{"title":"A Novel Approach to Competency-Based Education for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Bringing Clarity to Competencies.","authors":"Kristina L Banks, Carol L Savrin","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.01.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.01.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Guidance for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) competency-based education (CBE) is provided by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (\"Essentials\"). The 2021 AACN Essentials update prompted a significant shift from traditional to (CBE)for Nurse Practitioner (NP) faculty. NONPF has responded, updating its NP Role Core Competencies and domains to be congruent with the AACN 2021 Essentials, but NONPF's population-specific competencies remain unchanged since 2013.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two PNP faculty conducted a multistep crosswalk between the NONPF 2013 population-based competencies for Primary and Acute Care PNPs to the AACN Essentials competencies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The crosswalk provides CBE implementation support for PNP educators.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The authors introduce Clarity to Competencies, an innovative exercise adapted from Madness to Methods, based on the NONPF to AACN crosswalk, to provide novel methods for teaching and assessing PNP competencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144087034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Child With Moyamoya Disease-A Case Study.","authors":"Swathi Ganesan, Ratnamani Kesineni, Nayan Lath, Sangeetha Geminiganesan","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pediatric palliative care is a narrow subspeciality dealing with specialized comprehensive care approach for children living with chronic life-limiting illness and their families. Moyamoya disease with extracranial involvement is one such rare disease, where the most appropriate curative treatment is not yet determined. It is a vaso-occlusive disorder affecting intracranial vessels commonly, and rarely extracranial vessels. It is considered as one of the infrequent causes of acute stroke in children. We report a severe case of Moyamoya disease in a child, affecting both cerebral and extra-cranial vessels. The child had renal vessel involvement, which led to renovascular hypertension and end-stage renal disease. Considering the intricacies of complicated transplant outcomes, parents opted for pediatric palliative care. Bearing in mind the poor outcome of the extensive disease and need for regular follow-up, periodic counselling is imperative in successful management of children with Moyamoya disease. Given the progressive and relentless nature of the child's disease, a coordinated, multifaceted management is required to optimize the physical, psychological and social functioning of these children and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing Utilization of Spirometry Among Pediatric Primary Care Providers.","authors":"Quinn Taylor, Jennifer Sonney, Mayumi Willgerodt","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in childhood, affecting 6.5% of children in the United States. Spirometry is the gold standard objective measure when diagnosing and managing asthma, yet it is underutilized in primary care.</p><p><strong>Aim statement: </strong>The purpose of this quality improvement project was to assess pediatric primary care provider use of spirometry and perceived barriers to use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Knowledge-to-Action framework informed this quality improvement project. A focused review of current evidence was completed, and a survey was conducted to assess current spirometry practices and provider perspectives about spirometry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority of respondents (n = 37) reported that they diagnose and manage asthma regularly (mean = 4.08/5 ± 0.72) but do not use spirometry regularly (mean = 2.22/5 ± 0.98). The top reported barriers to spirometry utilization included availability, time, and training.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>NPs can improve asthma care by advocating for spirometry in primary care. This manuscript provides strategies for incorporating spirometry into primary care practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case Study of Group A Streptococcal Bacteremia With Simultaneous Viral Co-Infections.","authors":"Rebecca A Carson","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deborah W Busch, Nadine Wodwaski, Elaine Webber, JoAnne Silbert Flagg
{"title":"Mastering the BASICS: Essential Components of a Lactation Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals.","authors":"Deborah W Busch, Nadine Wodwaski, Elaine Webber, JoAnne Silbert Flagg","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The BASICS curriculum equips educators of healthcare professionals, including pediatric nurse practitioner students, with evidence-based skills to support, promote, and sustain breastfeeding in the healthcare setting. Aligned and mapped to the AACN Essentials (2021), it integrates foundational and advanced lactation knowledge through a competency-based educational design. The curriculum prepares learners to provide best-practice, inclusive, and ethically grounded breastfeeding support, guided by standards from LEAARC (2018), AAP (2024a), and ABM (2025). Several key resources are provided for educators, including a course blueprint to help educators address the complex needs of breastfeeding families. The curriculum identifies the critical lactation topics and activities to prepare future healthcare providers for real-world clinical challenges by aligning them with national health recommendations, professional guidelines, and public health priorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jenna E Bednarski, Jennifer Coddington, Margaret Sorg, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth
{"title":"National Guard and Reserve Families: A Parent-Led Educational Intervention.","authors":"Jenna E Bednarski, Jennifer Coddington, Margaret Sorg, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.03.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational module on improving parent's ability to identify National Guard and Reserve children at-risk for mental health abnormities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pre-post study design was used. The sample consisted of 51 National Guard and Reserve parents. Participants were recruited online from a Military Ministry Network, email list servs, and social media. Baseline data was collected on the preintervention survey. The educational module included signs/symptoms of abnormal mental health in children and the Pediatric Symptom Checklist 35. Postintervention data collection included the same data collected at baseline except demographics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention increased parents' confidence and knowledge but failed to change the types of services parents used to access care. All children were at low-risk.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Parent-led education about mental health disorders, symptoms, causes, and treatments is an important first step in helping families take charge of treatment and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144030503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda K. Vickers DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, Robert Darzynkiewicz MD, Kelli Garber DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Michael Maymi DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, CCRN-P, CNE
{"title":"Closing Pediatric Asthma Care Gaps Through School-Based Telehealth: A Quality Improvement Initiative","authors":"Amanda K. Vickers DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, Robert Darzynkiewicz MD, Kelli Garber DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Michael Maymi DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, CCRN-P, CNE","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Uncontrolled pediatric asthma leads to poorer outcomes; school-based telehealth (SBTH) is an opportunity to intervene.</div></div><div><h3>Local Problem</h3><div>The connection rate to primary care after SBTH visits for asthma exacerbations was below organizational goals. Additionally, there was a gap in assessing SBTH's role in providing access to rescue medication.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A 3-month plan-do-study-act design was used to improve SBTH referral rates among SBTH providers. Data was collected via EHR reports and chart reviews.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>SBTH providers were trained to complete a 3-question checklist on referral orders for all patients treated for an asthma exacerbation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Chi-square analysis showed a statistically significant increase (<em>p</em> < .001) in the “Connect to PCP” rate, 21% to 71%. Additionally, 86% of eligible participants had access to rescue medication at school, with one-third requiring SBTH to bridge a gap.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>PCP connection can be increased; however, automation is needed for sustainability. Additionally, SBTH may increase access to asthma medication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":"39 3","pages":"Pages 444-452"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deniz Sümeyye Yorulmaz-Demir PhD, Deniz Kocoglu-Tanyer PhD
{"title":"The Effect of the Vaccine Education Program Prepared Using The Integrated Change Model on Mothers' Vaccine Advocacy and Vaccine Literacy: A Waitinglist Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Deniz Sümeyye Yorulmaz-Demir PhD, Deniz Kocoglu-Tanyer PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.11.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The study evaluated the effect of the vaccine education program developed using the Integrated Change Model on mothers' vaccine literacy and advocacy.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study is a parallel design randomized controlled trial with a waiting-list. Seventy-four mothers were enrolled in the study. In the study, the experimental group received a four-session vaccine education program, one week apart. The study used mixed ANOVA to explore the interaction between time and group. Effect sizes were interpreted using partial eta squared.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Vaccine literacy increased significantly in the intervention group in the post-test, and the intervention had a large effect size. In addition, it was found that vaccine knowledge increased with a large effect size in the intervention group, positive changes in vaccine attitudes, and vaccine advocacy intentions increased.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The Integrated Change Model vaccine education program can be used to reduce maternal and community vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccine acceptance.</div></div><div><h3>Reporting Method</h3><div>The CONSORT-Outcomes 2022 Extension.</div></div><div><h3>Protocol Registration</h3><div>ClinicalTrials NCT05929053.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":"39 3","pages":"Pages 424-435"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alison E. Parker PhD , Tracy M. Scull PhD, Jada Green MPH, Kathryn N. Stump PhD
{"title":"Evaluation of an Interactive, Educational Website Developed for Adolescents to Learn About Pediatric Clinical Trials: DigiKnowIt News","authors":"Alison E. Parker PhD , Tracy M. Scull PhD, Jada Green MPH, Kathryn N. Stump PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.10.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.10.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Pediatric clinical trials are important for advancing treatments for youth; however, recruitment remains a challenge. This study examines the effectiveness of DigiKnowIt News, a website designed to educate adolescents about clinical trials.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Parent-adolescent pairs were randomly assigned to intervention (N = 83) or wait-list control (N = 96) groups. Pairs completed online pretest and posttest questionnaires related to knowledge and attitudes about research.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Adolescents and parents in the intervention group, compared to the wait-list control, significantly increased in their familiarity with and positive attitudes toward clinical trials. Adolescents improved in their confidence for participating in clinical trials. Promising findings emerged with marginal increases in positive beliefs about clinical trials and likelihood of allowing an adolescent to participate. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with DigiKnowIt News<em>.</em></div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Providing adolescents and parents with information in fun, interactive, and engaging ways can inform their decision-making about clinical trials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":"39 3","pages":"Pages 335-345"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143943751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Redefining Social Norms With Firearm Safety in Children: A Framework to Influence Change","authors":"Elizabeth G. Choma DNP, MSN, CPNP-PC","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.10.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.10.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pediatric firearm violence is the number one cause of death in all children and a threat that must be addressed. Applying a harm reduction framework to this growing crisis recognizes that firearms exist and incorporates evidence-based practice actionable strategies for pediatric-focused Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to follow to address this public health crisis. This harm reduction framework encompasses several strategies, including an understanding of the physical and mental health care impact that pediatric firearm violence has on survivors, as well as recognizing the inherent health inequities associated with it. This framework also includes strategies to implement firearm safety education at the community level, discusses key laws and policies that pediatric-focused APRNs can advocate for to effect change, and raises awareness of accessible resources and funding for pediatric-focused APRNs to utilize.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":"39 3","pages":"Pages 515-518"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}