Healing Hearts: Empowering Pediatric Critical Care Providers

In the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the background of the cardiac lesion, what it looks like clinically, the most common complications post-operatively, and how the lesion is managed. In this episode, she will discuss the Cardiac Lesion Truncus Arteriosus. There are four different types of Truncus Arteriosus and each type depends on how the pulmonary a...

Welcome back to some Transport Tidbits. Join members of our transport team at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center as they talk through various diagnoses in each episode. They will cover four things in each short episode: (1) an overview of the condition, (2) assessment of the condition and diagnostic tests, (3) priority interventions for this patient (including medications), and (4) the biggest...

In the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the background of the cardiac lesion, what it looks like clinically, the most common complications post-operatively, and how the lesion is managed. In this episode, she will discuss the Cardiac Lesion: Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery or ALCAPA. Be sure to tune into all of the cardiac lesion s...

Tune into another episode in the wellness series. Join Sarah Wheeler, wellness coordinator at Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and Brooke Sukup, Board Certified Lactation Specialist, as they discuss lactation and the resources at Children's Hospital and Medical Center for both expectant and new moms, managers who support these moms, and staff nurses who work with moms and are fielding quest...

In the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the background of the cardiac lesion, what it looks like clinically, the most common complications post-operatively, and how the lesion is managed. In this episode, she will discuss the Cardiac Lesion: Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return or TAPVR.

Sarah Wheeler, wellness coordinator, and David Huskey, chaplain and thrive coordinator, discuss the concepts of burnout and moral distress. They discuss how our Thrive program at Children's Hospital and Medical Center helps empower staff to reach their fullest potential. Furthermore, they introduce a self-care plan that can be accessed at https://www.childrensomaha.org/for-providers/healing-hearts...

In the last episode of the shock series, Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD, FAAP, discusses the other shock states and important characteristics as well as unique clinical management.

In this second episode of the shock series, Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD, FAAP, describes septic shock. He discusses important assessments, clinical management, and the importance of early intervention for the pediatric population. References: Brown, R. M., Wang, L., Coston, T. D., Krishnan, N. I., Casey, J. D., Wanderer, J. P., et al. (2019). Balanced crystalloids versus saline in sepsis. a se...

Join Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD, FAAP, a pediatric intensivist at Children's Hospital and Medical Center, as he leads a three-part series on shock. In the first episode, he gives an overview of shock and the pathophysiology. He will also introduce the coming episodes of the series.

Join Sarah Wheeler, MS, wellness coordinator at Children's Hospital and Medical Center, as she introduces a new wellness series that will discuss what the wellness program at Children's has to offer. She will introduce the six dimensions of the wellness program and future episodes you can anticipate. Each episode will give a takeaway point about how they can empower you to reach your fullest poten...

Now that you have learned about arterial blood gases in the previous episode, learn about venous blood gases and what differentiates them. Dr. Laura Ortmann, pediatric intensivist, will help you learn the differences in values and analysis to become a blood gas expert.

Introducing a new bonus series: Transport Tidbits. Join members of our transport team at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center as they talk through various diagnoses in each episode. They will cover four things in each short episode: (1) an overview of the condition, (2) assessment of the condition and diagnostic tests, (3) priority interventions for this patient (including medications), and (4)...

Have you ever wondered what the list of numbers in a blood gas means? Join Dr. Laura Ortmann, pediatric intensivist, as she teaches you about arterial blood gases, how to analyze them, and what they mean in the care of your patients! #ABG #aterialbloodgas #PICU #CICU

At Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, we offer a Nurse Residency program for new graduate nurses. We are proud to introduce a new podcast series with a panel of former nurse residents where they talk about tips and tricks for the new nurse. Join Austin Derby, Erica Thorn, and Kacie Baber as they share stories to help you feel successful as you start your nursing career!

In the cardiac lesion series, pediatric intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the background of the cardiac lesion, what it looks like clinically, the most common complications post-operatively, and how the lesion is managed. In this episode, she will discuss the Cardiac Lesion Transposition of the Great Arteries or TGA.

At Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, we offer a Nurse Residency program for new graduate nurses. We are proud to introduce a new podcast series with a panel of former nurse residents where they talk about tips and tricks for the new nurse. Join Austin Derby, Erica Thorn, and Kacie Baber as they share stories to help you feel successful as you start your nursing career!

Join Madeline Quinn, Clinical Nurse Educator in the PICU at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center as she talks with Jonathan Bartels, the creator of The Pause. The Pause is a deliberate practice utilized after a patient death. The Pause has been a meaningful process within our institution, and we hope that you find some meaning in this conversation to spread the movement or to focus on the import...

Join pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett as she introduces the fourth episode in this series and talks about Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy or CRRT. Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett is the Medical Director of Dialysis at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Children's H...

In the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the background of the cardiac lesion, what it looks like clinically, the most common complications post-operatively, and how the lesion is managed. In this episode, she will discuss the Cardiac Lesion, Coarctation of the Aorta. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a trainin...

Join pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett as she introduces the third episode in this series and talks about peritoneal dialysis. Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett is the Medical Director of Dialysis at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

In this unique episode of the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS). This is the second part of a two-part episode and in part two, she talks about management of LOCS. References are: Parr G, Blackstone E, Kirklin J. Cardiac performance and mortality early after intracardiac surgery in infants and young children. Circulation 1...

In this unique episode of the cardiac lesion series, pediatric intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS). This is a two-part episode and in part one, she talks about defining LCOS and how to monitor for it. References are: Parr G, Blackstone E, Kirklin J. Cardiac performance and mortality early after intracardiac surgery in infants and young children. Circulation...

Join pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett as she introduces the second episode in this series and talks about hemodialysis. Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett is the Medical Director of Dialysis at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Children's Hospital & Medical Center personn...

We are excited to introduce a new series on the renal system. Join pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett as she introduces the first episode in this series and talks about the function of the kidney and indications for dialysis. Dr. Melissa Muff-Luett is the Medical Director of Dialysis at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The information provided in this podcast...

In the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the background of the cardiac lesion, what it looks like clinically, the most common complications post-operatively, and how the lesion is managed. In this episode, she will discuss the Cardiac Lesion Ventricular Septal Defect or VSD. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a...