Central venous catheterization related complications in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

Background: Central venous catheterization (CVC) is an indispensable route of venous access in management of critically ill patients. Potential CVC related complications include mechanical and infectious complications.

Objective: To determine type, incidence and risk factor of CVC related complications in pediatric patients.

The effectiveness of brief psychosocial screening in identifying behavioral problems in children.

Background: Using screening tools to enhance early detection of psychosocial problems can lead to timely intervention and appropriate referral to general practices.

Objective: To assess whether the Thai version of Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) is suitable for screening of psychosocial dysfunction.

Material And Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among 160 children aged 6-11 years seeking care at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health from November 2006 to December 2007.

A randomized trial of non-synchronized Nasopharyngeal Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (nsNIMV) vs. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) in the prevention of extubation failure in pre-term < 1,500 grams.

Objective: To compare the rate of reintubation within 7 days after extubation and study the complications in premature infants who were randomized in the immediate postextubation period to either nsNIMV or NCPAP.

Material And Method: This study was conducted in the neonatal unit of Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health between June 1 and November 30, 2006. Intubated premature infants born at GA < or = 34 weeks or with birth weight < or = 1500 gm, ready to be extubated before 4 weeks of age were recruited.