2019
Improving Care for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Using a Multidisciplinary Approach
Balsamo L, Shabanova V, Carbonella J, Szondy MV, Kalbfeld K, Thomas DA, Santucci K, Grossman M, Pashankar F. Improving Care for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Using a Multidisciplinary Approach. Pediatrics 2019, 143: e20182218. PMID: 30944154, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaso-occlusive crisisHospital daysReadmission ratesHospital costsSickle cell disease vaso-occlusive crisisMultidisciplinary quality improvement projectSickle cell pain crisisThirty-day readmission ratesDedicated team effortSCD pediatric patientsPatients ages 0Direct hospital costsLength of stayHigh usersStudy-Act methodologyQuality improvement projectMental health providersHigh-use groupPain planPain crisisFrequent hospitalizationsRisk patientsPediatric patientsPreintervention periodEmergency department
2015
A Qualitative Analysis of Pediatric Patient Attitudes Regarding Family-Centered Rounds
Berkwitt A, Grossman M. A Qualitative Analysis of Pediatric Patient Attitudes Regarding Family-Centered Rounds. Hospital Pediatrics 2015, 5: 357-362. PMID: 26136309, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2014-0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamily-centered roundsFinal coding schemePediatric patients' perspectivesPediatric patientsPatients' attitudesInpatient settingThird reviewerPatient's perspectivePatients' viewsPatient commentsAmerican AcademyPatientsQualitative descriptive studyDescriptive studyAdolescent inpatientsConstant comparative methodStandard practiceSemi-structured interviews