Join the Global WFPICCS AHP Network
WFPICCS is committed to ensuring that all professionals working in pediatric intensive care are represented, connected, and supported. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) play a vital role in PICU care worldwide, and their expertise, perspectives, and leadership are essential to advancing our field. To support this commitment, WFPICCS has established a dedicated Allied Health Professionals (AHP) […]
In Case You Missed It: A Physiology-Based Approach to Gas Exchange in the PICU
The recording of the inaugural session of the WFPICCS Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series (PRCCS) is now available to watch:https://wfpiccs.org/event/breath-by-breath-the-real-science-of-gas-exchange/ This foundational webinar provides a clear, physiology-based exploration of gas exchange in critically ill children, with direct relevance to everyday practice in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The session is delivered by Martin Kneyber, […]
Read the PCCM Global Critical Care Article of the month | December 2025
We are excited to present the first edition of the PCCM Global Critical Care Article of the Month! Every 2 months, a team of pediatric intensive care experts from WFPICCS selects one outstanding paper from Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, the Official Journal of WFPICCS, to spotlight key advances, emerging evidence, and perspectives shaping our field. […]
SePsis And Infection-Related Organ Dysfunction in Children Globally
SPARC Global (SePsis And Infection-Related Organ Dysfunction in Children Globally) is a global, multicenter, observational point-prevalence study coordinated through the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Global Health network and led by the University of California, San Francisco. The study aims to determine the prevalence of pediatric sepsis and septic shock, as defined […]
Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series with a Focus on Gas Exchange
WFPICCS is pleased to announce the opening session of the Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series (PRCCS), a new educational webinar series designed to strengthen core knowledge and clinical decision-making in pediatric intensive care. The first webinar in the series will focus on one of the fundamental pillars of PICU practice – gas exchange – and […]
The registration for the WFPICCS Congress 2026 in Melbourne is now open
Kickstart your WFPICCS 2026 journey — Super Early Bird registration is officially open! Enjoy an extra 10% saving on Early Bird prices — exclusively for the first 100 delegates. Use code SUPEREB at checkout to receive your discount. Be quick — this offer will sell out fast. With delegates joining us from around the world, […]
Join the Global Sepsis Alliance as an Individual Member and Save Lives
For 15 years, the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA) has united organizations, experts, and advocates around the world to Stop Sepsis and Save Lives. Now, for the first time ever, the Global Sepsis Alliance is opening its doors to Individual Members. Whether you’re a Sepsis survivor, a healthcare professional, a student, a researcher, a policymaker, a caregiver, […]
WFPICCS Statement on Reducing Global Inequities in Medical Oxygen Access
The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS) fully endorses the 2025 Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security and its call to close the global oxygen access gap. As highlighted during the recent plenary at WSPID 2025 in Bangkok, the Commission’s findings reveal an urgent truth: access to medical oxygen remains one of the […]
Invitation to Participate in the Pediatric Critical Illness Outcomes Study (PECIOS)
WFPICCS is pleased to share the invitation to participate in the Pediatric Critical Illness Outcomes Study (PECIOS) – an international, multicenter, point-prevalence and cohort study designed to determine the prevalence, care, and outcomes of critical illness in hospitalized children across diverse healthcare settings worldwide. PECIOS is coordinated by Assoc. Prof. Tim Baker and a global […]
Take part in the Research: Sedation Practices in the Care of Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Dear colleagues, You are being asked to take part in a research study. The purpose of the study is to investigate the practices regarding long-term sedation and pain management of mechanically ventilated children following moderate-severe traumatic brain injury in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Currently, per the most recent guidelines on the management of […]