Research Bio
Dr. Powers has been active in investigating visiting procedures and their effects in both pediatric and adult ICUs. This project was sponsored by the Society for Critical Care Medicine; Dr. Powers served as the pediatric representative on the steering committee, and was a primary author of the recommendations that stemmed from this work. She has recently developed an interest in the clinical roles of glutamine supplementation in critically ill pediatric cardiac surgery patients and is currently finishing a collaborative protocol in partnership with our pediatric cardiac surgeons.
2005 Jun
Powers KS, Nazarian EB, Tapyrik SA, Kohli SM, Yin H, van der Jagt EW, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS. "Bispectral index as a guide for titration of propofol during procedural sedation among children." Pediatrics. 2005 Jun 0; 115(6):1666-74. |
2004 Sep
Maffei FA, van der Jagt EW, Powers KS, Standage SW, Connolly HV, Harmon WG, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS. "Duration of mechanical ventilation in life-threatening pediatric asthma: description of an acute asphyxial subgroup." Pediatrics. 2004 Sep 0; 114(3):762-7. |
2004 Apr
Maffei,F. A.; Powers,K. S.; van der Jagt,E. W.;. "Apparent life-threatening events as an indicator of occult abuse". Arch.Pediatr.Adolesc.Med.. 2004; 158(4): 402; author reply 402-3. |
2000 Jun
Powers KS. "Diagnosis and management of common toxic ingestions and inhalations." Pediatric annals. 2000 Jun 0; 29(6):330-42. |
1999 Sep
Powers KS, Rubenstein JS. "Family presence during invasive procedures in the pediatric intensive care unit: a prospective study." Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine. 1999 Sep 0; 153(9):955-8. |
