Publications by authors named "Jordan Musante"
Background: Pediatric Hematology Oncology patients undergo frequent needlestick procedures, often leading to negative outcomes including pain and anxiety. Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to minimize pediatric patient distress; however, its utilization by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) to reduce patient distress has not been widely studied.
Methods: Pediatric patients receiving needlesticks in the Hematology Oncology Clinic were enrolled between March 2018 and May 2021.
Rationale & Objective: PRESERVE seeks to provide new knowledge to inform shared decision-making regarding blood pressure (BP) management for pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD). PRESERVE will compare the effectiveness of alternative strategies for monitoring and treating hypertension on preserving kidney function; expand the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) common data model by adding pediatric- and kidney-specific variables and linking electronic health record data to other kidney disease databases; and assess the lived experiences of patients related to BP management.
Study Design: Multicenter retrospective cohort study (clinical outcomes) and cross-sectional study (patient-reported outcomes [PROs]).
Article Synopsis
- Pediatric oncology patients on active chemotherapy may be at increased risk for severe COVID-19, but the study found that most had mild symptoms, with 73 out of 98 positive cases being symptomatic.
- Severe cases predominantly involved males and obese individuals, with a notable occurrence of persistent lymphopenia; however, the overall mortality rate was low, and no death was solely due to COVID-19.
- Significant delays in cancer treatment were reported, including 67% of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients experiencing interruptions in therapy, highlighting the pandemic's substantial impact on pediatric cancer care.