
Healing Hearts: Empowering Pediatric Critical Care Providers
The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and is intended as a training tool for Children's Nebraska personnel. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Nebraska 2018.
Latest episodes

Dec 2, 2019 • 22min
Wellness Series: Limits & Boundaries
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 definition for insanity and the importance of setting limits and boundaries so that you can still be the person you want to be at home and at work.
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

Nov 1, 2019 • 16min
Cardiac Lesions Series: Single-Ventricle Pathway Fontan Procedure
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 ventricle pathway. Dr. Ortmann describes the inter-stage period between the Glenn and the Fontan, the surgery itself, the most common complications post-operatively, and management.
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

Oct 1, 2019 • 13min
Cardiac Lesions Series: Single Ventricle Pathway Glenn Procedure
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 ventricle pathway. Dr. Ortmann describes the inter-stage period between the Norwood and the Glenn, the surgery itself, the most common complications post-operatively, and management.
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

Aug 30, 2019 • 15min
Cardiac Lesions Series: Single Ventricle Pathway Norwood Procedure
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 ventricle pathway.
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

Aug 1, 2019 • 17min
Wellness Series: Check Yourself
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 dealing with the difficult situations.
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

Jul 1, 2019 • 16min
Cardiac Lesions Series: Atrioventricular (AV) Canal
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.

Jun 2, 2019 • 19min
Pediatric ICU Delirium Series--Part 1
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

May 16, 2019 • 13min
Wellness Series: Getting Through Your Day
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 importance of asking for help.
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 professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.

May 16, 2019 • 19min
Cardiac Lesions Series: Tetralogy of Fallot
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 Children's Hospital & Medical Center personnel. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Each patient is unique and information provided in any educational forum must be tailored to each patient's unique situation. By recording this podcast, neither Children's, nor any provider, is engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing or any other health care service. Medical professionals and individual patient families should not attempt to use or rely upon any of the information provided to make medical decisions or to provide health care services. If you are a Children's employee and you have any questions about the content of this podcast, please discuss these with your supervisor. By listening to the podcast, you are agreeing with the terms of this disclaimer. All rights to this podcast are reserved. Copyright Children's Hospital & Medical Center 2019.