fashionSeparate occasionsHypothermiaSimulation-based curriculumFibrillationArrhythmiasTrainee levelCorrect stepsSimulation curriculumOverall positive learning experienceDecompensationMorbidityParents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation.
McCarthy ML, Chaudoin LT, Mercurio MR, O'Brien EGJ, Bhargava S, Cohen SY, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Parents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: e66-e71. PMID: 28376068, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001139.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
PEMNetwork
Lumba-Brown A, Tat S, Auerbach MA, Kessler DO, Alletag M, Grover P, Schnadower D, Macias CG, Chang TP. PEMNetwork. Pediatric Emergency Care 2016, 32: 565-569. PMID: 27490735, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCooperative BehaviorFellowships and ScholarshipsHumansMultimediaPediatric Emergency MedicineUser-Computer InterfaceWeb Browser