Publications by authors named "Cristina Castro Rodriguez"
Background And Objectives: Fever is a frequent cause of consultation in the pediatric emergency department (PED). Adequate discharge instructions are essential to guarantee good management at home and can reduce caregivers' anxiety and re-consultations. This study compares the improvement of caregivers' knowledge regarding fever between verbal discharge instructions and the addition of a video to verbal information.
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- The study investigates acute Epstein-Barr virus (aEBV) infections in children under 16 and how they compare to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections regarding symptoms and hospitalization risks.
- It includes a retrospective analysis of 149 children, highlighting that younger patients showed atypical symptoms and higher rates of EBV-CMV co-detection, which affected their hospitalization likelihood.
- Results indicate that hospitalization is linked to prior antibiotic use and anemia, with younger children presenting more unusual symptoms and more often being co-infected with CMV.
Introduction: The use of vests for handling medication (prescription, preparation, and dispensing) in the emergency department is a strategy designed to increase patient safety by reducing interruptions and, consequently, medication errors. In this study, we aim to assess how professionals perceive the use of vests in a pediatric emergency department of a tertiary hospital.
Material And Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among pediatric emergency physicians and nurses in October and November 2019.
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- Alcohol intoxication among children is becoming an increasing concern, and this study aims to determine how common it is in pediatric emergency departments (PED) while examining the related symptoms and risk factors.
- The study analyzed data from patients under 16 who were treated for acute alcohol intoxication between March 2010 and October 2018, finding a prevalence rate of 24.1 cases per 100,000 emergency visits.
- Results indicated that the average age of intoxicated patients was 14.5 years; most presented mild symptoms, and the primary issues observed were decreased consciousness and low potassium levels, with only a small percentage requiring hospitalization.
Briefings: A Tool to Improve Safety Culture in a Pediatric Emergency Room.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
November 2020
Background: Safety briefings are short, informative meetings intended to integrate a culture of patient safety into daily clinical practice, which contributes to identifying risks and improving quality. The objective of this study is to present safety briefings as a method for discovering and addressing safety events in a pediatric emergency room, describe how professionals perceive them, and characterize the classification and evolution of the incidents identified.
Methods: This observational, descriptive, analytical study was performed in the pediatric emergency department of a tertiary hospital in 2018-2019.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the risk of contamination for urine samples collected from patients younger than 90 days using 2 different techniques: bladder stimulation and "clean catch" (CC) and urinary catheterization (CATH).
Methods: A case-control study was carried out in the pediatric emergency room of a tertiary hospital between January 2016 and September 2017. All urine samples collected from patients younger than 90 days by CC or CATH were included.
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- Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a prevalent neurosurgical condition in individuals over 85, with the study examining demographics, clinical findings, and surgical results in this age group.
- Out of 200 patients analyzed, 57% had a history of injury, and behavioral disturbances were noted as the main symptom in 41% of cases, with a significant correlation found between preoperative health status and recurrence/mortality rates.
- The findings underscore the high occurrence of CSDH in elderly patients, highlighting the importance of monitoring neurological status and complications post-surgery.