OPENPediatrics

Dr. Robert Graham discusses how to assess for signs and symptoms of respiratory distress in the child with complex special healthcare needs.

Initial publication: November 6, 2020.

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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: [email protected]

Dr. Roubing Wang reviews the signs and treatment of asthma exacerbation, and explains what to do if your patient progresses to acute respiratory failure.

Initial publication: November 11, 2020.

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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: [email protected]

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Listen as Dr. Amit Grover reviews a case study of a child with Pancreatitis, including the patients' symptoms, lab studies, and treatments.

Initial publication: November 4, 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: [email protected]

In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Merab Nyishime and Dr. Assumpta Kayinamura Mwali review feeding guidelines for neonates. They cover technique and best-practice methods for feeding, as well as guidance on calculating feeding volumes and advancement.

Initial publication: October 28, 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: [email protected]

This special version of the World Shared Practice Forum features speakers from the monthly International PICU COVID-19 Collaborative meeting hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Burns. This is a cutting-edge worldwide online collaboration in which the latest knowledge and best practices relating to COVID-19 are shared among front-line clinicians in real-time.

In this session from September 8, 2020, clinicians review current international COVID-19 treatment practices data and take a deeper look into the epidemiology and treatment of MIS-C. Dr. Mike Levin discusses the influx of new literature surrounding MIS-C, followed by an expert panel discussion led by Drs. Jay Mehta and Lauren Henderson discussing MIS-C treatments based on these new and recent findings.

Initial publication: October 26, 2020.

OPENPediatrics attempts to keep all COVID-19 information as accurate and up to date as possible. However, as recommendations for care and treatment are rapidly changing due to the nature of the pandemic, Boston Children's Hospital does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information on OPENPediatrics.

We advise users to please pay close attention to the publication date of all COVID-19 content, and always adhere to your institution’s specific policies and guidelines.

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: [email protected]

Listen as Dr. Robin Newhouse discusses the utilization of Evidence-based Practice Research and Translation models and the application of these models to her extensive research.

Initial publication: October 19, 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: [email protected]

In this podcast, Kristen Coffey, Dennis Doherty, and Dr. Laura Weissman outline strategies for preparation, good communication, and accommodation for treating a patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the healthcare setting. They also review the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder so that physicians may be best prepared for creating a positive experience for patients and families.

Initial publication: October 12, 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: [email protected]

This video is a part of our Pain Series. In this video, Drs. William Zempsky, Amanda Brandow, and Patricia Kavanagh outline major challenges in the treatment of sickle cell disease and the management of associated pain symptoms. They contrast the differences between acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease and apply understandings of the disease in the context of case studies.

The Pain Series is funded through the generosity of the MAYDAY Fund, which has, over the years, supported investigators and projects that have dramatically improved the pain management of children throughout the world.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this podcast, learners will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the mechanism of vaso-occlusion in sickle cell disease

• Recognize key features of the emergency management of pain in sickle cell disease

• Compare and contrast acute and chronic sickle cell pain

• Gain insight into new forms of treatment for acute and chronic pain in sickle cell disease

SPEAKERS

William T. Zempsky, MD

The Francine L. and Robert B. Goldfarb Endowed Chair for Pain and Palliative Medicine

Associate Chair for Research

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Professor of Pediatrics and Nursing

University of Connecticut

Amanda Brandow, DO, MS

Professor of Pediatrics

Section of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation

Medical College of Wisconsin

Children’s Wisconsin

Patricia Kavanagh, MD

Attending Physician,

Pediatric Emergency Department

Boston Medical Center

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Boston University School of Medicine

DATES

Initial publication: August 24, 2020

CITATION

Brandow A, Kavanagh P, Zackin B, Rettig J, Zempsky W. Managing Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: Challenges and Opportunities. 8/2020. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/4753/managing-pain-in-sickle-cell-disease-challenges-and-opportunities.

Dr. Roubing Wang reviews the signs and treatment of asthma exacerbation, and explains what to do if your patient progresses to acute respiratory failure.

Initial Publication: October 1, 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: [email protected]

This special version of the World Shared Practice Forum features speakers from the monthly International PICU COVID-19 Collaborative meeting hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Burns. This is a cutting-edge worldwide online collaboration in which the latest knowledge and best practices relating to COVID-19 are shared among front-line clinicians in real-time. In this session from August 1, 2020, Dr. Michael Mina outlines the most current COVID-19 testing strategies, best practices for disease surveillance, and greater disease control in the future. He weighs the pros and cons of multiple approaches to disease surveillance, as well as how variables like testing costs may affect future policy decisions and large-scale efforts.

The second portion of the PICU COVID-19 International Collaborative focuses on the pediatric scope of COVID-19 and discusses evidence-based therapies and guidelines. This was jointly prepared by Drs. Kathleen Chiotos, Daniele Dona, Julie Fitzgerald, Gang Liu, and Mari Nakamura.