Journal article
Clinical Findings and Resource Use of Infants and Toddlers Dependent on Oxygen and Ventilators
Clinical pediatrics, v 41(3), pp 155-162
Apr 2002
PMID: 11999679
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Abstract
Medical records were reviewed to describe characteristics, report clinical and resource measures, and determine if differences exist between the diagnostic groups of prematurity and multiple congenital anomalies/neurologic conditions for initial admissions of 37 infants and toddlers to an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. More than 75% of the children had a tracheostomy at admission and discharge. Forty-six percent of the sample was admitted requiring only oxygen, whereas 51% were discharged requiring only oxygen and not mechanical ventilation. Thirty percent of the children weaned to a less invasive mode of ventilation while just under half of the children were discharged home. Between-group comparisons indicated statistically significant differences for nutritional support at discharge (p < = 0.05) and discharge disposition (P = 0.04). Complete weaning of oxygen or ventilator support during an initial inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation admission occurred less frequently than weaning to a less invasive mode of ventilation. This is an important consideration for referring children to rehabilitation programs, for clinical program improvement activities, and for setting realistic expectations for referral sources, patients and families, clinical staff, and payers. Further study is recommended using clinical data in program planning, in program improvements, and for setting outcome expectations for infants and toddlers dependent on pulmonary technology.
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- Title
- Clinical Findings and Resource Use of Infants and Toddlers Dependent on Oxygen and Ventilators
- Creators
- Jane E. O'Brien - Franciscan Hospital for ChildrenHelene M. Dumas - Franciscan Hospital for ChildrenStephen M. Haley - Boston UniversityMargaret E. O'Neil - Hahnemann University HospitalMargaret Renn - Franciscan Hospital for ChildrenTeresa E. Bartolacci - Rusk RehabilitationVirginia Kharasch - Department of Pulmonology, Franciscan Children's Hospital
- Publication Details
- Clinical pediatrics, v 41(3), pp 155-162
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000174993800005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036527624
- Other Identifier
- 991019168491504721
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