Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar, Anesthesiologist-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins Children's Center, shares her remarkable journey from general pediatrics to leading groundbreaking research in pediatric critical care. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship and collaboration in building a successful research career. Dr. Kudchadkar discusses her innovative 'PICU Up!' intervention, highlighting how unexpected opportunities can reshape one's path. Her anecdotes reveal a passion for improving outcomes for critically ill children through early mobility strategies and rehabilitation.

Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar, Anesthesiologist-in-Chief at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, discusses innovative sedation strategies for critically ill children. She shares techniques to reduce delirium risks and the importance of effective pain management. Listeners learn about optimizing sedation practices, prioritizing 'therapeutic cuddles' for early mobility, and the human element of care. Dr. Kudchadkar emphasizes teamwork, tailored approaches, and family involvement in recovery, all aimed at enhancing outcomes in pediatric critical care.

Pediatric critical care specialist, Sapna Kudchadkar, and Dr. Kate Madden discuss early mobilization in PICUs, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, risks of delirium, benefits of patient engagement, and challenges of the PICU UP! program. They stress on the importance of shared mental frameworks, sustainability, and the need for delirium screening and management. It explores program development, sustaining innovations in healthcare, multidisciplinary collaboration benefits, and investigating long-term outcomes in pediatric ICU patients.