Listen as Dr. Ram Emani discusses biventricular repair, and how it benefits pediatric patients with a borderline left heart. Initial publication: November 13, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare pr...
Nov 17, 2020•28 min
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Nov 17, 2020•17 min
Dr. Robert Graham discusses how to assess for signs and symptoms of respiratory distress in the child with complex special healthcare needs. Initial publication: November 6, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge betwee...
Nov 06, 2020•14 min
Dr. Roubing Wang reviews the signs and treatment of asthma exacerbation, and explains what to do if your patient progresses to acute respiratory failure. Initial publication: November 11, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of kn...
Nov 05, 2020•13 min
Listen as Dr. Amit Grover reviews a case study of a child with Pancreatitis, including the patients' symptoms, lab studies, and treatments. Initial publication: November 4, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between...
Nov 04, 2020•12 min
In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Merab Nyishime and Dr. Assumpta Kayinamura Mwali review feeding guidelines for neonates. They cover technique and best-practice methods for feeding, as well as guidance on calculating feeding volumes and advancement. Initial publication: October 28, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration w...
Oct 28, 2020•43 min
This special version of the World Shared Practice Forum features speakers from the monthly International PICU COVID-19 Collaborative meeting hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Burns. This is a cutting-edge worldwide online collaboration in which the latest knowledge and best practices relating to COVID-19 are shared among front-line clinicians in real-time. In this session from September 8, 2020, clinicians review current international COVID-19 treatment practices data and take a deeper look into the epidemi...
Oct 26, 2020•51 min
Listen as Dr. Robin Newhouse discusses the utilization of Evidence-based Practice Research and Translation models and the application of these models to her extensive research. Initial publication: October 19, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to prom...
Oct 19, 2020•35 min
In this podcast, Kristen Coffey, Dennis Doherty, and Dr. Laura Weissman outline strategies for preparation, good communication, and accommodation for treating a patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the healthcare setting. They also review the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder so that physicians may be best prepared for creating a positive experience for patients and families. Initial publication: October 12, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interacti...
Oct 12, 2020•23 min
This video is a part of our Pain Series. In this video, Drs. William Zempsky, Amanda Brandow, and Patricia Kavanagh outline major challenges in the treatment of sickle cell disease and the management of associated pain symptoms. They contrast the differences between acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease and apply understandings of the disease in the context of case studies. The Pain Series is funded through the generosity of the MAYDAY Fund, which has, over the years, suppor...
Oct 05, 2020•47 min
This special version of the World Shared Practice Forum features speakers from the monthly International PICU COVID-19 Collaborative meeting hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Burns. This is a cutting-edge worldwide online collaboration in which the latest knowledge and best practices relating to COVID-19 are shared among front-line clinicians in real-time. In this session from August 1, 2020, Dr. Michael Mina outlines the most current COVID-19 testing strategies, best practices for disease surveillance, and...
Sep 21, 2020•44 min
Listen as Dr. Kusum Menon discusses the history and science behind corticosteroids and their use in septic shock. She covers the pathophysiology of adrenal function, identifies potential risks and benefits of empiric corticosteroid treatment, and outlines an approach to corticosteroid use in septic shock in children. Initial publication: June 19, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Ch...
Jun 18, 2020•41 min
This episode is an international collaborative conference call hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Burns of Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Featured speakers are Drs. Daniel Barouch, Trevor Duke, and Robinder Khemani, who outline current vaccine developments, oxygen therapy, and ventilation guidelines (respectively) in the time of COVID-19. Initial publication: May 22, 2020. OPENPediatrics attempts to keep all COVID-19 information as accurate and up to date as possible. However, as reco...
May 21, 2020•54 min
Dr. Karen Choong, Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University, speaks on how to implement early mobilization in critically ill children. She outlines goals for early mobilization, defines criteria for implementation, and offers tips about how to effectively achieve this in the PICU. Initial publication: April 24, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collab...
Apr 24, 2020•19 min
Listen as Dr. Louise Jakubik discusses mentorship, how it benefits the field of nursing and discusses the development of the Jakubik Mentoring Model. Initial publication: April 17, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge...
Apr 17, 2020•29 min
Listen as Drs. Scot Bateman and Stacey Valentine of Umass Memorial Medical Center, discuss current red blood cell (RBC) transfusion practices in critically ill children, outline an approach of creating consensus and guidance of clinical RBC transfusion practice, and present recommendations from the Transfusion and Anemia Expertise Initiative. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's H...
Mar 13, 2020•49 min
Listen as Dr. Nadir Yehya, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of biomarkers in critical care research. He covers the specifics of how biomarkers influence endotyping, subphenotyping, and enrichment for critical care trials (with a focus on sepsis and ARDS). He also provides an overview of existing literature in adult and pediatric sepsis and ARDS...
Feb 20, 2020•31 min
In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Dr. Aicha Uwamahoro explains the etiology, investigation and treatments for anemia, bleeding, and polycythemia in the neonatal context. Initial publication: February 14, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It ...
Feb 14, 2020•18 min
In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Dr. Hippolyte Bwiza-Muhire discusses risk factors for hyperbilirubinemia in full term and premature infants, how to assess hyperbilirubinemia on a physical exam and how to initiate laboratory testing to determine, initiate, and manage appropriate treatment for hyperbilirubinemia in the neonate. Initial publication: February 12, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for heal...
Feb 10, 2020•20 min
In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Dr. Lisine Tuyisenge describes the signs of respiratory distress in the newborn, how to identify common causes of respiratory distress, and how to resond and treat common respiratory conditions appropriately. Initial publication: February 4, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the ...
Feb 03, 2020•25 min
Listen as Nancy Braudis reviews the anatomy of the heart, and how heart disease presents in newborns. Initial publication: January 28, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world...
Jan 28, 2020•12 min
Listen as Dr. Vinay Nadkarni, Professor and Endowed Chair in Critical Care Medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discusses boot camps, orientation, and the next steps in the training of critical care fellows. He outlines the development of methodology through the years and points to some trends that we can expect for the future of boot camp training programs. Initial publication: January 21, 2020. Please visit: www.ope...
Jan 22, 2020•43 min
Listen as Ms. Jamie Harris explains the principles of distraction free practice, and how she used them to create the “Red Zone At Home” medication safety initiative, which reduces medication errors in the home setting. Initial publication: January 14, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Criti...
Jan 14, 2020•23 min
In this video, Kathryn Gustafson demonstrates the Infant Car Seat Tolerance Screen and explains how the screen is used to provide safe motor vehicle transportation for newborns and infants under 6 months old. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After watching this video the viewer should be able to: • Explain the steps of the Infant Car Seat Tolerance Screening • Identify approved car seats that can be used as motor vehicle restraints • Identify whether or not the infant passes the Infant Car Seat Tolerance Scr...
Dec 13, 2019•10 min
In this podcast, the listener will learn the basic pathophysiology, recognize the clinical presentation, discuss how to diagnose and understand the management of constipation. Initial publication: December 9, 2019. Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed t...
Dec 09, 2019•7 min
Dr. Josh Nagler discusses all the relevant information needed to successfully perform pediatric orotracheal intubation. He reviews the indications and contraindications for performing an intubation, the relevant anatomy of the upper airway and larynx and the required equipment needed at the bedside. Using simulation and animations, Dr. Nagler describes the proper procedure for intubating a patient and the potential complications and pitfalls that may occur. Finally, he outlines proper aftercare ...
Dec 09, 2019•23 min
In this video, Dr. Ann Thompson, Vice Dean and Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, outlines the history of the PICU and its place in the hospital. From the first polio units in the 1930-50s to modern PICUs today, Dr. Thompson focuses on changing roles, technological advancements, and hopes for growth and expansion in the future. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for h...
Nov 22, 2019•47 min
In this World Shared Practice Forum video, Dr. Heidi Dalton maps out the rapid expansion of ECMO use globally, describes challenges that providers face in the field of ECMO, and solutions to overcome these challenges in the future. Initial publication: October 12, 2019. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intens...
Oct 18, 2019•50 min
In this NWSP, Ashley Renaud describes her work on the Red Zone initiative, which aims to implement distraction-free practice and reduce patient related errors. Initial publication: October 4, 2019. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange o...
Oct 03, 2019•26 min
Listen as Dr. Emily Barsky reviews the clinical presentation of respiratory distress in patients with cystic fibrosis and lists interventions for a patient with this diagnosis. Initial publication: September 27, 2019. Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designe...
Sep 26, 2019•14 min
