Ashley Siems

Dr. Ashley Siems, a pediatric intensivist and PCCM Fellowship Program Director at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, shares invaluable insights on patient presentations in the PICU. She discusses a systematic approach to enhance resident training in critical care. Key topics include optimizing fluid management and bowel regimens, effective strategies for anemia and sepsis treatment, and the intricate dynamics of transitioning patients out of the ICU. The conversation also touches on teamwork's emotional impact, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Dr. Ashley Siems shares her systems-based approach to presenting patients in the PICU. Topics include enhancing presentation styles, importance of neurologic assessment and sedation, understanding ventilator settings, non-invasive respiratory support, and evaluating cardiovascular health in pediatric critical care.