2019
Effects of Blindfold on Leadership in Pediatric Resuscitation Simulation: A Randomized Trial
Buyck M, Manzano S, Haddad K, Moncousin AC, Galetto-Lacour A, Blondon K, Karam O. Effects of Blindfold on Leadership in Pediatric Resuscitation Simulation: A Randomized Trial. Frontiers In Pediatrics 2019, 7: 10. PMID: 30838188, PMCID: PMC6383074, DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric resuscitationControl groupPediatric emergency nursesSimulation-based trainingSelf-reported changesClinical outcomesEmergency nursesSurvival rateResuscitationPediatric residentsNon-clinical skillsResuscitation scenariosResuscitation simulationVideo-recorded scenariosFuture studiesRare eventGroupNursesTrials
2016
Potential Pediatric Organ Donors After Cardiac Death
Pregernig A, Karam O. Potential Pediatric Organ Donors After Cardiac Death. Transplantation Proceedings 2016, 48: 2588-2591. PMID: 27788786, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.06.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWithdrawal of careOrgan donorsAgonal timeMaximal resuscitationCardiac deathPediatric populationNeonatal intensive care unitOrgan donationBrain-dead childrenIntensive care unitOrgan donor poolTransplant waiting listPediatric organ donorPotential organ donorsOrgan donation programsMedical contraindicationsCare unitRetrospective studyDonor poolWaiting listDonation programDonor populationCareChildrenResuscitationIdentifying Prognostic Criteria for Survival after Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Brunner A, Dubois N, Rimensberger PC, Karam O. Identifying Prognostic Criteria for Survival after Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Critical Care Research And Practice 2016, 2016: 9521091. PMID: 27006826, PMCID: PMC4781941, DOI: 10.1155/2016/9521091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchECMO-cardiopulmonary resuscitationExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMembrane oxygenationNormal cognitive statusECMO initiationHospital staySpastic quadriplegiaPrognostic factorsSuccessful weaningClinical outcomesPoor outcomeAppropriate indicationsPrognostic criteriaCardiopulmonary resuscitationSurvival ratePatientsCognitive statusLower lactateOverall rateResuscitationSurvivalChildrenSurvivorsOxygenationShorter length
2015
Moderate and extended neonatal resuscitations occur in one in 10 births and require specialist cover 24 hours a day
Try A, Karam O, Delcò C, Kraemer K, Boulvain M, Pfister RE. Moderate and extended neonatal resuscitations occur in one in 10 births and require specialist cover 24 hours a day. Acta Paediatrica 2015, 104: 589-595. PMID: 25619977, DOI: 10.1111/apa.12909.Peer-Reviewed Original Research