Pacific Pediatric Advanced Care Initiative

Abstract

The Pacific Pediatric Advanced Care Initiative has established an advanced care center with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) support in Hawaii to support the Pacific Rim. The Center s goal is to advance the science of Pediatric Advanced Care through new basic science and simulation research, while providing advanced care to patients, and improving the education and training of Department of Defense (DOD) Health Care providers. The Center has been evaluated through existing guidelines for clinical care and education and training. The major research foci for the Center included: 1. basic science research in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and 2. development and evaluation of simulation technologies as applied to pre-ECLS and ECLS curricula. This initiative was a joint venture between Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Kapi olani Medical Center for Women and Children (KMCWC), Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, University of Hawaii (UH), and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA548620

Entities

People

  • Lawrence Burgess

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.