Publications by authors named "Sunayna Gupta"
Background Insertion of an umbilical venous catheter (UVC) is a required skill for pediatric residents to learn and perform effectively. However, there is known variability in the ability of residents to perform this essential neonatal skill. Objective The objective of our study was to create a competency-based curriculum for umbilical vein catheter insertion using a human umbilical tissue simulated model, and to assess the feasibility of the curriculum on resident learners during their neonatology rotations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecognizing and responding to parental mental health needs: What can we do now?
Paediatr Child Health
August 2014
Article Synopsis
- Frequent and positive early daily interactions are essential for a child's optimal development, while maternal depression negatively impacts the child's cognitive growth and behavior.
- Maternal depression can manifest through either intrusive or withdrawn behaviors in interactions with the infant, and the role of poverty exacerbates these issues for many Canadian families.
- The text discusses the potential benefits and risks of screening for parental depression and outlines ways for physicians to address this problem using available resources.
Aims: Plasma renin activity (PRA) has been proposed as an independent predictor of cardiovascular (CV) risk, but there are limited data from large prospective studies, particularly in patients with stable vascular disease and/or diabetes, without heart failure.
Methods And Results: We evaluated the predictive value of PRA as a marker of CV events and mortality in a large population of patients with stable chronic vascular disease and/or diabetes and one CV risk factor. Baseline PRA was measured in 2913 patients enrolled in the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study.