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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
PAs and NPs provide essential care for children with COVID-19
Maria Fatima G Westry1, Priscila E Nakano, Amy S Arrington
1In the Section of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Tex., Maria Fatima G. Westry is associate director of West Campus Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) advanced practice providers, Priscila E. Nakano practices in the West Campus PICU, Amy S. Arrington is section chief of global biologic preparedness, medical director of the special isolation unit, and an assistant professor, and Jeanine M. Graf is chief medical officer. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
The rapid spread of COVID-19 brought forth a rapid increase in hospitalization rates, requiring changes in hospital use and medical personnel structure. Physician assistants (PAs) and NPs in pediatric critical care were cross-trained and redeployed to our pediatric biocontainment unit to address the clinician strain in providing high-quality patient care during these unprecedented times. This manuscript discusses the effectiveness of using these clinicians while recognizing the challenges of managing a novel virus in a new unit.
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