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 Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and i...

We welcome back Dr. Sean Akers, clinical psychologist, and Amanda Adams, patient relations coordinator, as they explore the concept of change. Change is something that is a part of life, but our job is to learn how to recover amidst the change. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Children's Hospital & Medical Center personnel. This p...

In this unique episode of the cardiac lesion series, pediatric Intensivist, Dr. Laura Ortmann, describes the arrythmia junctional ectopic tachycardia or JET. She defines JET, how to prevent it, how to diagnose it, and how to treat it when it occurs. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Children's Hospital & Medical Center personnel. T...

Dr. Sean Akers, clinical psychologist, and Amanda Adams, patient relations manager, delve further into the concepts of wellness by inviting two guests, Jerica Harty and Bobbi Hohman, to weigh in on how they find balance and get through their day as PICU RNs. Jerica Harty is a clinical supervisor and charge nurse in the PICU and Bobbi Hohman is a bedside nurse in the PICU. Both nurses describe thei...

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 Atrial Septal Defect or ASD. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a train...

Join Rhea Weber, Physical Therapist, Madeline Brown, Occupational Therapist, and Bobbi Hohman, Quality Educator, at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center discuss the Back on Track Program. The Back on Track Program is an initiative for early mobility in the intensive care units at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. Learn tips for promoting a culture of early mobility and the goals for this p...

Join two of the members of the Lavender Committee in the PICU and CCU, Olivia Kelly and Amanda Shapland, as they describe a new practice after a difficult patient situation or death, known as The Pause. They help to describe some of the meaning behind this initiative and provide an example of what The Pause might look like. The Idea behind The Pause started in the Emergency Department at the Unive...

What is keeping you up at night and what are you doing about it? How do you let difficult situations fester in your own mind? In this episode, Dr. Sean Akers, clinical psychologist, and Amanda Adams, manager, patient relations, help introduce tips for work/life balance, and how to create a separation from work when you deal with difficult situations or have a stressful work life. They offer a new...

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 stage three palliation, commonly referred to as the Fontan Procedure, as part three of a three-episode series discussing the single...

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 stage two palliation, commonly referred to as the Glenn Procedure, as part two of a three-episode series discussing the single ventr...

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 stage one palliation, commonly referred to as the Norwood Procedure, as part one of a three-episode series discussing the single ven...

How do we adapt when those around us respond to stress differently? How do we deal with difficult situations or people? In this episode, Dr. Sean Akers, clinical psychologist, and Amanda Adams, patient relations coordinator, delve into difficult situations and how to deal with people who are angry or frustrated. They empower you to develop your own emotional baseline and expectations before dealin...

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 Atrioventricular(AV)Canal.

In part one of Pediatric ICU Delirium, pediatric intensivist, Dr. Alison Miller, describes the basic definition of pediatric delirium and its clinical characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes. The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Children's Hospital & Medical Center personnel. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for pro...

What was the hardest day you had and what did you do about it? How do you get through your day? Dr. Sean Akers, clinical psychologist, and Amanda Adams, patient relations coordinator, delve into resiliency and how clinical providers can adapt and change to deal with stress in the healthcare workplace. In this episode, they discuss self-care for the providers that take care of others and the import...

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 Tetralogy of Fallot.    The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Childre...