Improving Cultural Humility Among Pediatric Patients With Complex Medical Needs
This article presents an evaluation of cultural humility and how the awareness of differing viewpoints, values, and norms can assist and improve the medical care of pediatric patients with chronic complex conditions. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(3):e88-e92.].PMID:38466326 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240109-02 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kimberly M Tarver Source Type: research

Psychological Care of the Family of Children with Medical Complexities
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e93-e98. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240109-03. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTAdvances in medical knowledge and treatments have made possible the survival of children with diseases that require lifelong care, and increasing numbers of families with children with medical complexity are presenting for health care. Owing to an increase in home-based care, the responsibility of complicated treatment regimens falls on parents and family caregivers. Based on studies and national survey, parents of children with medical complexity fare worse in mental health and family functioning. This review describes screenin...
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Andrea Scheid Shashi Sahai Source Type: research

Symptom Management in Children Who Are Neurologically Impaired for the Primary Care Medical Home
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e82-e87. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240108-02. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTChildren with neurologic impairment are a growing population of pediatric patients who require care from a large team of physicians to maintain their health. These children often have similar clinical patterns and symptoms that occur because of their neurologic impairment. Families often seek care first from their primary care home to identify and guide initial steps in management. Identifying the symptoms outlined in the 4 cases in this article will help alleviate consequences of delayed care for these patients and provide oppo...
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wisdeen Wu Source Type: research

Telehealth and Children with Medical Complexity
This article details the numerous benefits of telehealth to CMC with an emphasis on its use as an extender of the medical home, describes the venues in which telehealth augments access to safe, high-quality care, presents best practices in engaging in telehealth encounters, and enumerates barriers that may exacerbate current health inequities. We review current published telehealth patient-/caregiver-level, clinician-level, and payor-level outcomes while revealing research gaps and opportunities. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(3):e74-e81.].PMID:38466329 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240109-01 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ruchi Kaushik Source Type: research

Integrative Care for Children with Medical Complexities
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e72-e73. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240108-01. Epub 2024 Mar 1.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38466330 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240108-01 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wisdeen Wu Patricia K DeForest Source Type: research

Immunization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Promises and Pitfalls
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e70-e71. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240214-01. Epub 2024 Mar 1.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38466331 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240214-01 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Joseph R Hageman Lolita Alcocer Alkureishi Source Type: research

Navigating Difficult Conversations in Caring for Children with Medical Complexity
This article reviews three difficult situations that families of children with medical complexity may face and three different readily available and valuable frameworks to assist with navigating those difficult conversations. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(3):e99-e103.].PMID:38466332 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240109-04 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Patricia K DeForest Source Type: research

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Hypermobile-Type Ehlers-Danlos: A Review
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e104-e108. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240109-05. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTHeavy menstrual bleeding has a high prevalence and is well documented in adult patients with hypermobile-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but there is limited research surrounding work-up and treatment for the adolescent population. Excessive menstrual blood loss can significantly interfere with emotional and physical quality of life. A provider should acquire a comprehensive medical and menstrual history and focused physical examination, as well as baseline laboratory studies, to determine the presence of anemia or underlying ble...
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Erin Isaacson Tazim Dowlut-McElroy Source Type: research

Improving Cultural Humility Among Pediatric Patients With Complex Medical Needs
This article presents an evaluation of cultural humility and how the awareness of differing viewpoints, values, and norms can assist and improve the medical care of pediatric patients with chronic complex conditions. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(3):e88-e92.].PMID:38466326 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240109-02 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kimberly M Tarver Source Type: research

Psychological Care of the Family of Children with Medical Complexities
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e93-e98. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240109-03. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTAdvances in medical knowledge and treatments have made possible the survival of children with diseases that require lifelong care, and increasing numbers of families with children with medical complexity are presenting for health care. Owing to an increase in home-based care, the responsibility of complicated treatment regimens falls on parents and family caregivers. Based on studies and national survey, parents of children with medical complexity fare worse in mental health and family functioning. This review describes screenin...
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Andrea Scheid Shashi Sahai Source Type: research

Symptom Management in Children Who Are Neurologically Impaired for the Primary Care Medical Home
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e82-e87. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240108-02. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTChildren with neurologic impairment are a growing population of pediatric patients who require care from a large team of physicians to maintain their health. These children often have similar clinical patterns and symptoms that occur because of their neurologic impairment. Families often seek care first from their primary care home to identify and guide initial steps in management. Identifying the symptoms outlined in the 4 cases in this article will help alleviate consequences of delayed care for these patients and provide oppo...
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wisdeen Wu Source Type: research

Telehealth and Children with Medical Complexity
This article details the numerous benefits of telehealth to CMC with an emphasis on its use as an extender of the medical home, describes the venues in which telehealth augments access to safe, high-quality care, presents best practices in engaging in telehealth encounters, and enumerates barriers that may exacerbate current health inequities. We review current published telehealth patient-/caregiver-level, clinician-level, and payor-level outcomes while revealing research gaps and opportunities. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(3):e74-e81.].PMID:38466329 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240109-01 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ruchi Kaushik Source Type: research

Integrative Care for Children with Medical Complexities
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e72-e73. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240108-01. Epub 2024 Mar 1.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38466330 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240108-01 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wisdeen Wu Patricia K DeForest Source Type: research

Immunization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Promises and Pitfalls
Pediatr Ann. 2024 Mar;53(3):e70-e71. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20240214-01. Epub 2024 Mar 1.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38466331 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240214-01 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Joseph R Hageman Lolita Alcocer Alkureishi Source Type: research

Navigating Difficult Conversations in Caring for Children with Medical Complexity
This article reviews three difficult situations that families of children with medical complexity may face and three different readily available and valuable frameworks to assist with navigating those difficult conversations. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(3):e99-e103.].PMID:38466332 | DOI:10.3928/19382359-20240109-04 (Source: Pediatric Annals)
Source: Pediatric Annals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Patricia K DeForest Source Type: research