2024
Impact of visual distraction on neonatal mask ventilation: a simulation-based eye-tracking study.
Bibl K, Wagner M, Dvorsky R, Haderer M, Giordano V, Groepel P, Berger A, Whitfill T, Kadhim B, Auerbach M, Gross I. Impact of visual distraction on neonatal mask ventilation: a simulation-based eye-tracking study. Archives Of Disease In Childhood Fetal & Neonatal 2024, fetalneonatal-2024-327483. PMID: 39578042, DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive pressure ventilationMask leakVisual gaze patternsLeak-free manikinUmbilical vein catheterRespiratory function monitorNeonatal mask ventilationMinute volumeVenous blood gasesRespiratory rateStatistically significant differenceNewborn manikinNeonatal resuscitationMask ventilationPressure ventilationInfant's chestMask leakageVein catheterBlood gasesChest compressionsAdministered fluidFunction monitoringPaediatric residentsVentilation parametersSignificant differencePP079 Topic: AS09–Global Health/Resource Limited Setting/Health Inequalities/Impact of Global Warming/Other: PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NURSING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION AND SIMULATION IN ACCRA, GHANA
Nader M, Silvers R, Phatak U, White L, Jaeger M, Whitfill T, Owusu-Sekyere F, Boetang G, Lano G, Canarie M, Gross I. PP079 Topic: AS09–Global Health/Resource Limited Setting/Health Inequalities/Impact of Global Warming/Other: PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NURSING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION AND SIMULATION IN ACCRA, GHANA. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2024, 25: e44-e44. DOI: 10.1097/01.pcc.0001084908.38822.56.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric critical care nursing empowerment through distance education and simulation in Accra, Ghana
Nader M, Silvers R, Phatak U, White L, Jaeger M, Whitfill T, Owusu-Sekyere F, Boateng G, Lano G, Canarie M, Gross I. Pediatric critical care nursing empowerment through distance education and simulation in Accra, Ghana. Clinical Simulation In Nursing 2024, 96: 101616. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNurse empowermentKorle Bu Teaching HospitalNursing curriculumPediatric intensive care unitClinical Teamwork ScaleSimulation Effectiveness ToolSimulated case scenariosFree-text feedbackPediatric critical careQualitative content analysisTeamwork ScaleNursing staffDistance simulationEducational interventionCritical careTeaching hospitalIntensive care unitContent analysisPilot studyCare unitInternational partnershipsEmpowermentCase scenariosMixing methodEducational content565 Cutaneous delivery of LEKTI via an engineered strain of staphylococcus epidermidis for the treatment of netherton syndrome
Mootien S, Leger R, Martins D, Whitfill T. 565 Cutaneous delivery of LEKTI via an engineered strain of staphylococcus epidermidis for the treatment of netherton syndrome. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2024, 144: s99. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.06.581.Peer-Reviewed Original Research288 Clinical study of Netherton syndrome treated topically with a Staphylococcus epidermidis strain expressing recombinant human LEKTI-D6 (ATR12-351)
Spellman M, Salva F, Mootien S, Leger R, Whitfill T. 288 Clinical study of Netherton syndrome treated topically with a Staphylococcus epidermidis strain expressing recombinant human LEKTI-D6 (ATR12-351). Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2024, 144: s50. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.06.304.Peer-Reviewed Original Research566 Staphylococcus epidermidis for the topical treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor-induced dermal toxicity
Mootien S, Leger R, Whitfill T. 566 Staphylococcus epidermidis for the topical treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor-induced dermal toxicity. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2024, 144: s99. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.06.582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparing Leadership Skills of Senior Emergency Medicine Residents in 3-Year Versus 4-Year Programs During Simulated Pediatric Resuscitation
Schoppel K, Keilman A, Fayyaz J, Padlipsky P, Diaz M, Wing R, Hughes M, Franco M, Swinger N, Whitfill T, Walsh B, Simulation I. Comparing Leadership Skills of Senior Emergency Medicine Residents in 3-Year Versus 4-Year Programs During Simulated Pediatric Resuscitation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 591-597. PMID: 38809592, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSimulated pediatric resuscitationPediatric resuscitationEM residentsEmergency medicinePilot studyLeadership scoresExposure to pediatric patientsGeneral emergency departmentsEmergency medicine residentsSelf-efficacy scoresEM resident physiciansCardiac arrest casesSenior emergency medicine residentsEM residency programsLeadership assessment toolsCohort pilot studyPediatric patientsMedicine residentsParticipating residentsResident physiciansCohort projectArrest casesEmergency departmentResident cohortSelf-efficacyPreclinical development of ATR04-484, an auxotrophic strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis, for the topical treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor-induced dermal toxicity.
Whitfill T, Mootien S, Leger R. Preclinical development of ATR04-484, an auxotrophic strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis, for the topical treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor-induced dermal toxicity. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: e24074-e24074. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.e24074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidermal growth factor receptorMethicillin resistanceReconstructed human epidermisProphylactic settingS. aureusMRSA growthDermal toxicityColony-forming unitsPatients treated with EGFR inhibitorsTreatment of advanced lungTreatment of epidermal growth factor receptorSignaling pathwayStrains of Staphylococcus epidermidisEpidermal growth factor receptor pathwayQuality of lifeSuppress host defensesLevels of Staphylococcus aureusPig skinHuman cornea-like epitheliumS. aureus growthIrritation potentialCornea-like epitheliumAdherence to therapyInhibit S. aureusEGFR-mediated signaling pathwaysThe 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, 24: 1203-1209. 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 childrenThe 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 factors
2023
Exploring cultural sensitivity during distance simulations in pediatric emergency medicine
Fayyaz J, Jaeger M, Takundwa P, Iqbal A, Khatri A, Ali S, Mukhtar S, Saleem S, Whitfill T, Ali I, Duff J, Kardong‐Edgren S, Gross I. Exploring cultural sensitivity during distance simulations in pediatric emergency medicine. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10908. PMID: 37997591, PMCID: PMC10664395, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation 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 differences
2022
The 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 ThirteenComparison 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 ResearchCharacterizing preferred terms for geographically distant simulations: distance, remote and telesimulation
Chang T, Elkin R, Boyle T, Nishisaki A, Walsh B, Benary D, Auerbach M, Camacho C, Calhoun A, Stapleton S, Whitfill T, Wood T, Fayyaz J, Gross I, Thomas A. Characterizing preferred terms for geographically distant simulations: distance, remote and telesimulation. International Journal Of Healthcare Simulation 2022, 1: 55-65. PMID: 36458206, PMCID: PMC9710245, DOI: 10.54531/dwti2869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSetting an Agenda
Gross I, Clapper T, Ramachandra G, Thomas A, Ades A, Walsh B, Kreuzer F, Elkin R, Wagner M, Whitfill T, Chang T, Duff J, Deutsch E, Loellgen R, Palaganas J, Fayyaz J, Kessler D, Calhoun A. Setting an Agenda. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2022, 18: 100-107. PMID: 36989108, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImproving Emergency Preparedness in Pediatric Primary Care Offices: A Simulation-Based Interventional Study
Yuknis ML, Abulebda K, Whitfill T, Pearson KJ, Montgomery EE, Auerbach MA, Simulation I. Improving Emergency Preparedness in Pediatric Primary Care Offices: A Simulation-Based Interventional Study. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 1167-1174. PMID: 35367402, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric primary care officeQuality of carePrimary care officesPrimary care practicesCare officesBaseline assessmentCare practicesPediatric primary care practicesSingle-center studyMonth intervention periodPediatrics policy statementEmergency preparednessSimulated settingRespiratory distressAAP guidelinesCenter studyProspective studyInterventional studyIntervention periodPediatric emergenciesEmergency carePreparedness scoreAmerican AcademyAssessment scoresCare
2021
Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS): A Scalable Model for Academic-Community Collaboration
Auerbach M, Whitfill T, Abulebda K. Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS): A Scalable Model for Academic-Community Collaboration. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: 1625-1625. PMID: 35134018, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy of Computer-Based Simulation as a Modality for Learning Pediatric Disaster Triage for Pediatric Emergency Nurses
Levy A, Khalil E, Chandramohan M, Whitfill T, Cicero M. Efficacy of Computer-Based Simulation as a Modality for Learning Pediatric Disaster Triage for Pediatric Emergency Nurses. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2021, 17: 329-335. PMID: 34652326, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency nursesPediatric disaster triageEmergency nursesTriage accuracyTertiary care emergency departmentProspective observational studyEmergency departmentPatient outcomesObservational studyEffective modalityNurse participantsNursing personnelDisaster triageHealthcare personnelScreen-based simulationMistriageEfficacy of computerNursesTriageEfficacyModalitiesSignificant improvementPoor resource utilizationSimulation for Quality Improvement
Whitfill T, Chang T, Muhly W, Hart J. Simulation for Quality Improvement. Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation 2021, 179-185. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72973-8_24.Peer-Reviewed Original Research