
OPENPediatrics
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May 18, 2016 • 15min
Tetralogy of Fallot by M. Mazwi | OPENPediatrics
Listen to Dr. Mjaye Mazwi provide a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of Tetralogy of Fallot and review some basic management strategies.
Initial publication: May 13, 2016
Last reviewed: January 5, 2021
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

May 18, 2016 • 22min
Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Heart Failure by C. VanderPluym, et al. | OPENPediatrics
In this video Dr. Christina VanderPluym reviews the causes, classification and staging, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of heart failure.
Initial publication: May 18, 2016
Last reviewed: November 23, 2020
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

May 18, 2016 • 20min
Management of Congestive Heart Failure by C. VanderPluym, I. Baiu, L. DelSignore | OPENPediatrics
In this video, Dr. Christina VanderPluym reviews goals of therapeutic intervention, components of therapy, and preventing morbidity and complications in cases of congestive heart failure.
Initial publication: May 18, 2016
Last reviewed: November 23, 2020.
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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May 17, 2016 • 17min
Introduction to Defibrillation by M. Mazwi | OPENPediatrics
Learn about the physiology, indications, equipment, voltage selection, and clinical considerations when performing cardiac defibrillation.
2:10 Chapter 2: Equipment
7:17 Chapter 3: Preparations for Defibrillation
9:26 Chapter 4: Demonstration of Defibrillation
15:19 Chapter 5: Documentation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Understand the indications for defibrillation
• Know the different types of defibrillation equipment
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of a failed defibrillation attempt
AUTHORS
Mjaye Mazwi, MD
Attending Physician, Cardiology
Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
DATES
Initial publication: September 01, 2012
Last reviewed: June 29, 2022
CITATION
Mazwi M, Olszewski AE, Wolbrink TA. Introduction to Defibrillation. 9/2012. OPENPediatrics. Online Course. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2993/introduction-to-defibrillation. Video: https://youtu.be/_i2-_67xcvw. Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/T21z2.
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

Mar 18, 2016 • 20min
Trauma Evaluation in the ICU by C. Weldon | OPENPediatrics
Learn about how to systematically evaluate a patient with a traumatic injury.

Mar 18, 2016 • 26min
PICU Nurse Education: Is There a Difference? by F. Gill | OPENPediatrics
PICU Nurse Education: Is There a Difference? by F. Gill | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 9min
Status Epilepticus Algorithm by S. Vitali | OPENPediatrics
Status Epilepticus Algorithm by S. Vitali | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 31min
Status Epilepticus by S. Vitali | OPENPediatrics
Status Epilepticus by S. Vitali | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 25min
Asthma by G. Wolf | OPENPediatrics
Asthma by G. Wolf | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 17min
Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation by G. Wolf | OPENPediatrics
Listen as Dr. Gerhard Wolf delivers an introductory presentation outlining the nuances of mechanical ventilation. He defines commonly used terminology, reviews different modes of ventilation, guides administration of ventilation in the setting of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and best practices for lung protective strategies and extubation.
Initial publication: September 1, 2012.
Last reviewed: March 20, 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