Loma Linda University Health 25th Pediatric Critical Care Symposium 2023

Loma Linda University Health 25th Pediatric Critical Care Symposium 2023

+ Target Audience: pediatric intensivists, hospitalists, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists

+ Information:

A focused, case-driven update for clinicians who care for critically ill infants and children. The program connects physiology to bedside diagnosis and management, emphasizing practical pearls for the PICU, ED, transport, and step-down settings.

What You Will Learn

• Rapid assessment and stabilization of the decompensating child

• Evidence-based management of shock, respiratory failure, and sepsis

• Ventilation strategies (HFNC/NIV/invasive), liberation, and troubleshooting

• Hemodynamics: fluids, vasoactive agents, ultrasound-guided assessment

• Neurocritical care essentials: status epilepticus, TBI, sedation/analgesia/delirium

• Cardiac emergencies, CHD considerations, and postoperative management basics

• Infectious disease updates, antimicrobial stewardship, and source control

• Nutrition, renal support, endocrine emergencies, and transfusion strategies

• Team communication, handoffs, and family-centered care in the PICU

Event Details

• Format: Live symposium with case discussions, panel Q&A, and concise take-home checklists

• Structure: Thematic sessions (airway/ventilation, hemodynamics, neuro, ID, cardiac, multidisciplinary care) designed for next-day implementation

Who Should Attend
Pediatric intensivists, hospitalists, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, transport teams, NPs/PAs, PICU/ED nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and trainees seeking a high-yield critical care refresh.

Why Attend

• Convert guidelines and trials into simple, bedside-ready algorithms

• Strengthen cross-disciplinary teamwork and readiness for high-stakes scenarios

• Leave with practical tools to improve safety, throughput, and outcomes

+ Topics:

*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below

• Airway & ventilation: HFNC/NIV, invasive ventilation, ARDS, extubation readiness

• Shock & hemodynamics: septic/cardiogenic/obstructive shock, ultrasound, ECMO basics

• Neurocritical care: seizures/SE, TBI, ICP management, sedation and delirium

• Cardiac & congenital heart disease: perioperative care, arrhythmias, low-output states

• ID & inflammation: sepsis bundles, pneumonia/aspiration, CNS infection, MIS-C overview

• Renal/endocrine/hematology: AKI & RRT indications, DKA/HHS, transfusion & coagulopathy

• Trauma & toxicology: initial priorities, analgesia/sedation, common tox presentations

• Nutrition & rehab: early enteral feeding, mobilization, and survivorship considerations

• Systems & quality: transport safety, handoffs, checklists, equity, and family engagement