Publications by authors named "Jacqueline Vasquez"

Background: The ongoing coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic strained medical systems worldwide. We report on the impact on pediatric oncology care in Latin American (LATAM) during its first year.

Method: Four cross-sectional surveys were electronically distributed among pediatric onco-hematologists in April/June/October 2020, and April/2021 through the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP) email list and St Jude Global regional partners.

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Article Synopsis
  • Qualitative research has historically supported quantitative studies to better understand pandemics, with the COVID-19 crisis introducing new challenges that researchers have addressed using innovative methods.
  • The authors detail their experience conducting a multilingual global study on healthcare resilience among pediatric oncology teams during the pandemic, highlighting their unique methodology and factors that contributed to their success.
  • They aim to share insights on their use of technology, collaboration within a diverse team, and rapid analysis techniques to benefit other researchers in similar contexts.
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Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) is usually recommended during spinal surgery when transcranial motor evoked potentials (tcMEPs) are used to monitor. A shortage of propofol has prompted a search for an alternative sedative-hypnotic agent. We explored the use of methohexital as an alternative.

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