The Pediatric Procedural Holistic Comfort Assessment-Revised: A Psychometric Analysis.

In this article, we present the psychometrics of the Pediatric Procedural Holistic Comfort Assessment-Revised (PPHCA-R). The PPHCA-R is a storybook instrument for children of diverse backgrounds aged 4-8 years. We recruited 196 children undergoing a nonurgent needle procedure in a pediatric multispecialty care center.

Integrating the international medical graduate.

Introduction: The growing utilisation of international medical graduate (IMG) doctors in the UK has uncovered a need for hospitals to establish induction programmes that harness supportive environments for these doctors to learn within the specific context of the NHS. Currently, IMGs are under-supported at local and national levels.

Method: The educational team within Withybush Hospital have designed and delivered a robust IMG induction programme.

Pediatric Chemical Exposure: Opportunities for Prevention.

Over the past 50 years, the use of artificial chemicals in products has increased exponentially. Most of these chemicals were not tested for safety before widespread use, and the impacts of exposures are just now being realized. Children are especially vulnerable to the health impacts of chemical exposures, and these exposures are now known to be an important component of rising rates of diseases such as asthma, some cancers, and neurodevelopmental disorders in children.