Posts Tagged ‘Guest Editorial’
Revisiting the 2022 PCICS Annual Meeting: Joy and Discovery
I have been attending the PCICS annual conference for the past three years, and this year was a one-of-a kind gathering. I was filled with gratitude to be part of…
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This past December, I had the opportunity to attend the 18th Annual International PCICS meeting and immediately noticed two things. Similar to most of my fellow attendees, my first impression…
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The 18th Annual International Meeting of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society in Miami Beach, Florida was, to say the least, outstanding. To have participated in person, as an International…
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As an advanced fellow training in pediatric cardiovascular critical care, I am relatively new to the PCICS community, and this past conference in December 2022 was my first. Overall, it…
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I can honestly say that I have stayed a bedside nurse for almost 32 years because I love what I do, and I know how much I can contribute to…
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What keeps you at the bedside or drives you to stay in your role? I absolutely love pediatrics, always have. I love the population, the patients, and the families. Kids…
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8 Ways to Thrive as a Cardiac ICU Nurse Nursing is a difficult profession and Pediatric Cardiac ICU nursing is certainly one of the most challenging specialties. As a 30+…
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While in nursing school, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to have my pediatric clinicals on a congenital heart unit. I was instantly drawn to the challenge of caring…
Read MoreLearner 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…
Read MoreUtilizing 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…
Read MoreVirtual 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…
Read MoreBorderless CICU
Until very recently, the exchange of experiences and knowledge between Cardiac Intensive Care Units (CICU) has been limited. While this has improved for many in wealthy countries, this type of…
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