The Education Committee of WFPICCS is dedicated to supporting the advancement of pediatric critical care education worldwide. Our mission is to facilitate access to high-quality, evidence-based learning resources and initiatives that serve healthcare professionals across diverse global settings.
The Committee works collaboratively to identify educational needs, develop relevant content, and promote knowledge-sharing through various formats, including online resources, webinars, and conference sessions. We aim to foster inclusive, accessible educational opportunities that contribute to the growth and excellence of pediatric critical care practice globally.
Membership in the Education Committee brings together experienced clinicians, educators, and emerging leaders who are committed to improving pediatric critical care through education.
The Education Committee is dedicated to advancing learning opportunities, promoting equitable access to knowledge, and shaping the next generation of paediatric and neonatal intensive care providers. By joining, you’ll help ensure that education remains at the heart of WFPICCS’ mission.
Optimizing ventilation strategies in critically ill children requires a deep understanding of lung physiology and evidence-based interventions. This session will explore the role of lung recruitment maneuvers and prone positioning in improving oxygenation and outcomes in pediatric patients. Participants will gain practical insights into the physiological rationale behind these approaches, review current evidence including pARDS […]
This webinar explores one of the most powerful mental models in respiratory physiology – the lung as an elastic “spring.” Building from fundamental principles, the session will clarify how compliance, airway resistance, and work of breathing interact, and how these concepts translate directly into bedside assessment and ventilator management in critically ill children. Through a […]
This second session of the series explores the complex mechanisms of hypoxemia through a practical, bedside-focused approach to ventilation–perfusion (V/Q) mismatch and shunt physiology. Designed for a multidisciplinary critical care audience, the webinar bridges core respiratory physiology with real-world clinical decision-making in the PICU. Participants will learn how to recognize common clinical patterns of hypoxemia […]
This opening session of the WFPICCS’ Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series (PRCCS) explores the core physiology of gas exchange in children and its relevance to everyday PICU practice. Through a practical, physiology-driven approach, the webinar will review the determinants of alveolar gas exchange and ventilation–perfusion relationships. Participants will learn to interpret key clinical indicators, recognize […]
1. Advances in our vision of intensive care in Latin America: Indicators and Education in Latin American PICUs – Jaime Fernández-Sarmiento, Colombia; Raffo Escalante, Peru; Luis Moya, Guatemala; Cintia Johnston, Brazil; Marta Márquez, México; Silvio Torres, Argentina 2. Family and the multidisciplinary team in the PICU: Reality of Latin America – Rocío Yerovi, Ecuador; Fabiola Castro, Chile; […]
1. Parent perspective – Jennifer Wolfsmith, Canada Multidisciplinary team: 2. Physician perspective – Sonny Dhanani, Canada (interviewer/recorder: Michael-Alice Moga) 3. Child life perspective – Alexis Shinewald, Canada (interviewer/recorder: Casey Brodhagen) 4. Nursing perspective – Lisa Remshik, USA 5. Social worker perspective – Maricel Floresca, USA