Michael H Hines
Michael H Hines
The pediatric surgeon deals with a large number and variety of congenital defects in neonates that frequently involve early surgical intervention and care. Because the neonatal cardiac physiology is unique, starting with the transition from...
Robert C Tasker
Robert C Tasker
Protecting the brain in vulnerable infants undergoing surgery is a central aspect of perioperative care. Understanding the link between blood flow, oxygen delivery, and oxygen consumption leads to a more informed approach to bedside care. I...
Jay Mark Wilson
Jay Mark Wilson
Toi B Harris,Alexandra Sibley,Carlos Rodriguez et al.
Toi B Harris et al.
The optimal care of children with surgical diseases requires acquiring skills in the psychosocial assessment and therapy of children. Developing and implementing a curriculum to teach these concepts to pediatric surgery trainees should resu...
Chris Feudtner,Thane A Blinman
Chris Feudtner
Palliative care is now a core component of pediatric care for children and families who are confronting serious illness with a low likelihood of survival. Pediatric surgeons, in partnership with pediatric palliative care teams, can play a p...
Mindy B Statter
Mindy B Statter
The cultural, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, and educational diversity of the patient population and the expanded surgical options provided by innovation and technology can pose significant ethical challenges. The questions confronting p...
Edward P Tagge,Elizabeth Lee Natali,Evan Lima et al.
Edward P Tagge et al.
The mind-body connection is receiving increasing scrutiny in a large number of clinical settings, although research has lagged in the pediatric specialties. Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a novel interdisciplinary scientific field that exam...
David R DeMaso,Ioana Simona Bujoreanu
David R DeMaso
The working relationship between parents and surgeons is fundamental in providing excellent health care to children and adolescents. The breakdown of this working relationship has a significant potential for detrimental effects on individua...
David R DeMaso,Carolyn Snell
David R DeMaso
Surgery is challenging for children and their families, calling upon them to cope with an invasive procedure, deal with the uncertainty of the surgical outcome, and manage the stress of hospitalization. Contributors to children's distress w...
Julie L Lerwick
Julie L Lerwick
The prevalence of childhood surgical illness and injury requiring hospitalization suggests the need for implementation of an applied intervention to decrease levels of anxiety in these patients. When psychological concerns are not addressed...