A5009838068- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Online and Blended Learning
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Blood disorders and treatments
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2020-2021
Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic quickly led to an abundance of publications and recommendations, despite a paucity information on how affects children with cancer. This created dire need for trusted resource curated space the pediatric oncology community share experiences. Global Observatory Resource Center Childhood Cancer was developed, launched, maintained by International Society Pediatric Oncology St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. three components (Resource Library, Registry,...
The management of febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatrics is evolving. Our objective was to describe current practices for the care patients with FN pediatric oncology centers Latin America and identify areas practice improvement. We used an online survey enroll eligible healthcare providers who treat children cancer America. addressed respondents' characteristics, environment care, practices, including risk assessment, criteria hospitalization, initial FN, evaluation, antibiotic...
Abstract Background Survival of children with cancer goes hand-on-hand treatment and improvement infection care prevention (ICP). The Hispaniola Island project aims to improve the quality survival for in 3 pediatric units by implementing ICP programs these long-term plan absorbing such into structure hospital delivery process. We report 1-year outcomes establishing standards oncology units. Methods followed general steps health promotion when engaging new sites, which are: (1) planning...
Abstract Background In October 2018, the Hispaniola Project was initiated to build local expertise in infection care and prevention at three pediatric oncology units (POUs) Haiti Dominican Republic. Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) a central aim. Severe prolonged neutropenia is frequent risk factor for patients. Among HAIs, bacteremia one most serious; requires timely isolation identification offending microorganism antimicrobial susceptibility. These diagnostic...
Abstract Background In late 2019, a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was reported in China, which rapidly spread across the globe. The WHO declared pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) early 2020. March, both Dominican Republic and Haiti their first cases. three pediatric oncology units (POUs) that make up St. Jude Global Infectious Diseases Hispaniola Project began to see COVID-19 among patients Santo Domingo March Santiago Port-au-Prince June. We report experience managing...
Abstract Background Infectious in pediatric patients with cancer are common and can be life-threatening. Understanding risks for infections, mechanisms of progression, diagnostic therapeutic interventions is essential quality care. Clinical guidance emerges frequently from high-income countries dissemination information using traditional methods takes time to reach resource-limited settings. By case-based learning (CBL) strategies, we sought expedite this process improve practices worldwide....
Abstract Background Hand hygiene (HH) is a basic measure to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings. We describe HH practices and resources three pediatric oncology units (POUs) Haiti Dominican Republic that comprise Hispaniola Project (HP1: Santiago; HP2: Santo Domingo; HP3: Port-au-Prince). This project, started January 2019, quality improvement initiative infection care prevention oncology. The POUs are main referral centers for on island, HP1 (24 inpatient beds) HP2 (18...
Abstract The management of febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatrics is evolving. Our objective was to describe current practices for the care patients with FN pediatric oncology centers Latin America and identify areas practice improvement. We used an online survey enroll eligible healthcare providers who treat children cancer America. addressed respondents’ characteristics, environment care, practices, including risk assessment, criteria hospitalization, initial FN, evaluation, antibiotic...