Pediatric Acute Lung Injury: Do We Have Consensus? webcast

Description

For several decades, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults has been well researched and discussed. However, this has not been the case for pediatric populations.¹

Course summary

This webcast focuses on the definition of pediatric ARDS with an emphasis on the proceedings from the recent Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference (PALICC).² It also discusses the latest recommendations for the management of infants and children with pediatric ARDS.

Accreditation

This program is approved for 1 hour of CRCE credit.

This webcast is approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

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Learning objectives

Understand the definition, incidence and epidemiology of pediatric acute lung injury

Review associated comorbidities and severity

Assess monitoring, and noninvasive and extracorporeal support

Explore non-pulmonary and pulmonary-specific ancillary treatments

Learn morbidity and long-term outcomes

Faculty

Tuesday, May 05, 2015, 2015
8AM

References

Flori, H., Glidden, D., Rutherford, G., Matthay, M. Pediatric acute lung injury: Prospective evaluation of risk factors associated with mortality. Am J Respir Crit Care Med Am, 2005, 171:995‒1001.
The Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference Group. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: Consensus recommendations for the pediatric acute lung injury consensus conference. Pediatr Crit Care Med, 2015, 16(5):428‒439.