Guest Editorial: Growing up in the CCU: Supporting Families Through the Long Haul
“The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic, or hospital” – Mark Hyman In October of 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American…
Read MoreGuest Editorial: Have a heart! Address delirium and early mobility for every kid, every day!
What do delirium and early mobilization in the pediatric CICU have in common? That sounds like the start of a bad joke! However, these two integral components of the ICU…
Read MoreSmall Steps to Improving the Quality of Life in the CICU
Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. ~ Hippocrates Eight months ago, I walked into the hospital for a routine induction of labor. Ten…
Read MoreExecutive Message February 2022
Happy holidays and new year to all – I hope that everyone had a nice holiday season and was able to spend time with family and friends. The recent COVID…
Read MoreQuality Improvement and Safety (QI-S) Committee Update
Our PCICS Quality Improvement and Safety (QI-S) Committee continues to look forward to upcoming initiatives and projects as we enter the new year! Melina Handley, DNP, is set to complete…
Read MoreProgram Committee Update November 2021
The program committee has had a busy few months preparing and executing the annual meeting. The virtual meeting was successful with over 500 registrants. We heard from a variety of…
Read MoreNursing Editorial: Advanced Practice Provider Burnout in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Burnout is real, personal, and costly for all involved in the health care system. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (PCICU) Advanced Practice Providers (APP) consistently practice in a high-pace, high-stress environment…
Read MoreGuest Editorial: Am I Too Old for the CICU Night Shift?
At 62 years and post-call from a sleepless night shift, I would say “absolutely not.” I stayed up with a neonate who was status post tracheoplasty a few weeks ago…
Read MoreGuest Editorial: Towards a Deeper Understanding of Time to Avoid Burnout
Time can be a scarce resource in the ICU. The unpredictable nature of the ICU demands that we always be ready to accommodate a sick patient. Our next patient can…
Read MoreGuest Editorial: Go to Sleep, Grandpa
Back in the early 1980s when I was in training, night call was not a major event. We had no work-hour rules and regularly worked 120-hour weeks as residents and…
Read MoreExecutive Message November 2021
Happy fall, y’all! Sharing a glimpse of my southern roots! It’s hard to believe we are 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and yet, we all remain committed to transforming…
Read MoreAssociate Editor’s Message November 2021
Burned out on burnout? I’m not surprised. The discussion on burnout has reached a fever pitch over the last two years as professionals in all fields have struggled to adjust…
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