Publications by authors named "Shirley Ge"
Article Synopsis
- Elective surgeries are often planned based on surgeon availability without considering the impact on postoperative CICU stays, leading to operational issues like overcapacity and cancellations.
- The objective of the study was to find ways to stabilize CICU occupancy and minimize late cancellations of surgeries.
- Using a Monte Carlo simulation of surgical data from Boston Children's Hospital, the study found that strategic scheduling could reduce surgical cancellations by up to 57% and improve overall ICU capacity usage throughout the week.
Objective: Feeding strategies in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) following stage 1 palliation (S1P) include feeding tube utilization (FTU). Timely identification of infants who will fail oral feeding could mitigate morbidity in this vulnerable population. We aimed to develop a novel clinical risk prediction score for FTU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: With evidence of benefits of pediatric palliative care (PPC) integration, we sought to characterize subspecialty PPC referral patterns and end of life (EOL) care in pediatric advanced heart disease (AHD).
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we compared inpatient pediatric (<21 years) deaths due to AHD in 2 separate 3-year epochs: 2007-2009 (early) and 2015-2018 (late). Demographics, disease burden, medical interventions, mode of death, and hospital charges were evaluated for temporal changes and PPC influence.
Objectives: Hemoptysis is uncommon in children, even among the critically ill, with a paucity of epidemiological data to inform clinical decision-making. We describe hemoptysis-associated ICU admissions, including those who were critically ill at hemoptysis onset or who became critically ill as a result of hemoptysis, and identify predictors of mortality.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.