2020
Patterns of medication use at end of life by pediatric inpatients with cancer
Prozora S, Shabanova V, Ananth P, Pashankar F, Kupfer GM, Massaro SA, Davidoff AJ. Patterns of medication use at end of life by pediatric inpatients with cancer. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28837. PMID: 33306281, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication usePediatric inpatientsVizient Clinical Database/Resource ManagerHematopoietic stem cell transplantLife-sustaining medicationsMedication utilization patternsSymptom management medicationsUse of opioidsStem cell transplantIntensive care unitLength of stayAcademic medical centerResource use dataLast weekWarrants further studyEvidence-based approachVasopressor useEnd of lifeCare unitCell transplantMedication categoriesResuscitate statusRetrospective studyMalignancy typeOdds ratio
2019
Perceptions of Neonatal Palliative Care: Similarities and Differences between Medical and Nursing Staff in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Kyc SJ, Bruno CJ, Shabanova V, Montgomery AM. Perceptions of Neonatal Palliative Care: Similarities and Differences between Medical and Nursing Staff in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2019, 23: 662-669. PMID: 31808706, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal palliative careLevel IV neonatal intensive care unitNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitPalliative careCare unitNursing staffProspective cross-sectional study designCross-sectional study designPalliative care practiceLife-threatening conditionNursing staff's attitudesPalliative care educationHealth care teamPain reliefCare teamCurative careResponse rateCare practicesMedical providersNursing perspectiveNursing practiceStudy designCareCare education