A5074813380- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- International Human Rights and Reproductive Law
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Global Socioeconomic and Political Dynamics
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cyprus History, Politics, Society
- Theology and Canon Law Studies
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- International Law and Human Rights
- Health, psychology, and well-being
Mater Dei Hospital
2020-2023
University Hospital of Bern
2021
University of Bern
2021
University of Malta
2012-2015
Procedural sedation and analgesia outside the operating theater have become standard care in managing pain anxiety children undergoing diagnostic therapeutic procedures. The objectives of this study are to describe current pediatric procedural practice patterns European emergency departments, perform a needs assessment-like analysis, identify barriers implementation. A survey departments treating was conducted. Through lead research coordinator identified through Research Pediatric Emergency...
Background During the initial phase of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, reduced numbers acutely ill or injured children presented to emergency departments (EDs). Concerns were raised about potential for delayed and more severe presentations an increase in diagnoses such as diabetic ketoacidosis mental health issues. This multinational observational study aimed number presenting EDs across Europe during early COVID-19 pandemic factors influencing this investigate changes severity...
Background Bronchiolitis is a major source of morbimortality among young children worldwide. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to reduce the spread severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may have had an important impact on bronchiolitis outbreaks, as well societal consequences. Discriminating between their respective impacts would help define optimal public health strategies against bronchiolitis. We aimed assess each NPI outbreaks in 14 European countries. Methods...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used to objectively describe the extent of patients’ impaired consciousness. However, there are known variations in scoring GCS both adults and children which may impact patient management. aim this audit was assess application by medical nursing staff pediatric patients. <b><i>Subject Methods:</i></b> An online questionnaire distributed amongst doctors nurses working Department...
Abstract Study objective We aimed to describe the preparedness and response COVID-19 pandemic in referral EDs caring for children across Europe. Methods did a cross-sectional point prevalence survey, which was developed disseminated through pediatric emergency medicine research networks Europe (REPEM) United Kingdom Ireland (PERUKI). included pre-determined number of centers based on each country population: five ten countries with > 20 million inhabitants one other countries. ED...
This article starts by setting the context for Maltese families with a member who has mental health problems providing an overview of services on offer. It explores considerable stress that primary caregivers endure and effects person’s their own children. In study, views were elicited from 81 accompanying patients attending psychiatric outpatients clinic in main state hospital Malta. The Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire was also used. Findings show 47% felt under pressure, 42% claimed...
Objective Understanding how paediatric emergency departments (PEDs) across Europe adapted their healthcare pathways in response to COVID-19 will help guide responses ongoing waves of and potential future pandemics. This study aimed evaluate service reconfiguration European PEDs during the initial wave. Design cross-sectional survey included 39 17 countries. The online questionnaire captured (1) site characteristics, (2) departmental changes (3) for children with acute illness pre first wave...
Purpose This paper aims to establish the existence and enforceability of State responsibility for human trafficking, making special reference children Malta. Given that trafficking has been described by European Court Human Rights as a form modern slavery, paper's hypothesis is ensure all possible steps are taken combat practice protect victims. Design/methodology/approach The divided into three parts: first part makes concise review international criteria applied in response second examines...
Abstract Background To investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and infection prevention measures on children visiting emergency departments across Europe. Methods Routine health data were extracted retrospectively from electronic patient records aged <16 years, presenting to 38 (ED) in 16 European countries for period January 2018 – May 2020, using predefined standardized domains. Observed predicted numbers ED attendances calculated February 2020 2020. Poisson models incidence rate...