Impact of Blood Sampling Methods on Blood Loss and Transfusion After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Study.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess the impact of the closed-loop sampling method on blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery.

Design: Retrospective observational study.

Setting: A single tertiary center.

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand hygiene adherence among pediatric physicians, in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: The hand hygiene practice (HHP) is the most effective and simplest preventive measure reduce the risk of infection. HHP is more relevant among pediatric physicians in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic since, children are more vulnerable to infection. Therefore, assessment of the COVID-19 impact on HHP could be useful in minimizing lethal virus transmission from pediatric physicians to patients and vice versa.

Impressions of Early Mobilization of Critically Ill Children-Clinician, Patient, and Family Perspectives.

Objectives: To understand patient, family caregiver, and clinician impressions of early mobilization, the perceived barriers and facilitators to its implementation, and the use of in-bed cycling as a method of mobilization.

Design: A qualitative study, conducted as part of the Early Exercise in Critically ill Youth and Children, a preliminary Evaluation (wEECYCLE) Pilot randomized controlled trial.

Setting: McMaster Children's Hospital PICU, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Early Exercise in Critically Ill Youth and Children, a Preliminary Evaluation: The wEECYCLE Pilot Trial.

Objectives: To determine the feasibility of conducting a full trial evaluating the efficacy of early mobilization using in-bed cycling as an adjunct to physiotherapy, on functional outcomes in critically ill children.

Design: Single center, pilot, randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Twelve-bed tertiary care, medical-surgical PICU at McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.