Advances in Pediatric Critical Care

Explore advances in pediatric critical care through this 27-minute conference presentation from the 11th WFSICCM Congress. Delve into global trends in childhood mortality, PICU survival rates, and quality indicators for low-income countries. Examine innovative solutions and global initiatives aimed at improving hospital care for children. Gain insights on the development of critical care facilities worldwide and the challenges in defining and implementing meaningful advances in the field. Analyze changes in official development assistance for maternal, newborn, and child health, and assess progress made since 2003. Learn from internationally recognized expert Dr. Tex Kissoon as he discusses the evolving landscape of pediatric intensive care and its impact on patient outcomes across different resource settings.

Intro
Advances in Medicine
Global Trends in Childhood Deaths
Mortality Resulting From Congenital Heart Disease Among Children and Adults in the US
PICU Survival PCP
Development of pediatric quality of inpatient care indicators for low-income countries
Global Initiatives to Improve Hospital Care for Children
Innovative Solutions
Countdown to 2015: changes in official development assistance to maternal, newborn, and child health in 2009-10, and assessment of progress since 2003