The September 2021 Newsletter

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Physician World Shared Practice Forum

In Part Two of this special World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Robert Tasker, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, discusses the journal’s top publication priorities and how those priorities direct what works get published. Dr. Tasker gives his insights on publications that can be followed by clinicians looking to stay up to date on emerging trends and research related to the field of pediatric critical care medicine.

The Physician World Shared Practice Forum debuts on September 28, 2021.

Robert C. Tasker, MA, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPCH is Editor-in-Chief for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Journal. Dr. Tasker is also the Founding Chair in Neurocritical Care at Boston Children’s Hospital and Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School.

Nursing World Shared Practice Forum

Distraction Free Practice in the Home Setting

Jamie Harris, MSN, APRN, CPNP

In this video that debuted in 2019, Ms. Jamie Harris explains the principles of distraction free practice which lead to the creation of the "Red Zone at Home" safety initiative. She discusses how this method can be used by parents and caregivers to keep pediatric patients safe in the home setting. Ms. Harris also talks about the types of common drug errors in this environment and offers tips on how to implement a similar initiative in your institution.

Watch the Nursing World Shared Practice Forum on our website here (must be logged in to view), on our YouTube Channel here.

Listen to the podcast version on our Soundcloud page here.

If you would like to learn more about the Boston Children's Hospital "Red Zone Medication Safety Initiative" watch the video here.

Jamie Harris, MSN, APRN, CPNP, is a Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital.

New Content

Cerebral Oximetry

Barry D. Kussman, MBBCh, FFA(SA)

In this video, Dr. Barry Kussman discusses the technological principles and physiologic basis of cerebral oximetry. Dr. Kussman also reviews near infrared spectroscopy, and the clinical applications and limitations in the use of cerebral oximetry.

Watch the video here.

September is Pain Awareness Month

In recognition of National Pain Awareness Month, we are featuring several pain-related videos below. To see a complete list of content on the topic on our website, click here, or view our pain management playlist on YouTube here.

Palliative Pain and Symptom Management by Emma Jones, MD

Psychological Strategies for the Treatment of Chronic and Procedural Pain by Neil Schechter, MD

Pathophysiology of Pain by Catherine Dowling, RN

Pediatric Pain and Opioid Education by David Casavant, MD

Featured Resource: Hemodialysis Simulator

Our Hemodialysis (HD) Simulator offers training on the fundamentals of initiating and managing a child on hemodialysis including:

Setting up a circuit
Selecting a prescription
Monitoring a patient
Assessing laboratory values
Managing clinical complications

The simulator contains three sections that build in complexity with decreasing guidance as learners master the material. The Knowledge Guide uses text, illustration, and interactive steps to teach the learner key concepts in hemodialysis. The Tactics teach a systematic approach to managing clinical situations and complications, with hints and individualized feedback. Finally, the Clinical Cases promote the application of mastered principles in realistic patient scenarios.

Try the Hemodialysis Simulator here.

Tip of the Month: Videos and Courses for Trainees

The Videos and Courses for Trainees section of our website is dedicated to the needs of our medical, nursing, and other healthcare professional trainees. Here you can find high-yield content curated by clinicians, organized by professional background and training level, and relevant to your clinical needs.

The Videos and Courses for Trainees section appears within the main user menu or can be accessed directly here. You must be registered and logged in to view.

OPENPediatrics Accredited Courses Qualify for UEMS-EACCME® Credits

Physician colleagues, did you know that you can get the equivalent EACCME® credits by enrolling in American Medical Association (AMA) accredited courses on OPENPediatrics?

An active mutual agreement between the AMA and the European Union of Medical Specialists allows physicians to convert AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to an equivalent number of European CME Credits® (ECMECs®). Information on the process of converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to ECMECs® can be found at www.eaccme.eu.

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