Medical Complexity, Language Use, and Outcomes in the Pediatric ICU

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• Mary Pilarz; Elizabeth Bleed; Victoria Rodriguez; Latasha Daniels; Kathryn Jackson; L. Nelson Sanchez-Pinto
PMID: 38747049DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-063359

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This article examines how speaking a language other than English and having complex medical needs affect outcomes in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It describes how these factors might lead to differences in the care children receive. The research aims to understand if language barriers and medical complexity can cause disparities in treatment results for kids. By exploring these issues, it hopes to find ways to improve healthcare for all children, regardless of their language or health challenges. Links are provided for more information on this important topic.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Language; Length of Stay; Patient Outcome Assessment; Respiration, Artificial; Retrospective Studies; Severity of Illness Index

Institutions: Northwestern University; Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

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