2024
The Effect of a Collaborative Pediatric Emergency Readiness Improvement Intervention on Patients’ Hospital Outcomes
Abu-Sultanah M, Lutfi R, Abu-Sultaneh S, Pearson K, Montgomery E, Whitfill T, Auerbach M, Abulebda K. The Effect of a Collaborative Pediatric Emergency Readiness Improvement Intervention on Patients’ Hospital Outcomes. Academic Pediatrics 2024 PMID: 38657901, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2024.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneral emergency departmentsPediatric readiness scoreHospital length of stayLength of stayReadiness scoresEmergency departmentPICU length of stayPatient outcomesHospital lengthPost-intervention periodPre-intervention periodPediatric emergency departmentPediatric readinessAssociated with significant improvementsOutcomes of critically ill childrenPatients' hospital outcomesImprovement interventionsPediatric intensive careCollaborative interventionDescriptive statisticsClinical resourcesFuture initiativesHospital outcomesBivariate analysisCritically ill childrenA Comparison of State-Specific Pediatric Emergency Medical Facility Recognition Programs, 2020
Boggs K, Voligny E, Auerbach M, Espinola J, Samuels-Kalow M, Sullivan A, Camargo C. A Comparison of State-Specific Pediatric Emergency Medical Facility Recognition Programs, 2020. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 141-146. PMID: 38295194, PMCID: PMC10832299, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency care coordinatorEmergency Medical Services for ChildrenProgram start dateEmergency departmentQuality of pediatric emergency carePediatric emergency careHigh emergency departmentRecognition programCare coordinationPediatric readinessEmergency careStart datePatient outcomesED areaProgram characteristicsProgram managersLevel of verificationProgramLevel of recognitionVerification requirementsCareVerificationParticipantsChildrenDepartmentThe Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric Emergency Care Across Nine Emergency Departments
Iqbal A, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura G, Auerbach M. The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric Emergency Care Across Nine Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 131-136. PMID: 38286004, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersPediatric emergency medicineLow acuity patientsPediatric emergency carePractice providersEmergency departmentAcuity patientsEmergency careImprove pediatric emergency careElectronic health recordsInternational Classification of DiseasesHigh-acuity patientsPediatric patient careClassification of DiseasesProvider typeHealth recordsEmergency medicinePatient encountersLength of stayPatient careInternational ClassificationProportion of pediatric patientsAcuity levelsPediatric patientsPatient factorsDissemination, Utilization, and Satisfaction With Emergency Medicine Resident Simulation Curriculum for Pediatrics (EM ReSCu Peds) by North American Residency Programs
Yee J, Auerbach M, Wong K, Kaur S, Burns R. Dissemination, Utilization, and Satisfaction With Emergency Medicine Resident Simulation Curriculum for Pediatrics (EM ReSCu Peds) by North American Residency Programs. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 364-369. PMID: 38262070, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric emergency medicineEmergency medicineSimulation curriculumHealth care physiciansTeaching emergency medicine residentsEmergency medicine residentsNational emergency medicineEM physiciansCare physiciansMedicine residentsImplementation barriersInternational Network for Simulation-based Pediatric InnovationElectronic questionnaireDemographic questionsResidency programsImplementation needsSurvey recipientsUnited StatesResident educationSurvey respondentsProgram directorsPromoter ScorePediatricPhysiciansSatisfaction
2023
Blueprint for community emergency department pediatric simulation
Kaur S, Lynders W, Goldman M, Bruno C, Morin J, Maruschock S, Auerbach M. Blueprint for community emergency department pediatric simulation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10925. PMID: 38046090, PMCID: PMC10688145, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity emergency departmentsAcademic medical centerSimulation Effectiveness Tool-ModifiedPediatric emergency carePercent of participantsRegional academic medical centerInfants/toddlersPediatric patientsEmergency departmentIll newbornsNewborn resuscitationLatent safety threatsMedical CenterEmergency carePediatric resuscitationInterprofessional teamPre-post surveyRetrospective pre-post surveyPediatric knowledgeCareNursing leadershipResuscitationNeeds assessmentSimulation sessionsEducation materialsEvaluation of Pediatric Readiness Using Simulation in General Emergency Departments in a Medically Underserved Region
Rutledge C, Waddell K, Gaither S, Whitfill T, Auerbach M, Tofil N. Evaluation of Pediatric Readiness Using Simulation in General Emergency Departments in a Medically Underserved Region. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 40: 335-340. PMID: 37973039, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric readiness scoreGeneral emergency departmentsPediatric patient volumeComposite quality scorePediatric patientsPediatric emergenciesEmergency departmentHigher composite quality scorePatient volumeNational Pediatric Readiness ProjectIll pediatric patientsUnderserved areasClinical care processesEmergency medical servicesPediatric readinessSimulated paediatric emergencyPediatric carePatientsCare processesHospital locationPediatric resourcesED locationMedical servicesUnderserved regionsSignificant differencesA quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation
Feick M, Iqbal A, Boolchandani H, Kandil S, Johnston L, Soma G, Cordone A, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10910. PMID: 37791136, PMCID: PMC10543355, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial determinantsQuality improvement approachQuality improvement workEquitable careHealth outcomesHealth disparitiesLack of timeHealth objectivesSimulation curriculumPediatric residentsStudy periodPercentage of simulationsResidency programsReview of interviewsMost traineesMonthsMonthly casesPrimary objectiveSDHFacilitator feedbackImprovement approachPercentageResidentsPediatric simulationCasesVariation in the Guidelines for the Acute Management of Anaphylaxis in Pediatric Patients
Athanasopoulou S, Leeds S, Auerbach M. Variation in the Guidelines for the Acute Management of Anaphylaxis in Pediatric Patients. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 40: 233-238. PMID: 37358800, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient harmManagement of anaphylaxisMitigate patient harmEmergency medicine organizationsPediatric patientsNarrative reviewCare of pediatric patientsEvidence-based guidelinesReview of guidelinesNational health organizationsAcute managementGrey literature reviewClinical pathwayReview guidelinesResuscitation CouncilConsensus-based approachMedicine organizationsPrevent errorsHarmonization of guidelinesRate of infusionHealth OrganizationClinical practiceDosing recommendationsPeer reviewPediatric populationImplementation of a North American pediatric emergency medicine simulation curriculum using the virtual resuscitation room
Leung J, Foohey S, Burns R, Bank I, Nemeth J, Sanseau E, Auerbach M. Implementation of a North American pediatric emergency medicine simulation curriculum using the virtual resuscitation room. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10868. PMID: 37215281, PMCID: PMC10199309, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSimulation curriculumSimulation effectivenessNet Promoter ScoreRetrospective pre-post surveyResidency programsCase objectivesPre-post surveyEM residentsLearner comfortEmergency educationConsistent opportunitiesLearnersPediatric facultyCurriculumCOVID-19 pandemicSimulation interventionSelf-reported changesFacilitatorsOverall effect sizeProgramTechnical issuesEducationGlobal accessFacultyEffect sizePrehospital Management of Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergencies: A Scoping Review
Zorovich E, Kothari K, Adelgais K, Alter R, Mojica L, Salinas A, Auerbach M, Adams C, Fishe J. Prehospital Management of Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergencies: A Scoping Review. Cureus 2023, 15: e38840. PMID: 37303422, PMCID: PMC10254945, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency medical services protocolsEmergency medical servicesBehavioral health emergenciesPrehospital managementEvidence-based guidelinesPediatric agitationScoping reviewEMS protocolsMedical servicesPrehospitalPharmacological restraintAdult populationPediatrics recommendationsLiterature searchInternet searchHealth emergencySecondary objectivesResearch studiesUnited StatesNonpharmaceutical interventionsNeurodevelopmental conditionsPracticePublicationsInterventionEmergencyAutonomy Is Desired, Entrustment Is What Matters.
Goldman M, Auerbach M. Autonomy Is Desired, Entrustment Is What Matters. Hospital Pediatrics 2023, 13: e150-e152. PMID: 37153966, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2023-007205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAvailability of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators in US Emergency Departments in 2018
Boggs K, Espinola J, Sullivan A, Li J, Auerbach M, Hasegawa K, Samuels-Kalow M, Camargo C. Availability of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators in US Emergency Departments in 2018. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 385-389. PMID: 37104702, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrauma-informed and family-centered paediatric resuscitation: Defining domains and practices
Kassam-Adams N, Butler L, Price J, Gawel M, Graham L, Myers S, Auerbach M. Trauma-informed and family-centered paediatric resuscitation: Defining domains and practices. Resuscitation Plus 2023, 14: 100374. PMID: 37007186, PMCID: PMC10064226, DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrauma-informed careChild distressPsychological consequencesStressful experiencesPsychological sequelaeEffective emotional supportEmotional supportFuture researchSpecific instructionsFamily involvementEvidence-based practiceResuscitation scenariosFamily-centered careDistressHealthcare teamChecklistVideo reviewPediatric resuscitationCultural competenceObservational checklistTeamResearchCompetenceInstructionTrainingCoaching the coach: A randomized controlled study of a novel curriculum for procedural coaching during intubation
Miller K, Auerbach M, Bin S, Donoghue A, Kerrey B, Mittiga M, D'Ambrosi G, Monuteaux M, Marchese A, Nagler J. Coaching the coach: A randomized controlled study of a novel curriculum for procedural coaching during intubation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10846. PMID: 36936084, PMCID: PMC10014969, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10846.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Pediatric mental health visits with prolonged length of stay in community emergency departments during COVID‐19
Janke A, Nash K, Goyal P, Auerbach M, Venkatesh A. Pediatric mental health visits with prolonged length of stay in community emergency departments during COVID‐19. Journal Of The American College Of Emergency Physicians Open 2022, 3: e12869. PMID: 36570374, PMCID: PMC9767857, DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric mental health visitsLength of stayMental health visitsED LOSCommon diagnostic categoriesEmergency departmentHealth visitsIncident rate ratiosCOVID-19Diagnostic categoriesCommunity emergency departmentsVisit countsMental health syndromesMental health systemAvailable complete dataDepressive disorderData registrySecondary analysisHealth systemVisitsRate ratioComplete dataStayCountHoursEmergency Department Pediatric Readiness Among US Trauma Centers
Newgard C, Babcock S, Song X, Remick K, Gausche-Hill M, Lin A, Malveau S, Mann N, Nathens A, Cook J, Jenkins P, Burd R, Hewes H, Glass N, Jensen A, Fallat M, Ames S, Salvi A, McConnell K, Ford R, Auerbach M, Bailey J, Riddick T, Xin H, Kuppermann N, Group O. Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness Among US Trauma Centers. Annals Of Surgery 2022, 278: e580-e588. PMID: 36538639, PMCID: PMC10149578, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS trauma centersEmergency Department Pediatric ReadinessED pediatric readinessTrauma centerPediatric readinessHospital survivalRetrospective cohort studyHospital-level variablesAmerican Hospital Association surveyLong-term survivalMental health careLife support coursePediatric survivalCohort studyPrimary outcomePatient assessmentPatient variablesPediatric triageRespiratory equipmentPotential predictorsHealth careReadiness componentsSurvivalSupport courseStrongest predictorPediatric Emergency Care Coordination in EMS Agencies: Findings of a Multistate Learning Collaborative
Tsao HS, Alter R, Kane E, Gross T, Browne LR, Auerbach M, Leonard JC, Ludwig L, Adelgais KM. Pediatric Emergency Care Coordination in EMS Agencies: Findings of a Multistate Learning Collaborative. Prehospital Emergency Care 2022, 27: 1004-1015. PMID: 36125189, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2126040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency care coordinatorEmergency medical servicesEMS agenciesMaternal childLearning CollaborativePediatric emergency carePediatric-specific educationCare coordinationCare coordinatorsEmergency careHealth resourcesMedical servicesTwo daysAdditional recruitmentOutcomesStudy objectiveTrainer programChildren programPerson meetingsSubstantial numberLack of requirementMonthsLongitudinal qualitative interviewsPartnership grantSignificant barriersThe Feasibility of a Pediatric Distance Learning Curriculum for Emergency Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation Collaboration
Thomas A, Montgomery E, Abulebda K, Whitfill T, Chapman J, Leung J, Fayyaz J, Auerbach M. The Feasibility of a Pediatric Distance Learning Curriculum for Emergency Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation Collaboration. Journal Of Emergency Nursing 2022, 49: 27-39. PMCID: PMC9458703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2022.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNurse educatorsKnowledge surveyCurriculum development frameworkAsynchronous distance learningPediatric acute careCurriculum engagementDistance learningEducatorsAcute careCurriculumCOVID-19 pandemicProject engagementEmergency nursesPerformance checklistImplementation surveyProject coordinatorsTelesimulationEngagementKnowledge scoreCentral supportModest engagementSatisfaction surveyDevelopment frameworkPediatric status epilepticusResults ThirteenImpact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers
Remick K, Smith M, Newgard CD, Lin A, Hewes H, Jensen AR, Glass N, Ford R, Ames S, Cook J, Malveau S, Dai M, Auerbach M, Jenkins P, Gausche-Hill M, Fallat M, Kuppermann N, Mann NC. Impact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2022, 94: 417-424. PMID: 36045493, PMCID: PMC9974586, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED pediatric readinessUS trauma centersEmergency Department Pediatric ReadinessTrauma centerPediatric readinessMortality ratioNational Pediatric Readiness Project assessmentLevel IIINational Trauma Data BankPediatric emergency care coordinatorTrauma center levelTrauma Data BankMultivariable linear regressionEvidence-based guidanceRisk-adjustment modelsPaediatric triage toolPediatric survivalCohort studyCritical airwayPediatric centersMultivariable analysisPediatric mortalityUnadjusted analysesResuscitation equipmentCare coordinatorsComparison of a dichotomous versus trichotomous checklist for neonatal intubation
Johnston L, Sawyer T, Nishisaki A, Whitfill T, Ades A, French H, Glass K, Dadiz R, Bruno C, Levit O, Auerbach M. Comparison of a dichotomous versus trichotomous checklist for neonatal intubation. BMC Medical Education 2022, 22: 645. PMID: 36028871, PMCID: PMC9419414, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03700-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research