PCICS Podcast
The Podcast for Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
We discuss various topics in pediatric cardiac intensive care, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and anesthesia. Episodes include challenging cases, new science, journal clubs, humanity topics, current events, education, and novel ICU therapies with guests from pediatric cardiac ICUs across the world and other leaders in the field. The PCICS Podcast is the official podcast of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society and is the longest-running podcast for pediatric cardiology and pediatric cardiac critical care. Executive Producers: David Werho, Saidie Rodriguez, Deanna Tzanetos.
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Feb 3, 2021 • 34min
Episode 16: Creating Healthy Work Environments for Critical Care Nurses and Physicians
Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD
Producer: David Werho, MD
Dorrie Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN discusses her work on creating healthy work environments for physicians and nurses in critical care units.
Feb 3, 2021 • 10min
Episode 15: Award Winning Abstract: Development of a Risk Score
Episode 15: Award Winning Abstract: Development of a Risk Score for Interstage Death or Transplant After Stage I Palliation for Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: Courtney Celani, APRN, PNP-AC Producer: David Werho, MD
Dr. Humera Ahmed discusses her best trainee abstract award winning project: Development of a risk score for interstage death or transplant after stage I palliation.
Feb 3, 2021 • 34min
Episode 14: Contemporary Approaches to the Complex Single Ventricle Patient
Host: Grace Bichara, MD Guests: Joseph Forbess, MD, MBA & Can Yerebakan, MD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD
Drs. Joseph Forbess and Can Yerebakan discuss their philosophies and approaches to the high-risk single ventricle neonate.
Feb 3, 2021 • 29min
Episode 13: Cardiac Critical Care Pioneer: Dr. David Wessel
Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD Guest: David Wessel, MD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD
Sarah Tabbutt interviews David Wessel, a pioneer in our field, about his thoughts on training, leadership, wellness, and innovation in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.
Feb 3, 2021 • 13min
Episode 12: POSTER Program for Cardiac ICU Nursing Resiliency and Retention
Host: Andrew Smith, MD, MSCI, MMHC. Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, MSCI. Producer: David Werho, MD.
Mary McLellan, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN (Boston Children’s Hospital) discusses the POSTER program to improve nursing resiliency & retention in the ICU.
Feb 3, 2021 • 16min
Episode 11: Dr. Paul Checchia – 10 Years Until Retirement: 10 Myths to Disrupt
Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: Jill Zender, PNP-AC Producer: David Werho, MD
Dr. Paul Checchia (Texas Children’s Hospital) discusses his Anthony Chang lecture at the PCICS Meeting in 12/2018 including some hot topics and interesting myths in our field.
Feb 3, 2021 • 15min
Episode 10: Surgical Site Infection Reduction QI Project
Guest: Connie Myres, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-P. Host: David Hehir, MD. Editor: Courtney Celani, APRN, PNP-AC. Producer: David Werho, MD
Connie Myres, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-P from the University of Michigan discusses their surgical site infection reduction QI project for patients after cardiac surgery.
Feb 3, 2021 • 20min
Episode 09: Chest Tube Removal Quality Improvement Algorithm After Cardiac Surgery
Guest: Rebecca Bertrandt, MD. Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanteos, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD
Dr. Becky Bertrandt from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin discusses a chest tube removal QI algorithm for patients after cardiac surgery.
Feb 3, 2021 • 14min
Episode 08: Alkaline Phosphatase Infusion to Prevent Organ Injury After Circulatory Arrest
Episode 08: Alkaline Phosphatase Infusion to Prevent Organ Injury After Circulatory Arrest
Guest: Jesse Davidson, MD, MPH/MSPH. Host: David Werho, MD
Dr. Jesse Davidson from Children’s Hospital of Colorado discusses a piglet model for cardiopulmonary bypass and its use to test alkaline phosphatase to mitigate organ injury after cardiac surgery.
Feb 3, 2021 • 13min
Episode 07: Lymphatic Interventions for Plastic Bronchitis and Critical Care Considerations
Episode 07: Lymphatic Interventions for Plastic Bronchitis and Critical Care Considerations
Guest: Aaron Dewitt, MD. Host/Producer/Editor: David Werho, MD.
Dr. Aaron Dewitt from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses the short- and long-term outcomes and post-procedure management of patients at the CHOP Lymphatic Intervention program.
