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OPENPediatrics

OPENPediatrics
Pediatric Intensive Care
Complex Care
Children With Medical Complexity
Oxygenation Targets
Caregiver Well-Being
Pediatric Critical Care
Oxypicu Trial
Medical Complexity
Cerebral Palsy
Tetralogy Of Fallot
Evidence-Based Practice
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Lower Oxygen Saturation
Croup
Neonatal Jaundice
Hospital Pediatrics
Mis-C
Psychotropic Polypharmacy
Healthcare Access
Boston Children's Hospital

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This podcast provides viewers with an overview of pediatric cough including how to conduct a thorough patient history, identify significant physical exam findings, and generate a differential diagnosis emphasizing the difference between acute and chr... more

In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Dr. Jason Zamkoff discusses a quality-improvement cohort study of a surgical hospitalist co-management program (Surgical Hospitalist Assisted Recovery/SHARe Team, or “Pink Team”) for children with me... more

This video provides an overview of pediatric septic shock, including definitions, pathophysiology, management, and the use of the sepsis bundle to guide timely management.‌ LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe patients who present with signs and symptoms o... more

In this World Shared Practice Forum Podcast, Drs. Danielle DeCourcey and Sabrina Derrington provide their insight on the methodology and development of the 2026 Guidelines on the Care and Management of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Patients a... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Zamkoff
Lead author of Surgical Hospitalist Assisted Recovery Preventing Postoperative Emergency Transfers
Children's Hospital Colorado
Episode: The Pink Team Effect: Reducing Postoperative Emergency Transfers in Complex Care‌
Danielle DeCourcey
Associate Chief, Division of Medical Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Episode: Pediatric End-of-Life Guidelines & Insights by D. DeCourcey and S. Derrington | OPENPediatrics
Emily Johnson
Lead author; Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Episode: Screen and Intervene: Meeting Social Needs for Children with Medical Complexity
Florence Gagné
Lead author; Montréal Children's Hospital
Montréal Children's Hospital
Episode: Screen and Intervene: Meeting Social Needs for Children with Medical Complexity
Dr. Ashish Agarwal
Pediatric intensivist, author of the DKA fluid trial
Cloud 9 Hospitals, Panchkula
Episode: PEDICRITICON 2025: Top Articles in PICU Research by A. Agarwal and R. Rameshkumar | OPENPediatrics
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Ramachandran
Consultant pediatric intensivist and associate professor
Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai
Episode: PEDICRITICON 2025: Top Articles in PICU Research by A. Agarwal and R. Rameshkumar | OPENPediatrics
Chanu Rhee
Associate professor of population medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies
Harvard Medical School / Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Episode: National Estimates of Pediatric Sepsis by F. Balamuth and C. Rhee | OPENPediatrics‌
Fran Balamuth
Professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; division chief in pediatric emergency medicine at CHOP
University of Pennsylvania / Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Episode: National Estimates of Pediatric Sepsis by F. Balamuth and C. Rhee | OPENPediatrics‌
Patricia Basualto
Lead author of the study on equitable access to disability services in Canada
University of Calgary
Episode: Opening a Wider Door: Access to Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Host

Jeff Burns
Host of OPENPediatrics and related pediatric forums; clinician with experience in global pediatric health education.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Best Peer Reviewed Pediatrics

    To my knowledge, this is one of the few peer-reviewed podcasts on care of the pediatric patient.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    From the United States
    United States10 years ago

Listeners Say

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Evidence-based and research-forward discussions appeal to academic audiences.
International perspectives enrich the discussion and practical guidance.
Shows meticulous, peer-informed pediatrics coverage with practical takeaways for clinicians.
Strong emphasis on wellbeing and family-centered approaches in PICU settings.
Could benefit from broader guest diversity across regions.

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#124
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Apple Podcasts
#159
Saudi Arabia/Health & Fitness

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Pediatric End-of-Life Guidelines & Insights by D. DeCourcey and S. Derrington | OPENPediatrics
Q: What are the main limitations of the guidelines and the meaning of conditional recommendations?
Limitations largely stem from the low certainty of evidence and lack of randomized trials; conditional recommendations reflect uncertainty but are still based on best available evidence, with emphasis on feasible, acceptable, and equitable implementation rather than hesitation to act.
Pediatric End-of-Life Guidelines & Insights by D. DeCourcey and S. Derrington | OPENPediatrics
Q: What are the next steps for these guidelines?
Next steps include expanding implementation with an accessible toolkit, and pursuing a stronger research agenda to validate outcomes, test palliative care models, and develop robust, outcome-based measures for goal-concordant care across ICUs.
Pediatric End-of-Life Guidelines & Insights by D. DeCourcey and S. Derrington | OPENPediatrics
Q: What are the salient findings of the 2026 guidelines and which recommendations are most actionable at the bedside?
Key findings center on prioritizing advanced care planning, integrating palliative care consultation with primary palliative care skills, ensuring systematic symptom assessment, educating clinicians, and including bereavement care, all within adaptable frameworks suitable for different resource environments.
Pediatric End-of-Life Guidelines & Insights by D. DeCourcey and S. Derrington | OPENPediatrics
Q: What prompted the SSCM to develop these end-of-life care guidelines for infants and children?
The conversation explains that a convergence of a retreat, an SSCM revision process, and a recognized gap in pediatric-specific guidance led to the development of dedicated pediatric end-of-life guidelines, with emphasis on making the guidance practical and applicable across varying resource settings.
PEDICRITICON 2025: Top Articles in PICU Research by A. Agarwal and R. Rameshkumar | OPENPediatrics
Q: Has the practice changed in your unit regarding fluid choice for DKA?
Yes, there is a shift toward balanced fluids, with increased use of Ringer's Lactate for boluses and deficit correction, driven by trial results and guideline updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About OPENPediatrics

What is OPENPediatrics about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, clinically focused series that centers on pediatric critical care, sepsis, complex care, and caregiver wellbeing. Episodes often pair researchers or clinicians with leaders in pediatrics to discuss guideline updates, large-scale surveillance, family-centered care, and system-level improvements in high-stress pediatric settings. A notable throughline is translating research into real-world practice—whether through sepsis definitions, tool handovers in the PICU, or wellbeing initiatives for care teams and families. The show frequently features interdisciplinary perspectives, practical implementations, and global viewpoints from diverse health systems, making it a strong resource for healthcare leaders, researchers, and frontline ... more

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1. The Cribsiders
2. Critical Care Time
3. Charting Pediatrics
4. Emergency Medicine Cases
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OPENPediatrics launched 11 years ago and published 519 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on OPENPediatrics include:

1. Jason Zamkoff
2. Danielle DeCourcey
3. Emily Johnson
4. Florence Gagné
5. Dr. Ashish Agarwal
6. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Ramachandran
7. Chanu Rhee
8. Fran Balamuth

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