Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 25 of 56

May 25, 2020

Pediatric traumas rose as children stayed home more

During the first few weeks of the statewide stay-at-home order issued by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital saw a higher volume of pediatric traumas, including ATV accidents, dirt bike accidents and pellet gunshot wounds.

May 11, 2020

Grateful kidney transplant patient donates masks to VUMC

“I was really excited to have the opportunity to do something for those who had done so much for me.”

May 6, 2020

Unplanned extubations in preterm infants studied

Unplanned extubations (UEs) in adult and pediatric populations have long been associated with poor clinical outcomes and increased costs to health care systems.

April 29, 2020

Here’s your “How to wear a mask” guide from an infectious disease specialist

A reminder for regular mask-wearers and a primer for masking novices

April 22, 2020

How to make “safer at home” safe for children

“As kids get bored they start getting into things they shouldn’t be getting into because they have nothing else to do,” says Children’s Hospital safety expert.

April 14, 2020

Children’s Hospital intensive care unit sends gift of support to counterparts at Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital

“It really helped everyone focus on something positive. We were all excited about supporting them, encouraging them and lifting them up.”