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2026-07-16 16:30:00

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2026-07-16 18:00:00

16:30 [CEST]

Event details

2026-07-16 16:30:00

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2026-07-16 18:00:00

16:30 [CEST]

PEEP, recruitment and proning: Opening the lung without bursting it

WFPICCS’ Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series (PRCCS)

Join us on July 16, 2026, for the next PRCCS webinar as we explore the art and science of “Opening the lung without bursting it” and discuss how to make smarter, patient-specific bedside decisions while ventilating children with ARDS.

In this engaging session, our Expert Speaker, Dr. Robinder Khemani, will break down the practical science behind PEEP, recruitment maneuvers, and prone positioning in pediatric respiratory diseases. Our guest speaker, Dr. Shekhar Venkatraman, shall add his expert views to this discussion.

Key takeaways from this webinar are:

  • Understanding when the lung is recruitable—and when it isn’t
  • Optimizing PEEP without harming the lungs
  • Practical use of recruitment maneuvers at the bedside
  • Role of prone positioning in children
  • Balancing oxygenation goals with lung-protective ventilation

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Key takeaways

Understanding when the lung is recruitable—and when it isn’t

This session will explore the art and science of “Opening the lung without bursting it” and discuss how to make smarter, patient-specific bedside decisions while ventilating children with ARDS.

Optimizing PEEP without harming the lungs

In this engaging session, our Expert Speaker, Dr. Robinder Khemani will break down the practical science behind PEEP, recruitment maneuvers, and prone positioning in pediatric respiratory diseases. Our guest speaker, Dr Shekhar Venkatraman shall add his expert views to this discussion.

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PEEP, recruitment and proning: Opening the lung without bursting it