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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 re...

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...

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...

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. Th...

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...

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 OPENPedi...

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. OPENPediatric...

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 digit...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 an...

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. Pleas...

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 platf...

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 Societie...

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...

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...

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 mo...

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 collabor...

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...

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. Pl...

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 sponso...

In this Nursing World Shared Practice Forum, Ms. Ashley Renaud explains distraction-free practice and its implementation in the ambulatory healthcare setting through the Red Zone Initiative. She reviews how distraction-free practice for specific activities reduces patient errors and how to implement it in your unit. Learning Objectives - Explain what distraction-free practice is, and why it is imp...

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 colla...

The listener will learn the common risk factors and basic epidemiology, pathophysiology, recognize the clinical presentation and management as well as differentiate between acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, and middle ear effusion. Initial publication: September 24, 2019. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare c...