
OPENPediatrics
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Mar 18, 2016 • 14min
Univentricular Lesions: Resource Utilization by S.Namachivayam | OPENPediatrics
Univentricular Lesions: Resource Utilization by S.Namachivayam | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 19min
Lung Recruitment and Application in Newborns by A. Schibler | OPENPediatrics
Lung Recruitment and Application in Newborns by A. Schibler | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 29min
Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis by M. Agus | OPENPediatrics
Learn about the best practices in managing and monitoring patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org
Initial publication: September 1, 2012.
Last reviewed date: July 10, 2019.
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.

Mar 18, 2016 • 29min
Initial Trauma Evaluation by D. Mooney | OPENPediatrics
Learn about pediatric trauma resuscitation, including how to perform the primary and secondary surveys and principles of teamwork.
Last reviewed: December 26, 2018.
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.

Mar 18, 2016 • 22min
Ventilator Waveforms by C. Smallwood | OPENPediatrics
Respiratory therapist Craig Smallwood discusses the pressure, volume and flow of waveforms. He explains how to use these waveforms in troubleshooting mechanical ventilation issues.
Initial publication: September 1, 2012.
Last reviewed date: 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
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.

Mar 18, 2016 • 12min
Clinical Exam Findings in Asthma by T. Wolbrink | OPENPediatrics
Learn how to generally assess an asthmatic patient, including how to clinically assess a patient in status asthmaticus.
2:20 Chapter 1: General Assessment
3:46 Chapter 2: Vital Signs
5:36 Chapter 3: Pulmonary Findings
8:20 Chapter 4: Cardiovascular Signs and Symptoms
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify the signs and symptoms of an asthma exacerbation.
• Describe the importance of assessing the patient's mental status, activity level, and vital signs.
• Discuss the pulmonary and cardiovascular findings that may be present in a patient with asthma.
• Explain the importance of assessing the patient for signs of dehydration.
AUTHORS
Traci Wolbrink MD, MPH
Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School
DATES
Initial publication: September 1, 2012
Last reviewed: May 1, 2019
CITATION
Wolbrink TA. Clinical Exam Findings in Asthma. 9/2012. OPENPediatrics. Online Course: https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3079/clinical-exam-findings-in-asthma. Video: https://youtu.be/yPhNi3aM0x0. Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/meHQ6.
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 • 15min
General Ventilator Set-up by N. McGowan | OPENPediatrics
Learn how to set up a mechanical ventilator, transition a patient from manual to mechanical ventilation and how to set ventilator alarms.
Initial publication: September 1, 2012.
Last reviewed: September 3, 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.

Mar 18, 2016 • 24min
Strategies for Critical Asthma by E.Melendez | OPENPediatrics
Strategies for Critical Asthma by E.Melendez | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Mar 18, 2016 • 29min
Hands-on Mechanical Ventilation with G. Wolf, B. Walsh | OPENPediatrics
Learn about titrating ventilator settings and assessing for extubation readiness.
Initial publication: September 1, 2012.
Last reviewed: December 12, 2018.

Mar 18, 2016 • 13min
Modes of Mechanical Ventilation by T. Wolbrink | OPENPediatrics
Learn about the modes of ventilation, including volume-controlled pressure, assist control, SIMV, and pressure support ventilation.
1:39 Chapter 1: Volume Assist Control Ventilation
3:26 Chapter 2: Volume SIMV
5:34 Chapter 3: Pressure Assist Control Ventilation
7:51 Chapter 4: Pressure SIMV
9:25 Chapter 5: Pressure Support Ventilation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Describe the different modes of mechanical ventilation.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of mechanical ventilation.
• Discuss the indications for each mode of mechanical ventilation.
AUTHORS
Traci Wolbrink MD, MPH
Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School
DATES
Initial publication: September 1, 2012
Last reviewed: March 5, 2020
CITATION
Wolbrink TA. Modes of Mechanical Ventilation. 9/2012. OPENPediatrics. Online Course: https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3037/modes-of-mechanical-ventilation. Video: https://youtu.be/0PoAN2Cvt2w. Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/t3rLz.
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