Katie R Nielsen, MD, MPH
Critical Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
On staff since October 2014
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Research Center: Center for Respiratory Biology and Therapeutics
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Katie was very comforting in a time when I needed it. She made the passing of my son a little bit better. She had a very kind heart.
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Overview
- Board Certification(s)
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Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Medical/Professional School
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University Of Iowa Roy J & Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Residency
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University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Fellowship
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Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Clinical Interests
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- Providing high-quality, equitable care for all critically ill children at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Harborview Medical Center
- Improving provider-caregiver communication during prolonged PICU hospitalizations, especially for those who use a language other than English
- Research Description
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- Improving the care of critically ill children at Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (INSN) in Lima, Peru. Alongside Peruvian collaborators, we implemented high flow nasal cannula as an additional form of respiratory support for children in the PICU at INSN. This intervention reduced rates of reintubation and has been sustainable over time.
- Continuity of care for children with prolonged PICU hospitalizations. This work includes a quantitative analysis of the implementation of a PICU continuity provider for children with prolonged PICU hospitalizations and a qualitative description of caregiver experiences with provider continuity.
- Epidemiology of pediatric critical illness in resource-limited settings