Fall 2022: Frontiers in CICU Simulation
PCICS Leadership
Associate Editor’s Message
As we look forward to gathering in-person for the PCICS annual conference in December, I have been lucky to join a team of PCICS educators in building a multi-disciplinary pre-conference, which will offer several high-fidelity simulations. Our planning discussions have highlighted the creative ways in which colleagues are using medical simulation to optimize education at…
Treasurer’s Message
Only two more months until we are FINALLY back in person in sunny Miami for our annual meeting! Excited is an understatement! The conference agenda developed by the Program Committee, under the leadership of Christin Diller and Jason Buckley, looks phenomenal and we hope you are planning to attend. The conference will open with a…
Editorials
Virtual Reality, Actual Learning: How VR can (and already has) added to medical training
“Today, I think we look at the internet. But I think in the future you’re going to be in the experiences” Mark Zuckerberg delivered this quote in October 2021 as he prepared his company’s launch into the virtual reality (VR) world of Meta. While Zuckerberg and his corporate entity may evoke varied responses, the potential…
Utilizing Simulation to its Full Potential in a Pediatric CVICU
The complexity of pediatric CVICU patients demands high-quality, tailored care, and effective team communication to prevent or reverse clinical decompensation (1). Simulation has been shown to enhance communication and team dynamics, specifically during emergency and resuscitation events (1). For example, multi-disciplinary simulation of high mortality, low occurrence events such as BTT shunt occlusion can help…
Learner Development Through Simulation in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
Pediatric cardiac critical care has become increasingly complex, requiring highly trained, multi-disciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for children with heart disease. Providers such as physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers may come from various training backgrounds.1 A vital component of ensuring the quality of care we provide is recognizing the need for competency and…
Committees and SIGs
Finance Committee Update
The Finance Committee is thrilled to announce that we have established a three-year support agreement…
Fellow & Early Career Special Interest Group Update
We are so proud of how the Fellow/Early Career Physician SIG has grown! Over the…
Connections Committee Update
The PCICS Connections Committee has had a productive year, from launching of the new Society…
Quality Improvement and Safety Committee Update
2022 flew by! It is hard to believe fall is here and kids are back…
PCICS Partner Statement
Resolve is your top source for physician contract review services and compensation data. Whether you…
Institutional Member’s Feature
Atrium Health The Congenital Heart Center, established in 2010, has been ranked as one of…