Spinal Anatomy Ultrasound in Young Infants With Implications for Lumbar Puncture.

Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) in young infants may challenge clinicians due to the infrequency of the procedure and anatomic variability. The use of ultrasound (US) to characterize young infant spinal anatomy prior to performing an LP may help determine the most favorable site for intervention.

Objectives: 1) Evaluate potential sites for LP in young infants with US at L2/L3 through L5/S1 to determine differences in needle insertion depth (NID), spinal canal width (SCW), and subarachnoid fluid width (SAW).

My hearing explained for children: exploring use of this discussion tool in clinical practice.

Objective: To explore the clinical use of 'My Hearing Explained for Children' (MHEfC) with children aged 8-11 years, from the perspectives of the child, parents and audiologist.

Design: A mixed methods randomised control trial. Participants completed evaluation questionnaires after their appointment.

Longitudinal urinary neopterin is associated with hearing threshold change over time in independent older adults.

Low-grade chronic inflammation is associated with many age-related conditions. Non-invasive methods to monitor low-grade chronic inflammation may improve the management of older people at risk of poorer outcomes. This longitudinal cohort study has determined baseline inflammation using neopterin volatility in monthly urine samples of 45 independent older adults (aged 65-75 years).

A Comparison of Teleburn to In-Person Consultation of Pediatric Patients in a Children's Emergency Department.

Pediatric burn care is an essential component of emergency care and there are disparities in access to regional burn centers. Teleburn is a tool that enables providers without a certified burn center to provide photos of a burn to experts and receive recommendations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Teleburn system to the in-person consultation regarding burn infection rate, clinic follow-up rate, postburn admission rate, and 72-h bounce back rate.

A Statement on the Role and Qualifications of Health Care Chaplains for Research and Quality.

Context: This statement fills a significant gap in the efforts to demonstrate outcomes of the chaplaincy role in health care and to provide direction for quality measurement related to spiritual care as a key domain of serious illness care.

Objectives: The objective of this project was to develop the first major consensus statement on the role and qualifications of health care chaplains in the Unites States.

Methods: The statement was developed by a diverse panel of highly regarded professional chaplains and nonchaplain stakeholders.