Publications by authors named "M A McSherry"

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  • - The study examined the 1-year readmission rates for children who survived acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), finding that about 30% of the 13,505 children included were readmitted within a year after discharge.
  • - Key factors influencing readmissions included the presence of complex chronic conditions and the receipt of a tracheostomy, both of which were linked to significantly higher risks of returning to the hospital.
  • - The research used data from insurance databases and analyzed diagnoses and outcomes to understand the long-term impacts on pediatric ARDS survivors, with a follow-up extending into 2018.
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Objective: Admission to the PICU may result in substantial short- and long-term morbidity for survivors and their families. Engaging caregivers in discussion of prognosis is challenging for PICU clinicians. We sought to summarize the literature on prognostic, goals-of-care conversations (PGOCCs) in the PICU in order to establish current evidence-based practice, highlight knowledge gaps, and identify future directions.

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•Goals of Care resources are primarily in written format and for adult patients.•Video tools can support families of pediatric patients facing prognostic uncertainty.•Videos represent an effective but underutilized Goals of Care communication tool.

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