Abstract Topics

Abstract Topics

The main and sub-categories for abstracts are listed below:

MAIN TOPICS

SUB-TOPICS

Infections

Sepsis
Infections in the critical care unit
Tropical and parasite infections
Covid-19 / Sars-CoV-2
Systemic inflammation / Biomarkers
Other

Combined Organ Systems

Gastro intestinal / Liver / Nutrition
Renal / Electrolytes imbalance
Hematology / Oncology / Immunology / Stem cell transplant
Endocrine / Inborn metabolic disease
Solid organ transplants
Genetics / Rheumatology
Metabolism
Other

Lung

Modalities of respiratory support
Airway disease and related issues
pARDS
Other

Quality and Safety

Errors
Data Management (EHR, documentation)
Safety
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Health care acquired infection
Improvement huddles
Learning from excellence
Sedation stewardship
Other

Extracorporeal Support

ECMO
Ventricular devices
MARS
Total plasma exchange
Plasmapheresis
Renal replacement therapies
Other

Post PICU

Patient outcomes
Chronic critical illness
Post intensive care syndrome (PICS)
Post PICU Psychological Impact
Other

Critical Care Rehabilitation

Developmental care
Early mobilization
Rehabilitation
Other

Comfort Management

Sedation
Analgesia/Pain management
Delirium
Critical Care Environmental impact (light, noise, etc).
Other

Family Care

Family outcomes
Impact on restricted family visitation on children & families
Parent diaries in the PICU
Spirituality and Wellness
Other

Resuscitation, Stabilization & Transport

Critical care response teams (rapid response teams)
Resuscitation
ECMO transport
Air transport/ retrieval
Model of transport teams
Operation delivery networks (for critical care)
Telemedicine
Other

Global Health

Resource limited settings
Health inequalities
Impact of global warming in critical care
Other

Heart

Heart

Brain

Brain

Medical Workforce & Education

Staff education
Staff retention
Staff well being/health (Stress, burnout, moral distress, spirituality)
Simulation and technology education
Virtual education
Equity / Diversity and inclusion in the work place
Modality of education delivery
Other

End of Life Care

Palliative care
Organ donation
Ethics
Other

Healthcare Systems

Healthcare systems
Economic evaluation
Capacity building
Administration
Environmental sustainability in healthcare
Telemedicine
Other

Pharmacology

Pharmacology
Toxicology
Medicolegal
Individualized patient care
Ethics in drug trials
Other

Disaster Medicine

Disaster medicine
Trauma, Triage and Transport
Mass critical care
Pandemics and reorganization of healthcare systems during pandemic times
Medicine in war zones
Other

Emerging Sciences / Technology

Innovations
Big data
Precision science
Biobanks
Artificial intelligence systems in healthcare
New research methods
Other

Healthcare and the Media

Social media and its impact on research, the pros and cons of communication via social media
Dealing with the media
Marketing of PICU
Parent team conflict and where the media and social media are used against a team and PICU
Other

Other

Other