
OPENPediatrics
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Aug 23, 2019 • 46min
Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment - Bench to Bedside by J. Fineman | OPENPediatrics
Dr. Jeffrey Fineman, an expert in pediatric pulmonary disease, discusses the classification and epidemiology of the disease. He focuses on the natural history of pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease and the role of endothelial cells. The podcast also covers current and future research into the hemodynamic forces associated with different congenital heart diseases.

Jul 30, 2019 • 6min
What is Tracheobronchomalacia? by W.J. Svetanoff | OPENPediatrics
In this video, Dr. Wendy Jo Svetanoff discusses the anatomy of the trachea, the anatomic abnormalities in tracheobronchomalacia and the therapeutic options for patients with this condition.
Initial publication: July 30, 2019.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
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Jul 22, 2019 • 50min
"Protocols and Guidelines in Acute Care" by Dr. Brian Kavanagh - 2019 in memoriam
Listen as Dr. Brian Kavanagh, Professor of Anesthesia at the University of Toronto and Chair of Anesthesia and the Dr. Geoffrey Barker Chair of Critical Care Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, will discuss the topic of guidelines, protocols, and bundles.
Initial publication: October 28, 2014.
Last updated: July 22, 2019.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Jul 11, 2019 • 33min
The Stevens STAR Model of Knowledge Transformation by K. Stevens | OPENPediatrics
Listen as Dr. Kathleen Stevens discusses how she pioneered the field of evidence-based practice (EBP) nursing, and reviews the steps of her Stevens STAR Model of Knowledge Transformation.
Initial publication: July 11, 2019.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Jul 9, 2019 • 10min
Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol: Non-electric Infant Warmer by M. Kubwimana | OPENPediatrics
In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Marthe Kubwimana introduces the non-electric infant warmer. She outlines the circumstances when an infant warmer is useful, how it can prevent hypothermia, and how it can be used to complement Kangaroo Mother Care. She also describes the proper techniques for preparation, use, cleaning and storage of the infant warmer.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Jun 20, 2019 • 39min
Pediatric Delirium: Impact and Opportunities by C. Traube, K. Madden | OPENPediatrics
Listen as Dr. Traube, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, maps out the landscape of pediatric delirium in the PICU setting. She identifies trends and treatments that contribute to current delirium rates, the associated costs of delirium, and what practices hospitals are adopting to reduce delirium rates. Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Characterize pediatric delirium cases
• Identify the underlying factors that lead to delirium
• Discuss how sedation management and other ICU exposures can impact
delirium incidence
• Describe the effects of delirium on pediatric outcomes
Initial publication: June 21, 2019.
Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

Jun 6, 2019 • 13min
Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol: Cardiology by E. Rusingiza, et al. | OPENPediatrics
This chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol covers cardiology. Dr. Emmanuel Rusingiza discusses the diagnosis and management of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants. By the end of this chapter, participants will be able to:
-Identify two presenting symptoms of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
-Identify methods for non-pharmacologic support of an infant with PDA
-Identify methods for pharmacologic treatment of an infant with a PDA
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Jun 4, 2019 • 10min
Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol: Discharge Planning by M. Nyishime, et al. | OPENPediatrics
In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Merab Nyishime will discuss discharge planning. She outlines the four assessments that should be made when deciding whether to discharge a patient, the danger signs that would prevent discharge, examples of infants that would require rendezvous after discharge, and how to model appropriate caregiver discharge counseling.
Initial publication: June 5, 2019.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

May 22, 2019 • 31min
Rwandan Neonatal Care and the Development of the Non-electric Infant Warmer by A. Hansen, J. Palfrey
Listen as Dr. Anne Hansen, Medical Director of the Neonatal ICU at Boston Children’s Hospital, outlines challenges facing today’s physicians and nurses in Rwanda as they care for newborns. She also introduces a non-electric infant warmer and outlines the benefits of its use in dealing with the challenge of neonatal hypothermia. After viewing this video, participants should be able to:
• Understand current trends and statistics surrounding neonatal care in Rwanda
• Appreciate the challenges facing Rwandan physicians in caring for neonates and track the timeline of protocol development
• Identify the benefits of using the non-electric infant warmer to complement Kangaroo Mother Care
Initial publication: May 23, 2019.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Apr 30, 2019 • 16min
Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol: Neurology by F. Mushimiyimana, et al. | OPENPediatrics
This chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol covers neurology. Dr. Febronie Mushimiyamana discusses treatment, medication, and management of neonatal neurological injury. She focuses on treatments for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, seizures, pain management, and appropriate use of anticonvulsant medication. By the end of the chapter, participants will be able to:
-Identify appropriate temperature for newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
-Explain the diagnosis and management procedures for seizures
-Identify dangerous side effects of anticonvulsant medications
-Identify treatments for pain associated with minor and major procedures
Initial publication: April 30, 2019.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.