2021
Exploring the Effect of Mindfulness on Burnout in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Wong KU, Palladino L, Langhan ML. Exploring the Effect of Mindfulness on Burnout in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Workplace Health & Safety 2021, 69: 467-473. PMID: 33845687, DOI: 10.1177/21650799211004423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaslach Burnout InventoryMindfulness activitiesBurnout levelsPediatric emergency departmentEffect of mindfulnessMindfulness-based activitiesEmergency departmentHigher burnout levelsCONCLUSION/APPLICATIONEmotional exhaustionPostintervention surveysPersonal accomplishmentPED providersBurnout InventoryBurnoutMindfulnessEmergency department staffHealth care providersMental healthShift interventionsMajority of staffEligible staffNurse practitionersCare providersClinical acumen
2017
A Qualitative Analysis of General Emergency Medicine Providers' Perceptions on Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine.
Kim JW, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. A Qualitative Analysis of General Emergency Medicine Providers' Perceptions on Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: 856-861. PMID: 28225376, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED providersLimitations of telemedicineEmergency departmentTelemedicine programProviders' perceptionsPediatric ED providersAdult stroke patientsGeneral emergency departmentsCritical care settingPatient-related outcomesPediatric emergency patientsPediatric emergency careAudio-recorded semistructured interviewsPediatric telemedicineStroke patientsConnecticut hospitalsApplication of telemedicineCare settingsEmergency patientsEmergency careVideo telemedicineTelemedicine's effectMost childrenPediatric resourcesFurther studiesThe impact of capnography monitoring among children and adolescents in the postanesthesia care unit: a randomized controlled trial
Langhan ML, Li F, Lichtor JL. The impact of capnography monitoring among children and adolescents in the postanesthesia care unit: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Anesthesia 2017, 27: 385-393. PMID: 28177565, DOI: 10.1111/pan.13077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostanesthesia care unitPulse oximetryRespiratory depressionAdverse eventsCare unitRespiratory eventsControl groupPediatric postanesthesia care unitAddition of capnographyRates of hypoxemiaAdverse respiratory eventsStaff interventionsPACU staffOxygen desaturationCapnography monitoringElective surgerySupplemental oxygenGeneral anesthesiaHealthy childrenIntervention groupPatient interventionsAbsence of interventionCapnography monitorStandard monitoringVital signs
2015
A qualitative evaluation of capnography use in paediatric sedation: perceptions, practice and barriers
Iyer NS, Koziel JR, Langhan ML. A qualitative evaluation of capnography use in paediatric sedation: perceptions, practice and barriers. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2015, 24: 2231-2238. PMID: 25926380, DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentUse of capnographyEmergency departmentCapnography useProcedural sedationAdequacy of ventilationMonitoring of childrenAdverse eventsHead traumaPediatric populationMental statusPediatric sedationLack of comfortModifiable barriersSedationCapnographyQualitative exploratory studyMost participantsLack of availabilityNursesPhysiciansVentilationDepartmentParticipantsAdditional education
2014
Experiences with capnography in acute care settings: A mixed-methods analysis of clinical staff
Langhan ML, Kurtz JC, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG, Riera A. Experiences with capnography in acute care settings: A mixed-methods analysis of clinical staff. Journal Of Critical Care 2014, 29: 1035-1040. PMID: 25129575, PMCID: PMC4194255, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of capnographyAcute care areasCare unitCare areasPatient careIntensive care unitAcute care settingAcute care unitsFuture implementation strategiesCapnography useEmergency departmentClinical guidelinesCare settingsNineteen providersClinical staffCapnographyVariable knowledgeConstant comparative methodPurposeful sampleCareVaried responsivenessImplementation strategiesMixed-method analysisHospitalIterative data analysis
2008
Quantitative End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide in Acute Exacerbations of Asthma
Langhan ML, Zonfrillo MR, Spiro DM. Quantitative End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide in Acute Exacerbations of Asthma. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 152: 829-832. PMID: 18492526, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.11.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute exacerbationEnd-tidal carbon dioxidePediatric emergency departmentBronchodilator treatmentEmergency departmentControl subjectsSeverity of asthmaHealthy control subjectsHospital admissionPhysical examinationMetabolic disturbancesAsthmaExacerbationRespiratory rateVital signsPatientsChildrenTreatmentSeveritySubjectsDepartmentAdmission