OPENPediatrics Courses

Cerebral Oximetry by Dr. Barry Kussman for OPENPediatrics

Learn how cerebral oximetry and near-infrared spectroscopy support pediatric clinical monitoring, including sensor placement, multisite tissue oximetry, and limitations.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Palliative Pain and Symptom Management

Learn to assess and manage pain, opioid-use barriers, and non-pain symptoms in palliative care, including fatigue, dyspnea, nausea, and appetite loss.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Emerging Trends in Research - Clinical Research Concepts

Explore emerging pediatric clinical research trends and learn how to strengthen clinical manuscripts for journal submission.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hemoptysis - Overview and Management

Reviews hemoptysis through differential diagnosis, physical examination, diagnostic studies, and targeted treatment.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tribute to Dr. Aldo Castañeda - History of Medicine Series: Cardiac Surgery

A pioneer of congenital heart surgery recounts the landmark innovations, challenges, and personal path that shaped pediatric cardiac surgery.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Challenges in Mechanical Ventilation - Patient-Ventilator Synchrony

An overview of patient-ventilator synchrony, including four types of asynchrony, ventilation modes, tidal volume, clinical significance, and corrective approaches.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Characteristics and Outcomes of U.S. Children and Adolescents with MIS-C by Dr. Adrienne Randolph

Compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with MIS-C and severe acute COVID-19.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Heart Failure

A concise clinical review of heart failure causes, staging, manifestations, and diagnosis.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Dr. Andrew L. Hong for OPENPediatrics

Learn to identify, prevent, and manage tumor lysis syndrome through laboratory findings, hyperuricemia, electrolyte abnormalities, and clinical cases.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nutrition and Hydration in the Newborn

Review neonatal feeding guidelines, including feeding techniques, volume calculations, advancement, and case-based application for nurses and physicians.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation

Learn the indications, equipment, procedural steps, complications, aftercare, and common pitfalls of pediatric orotracheal intubation.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Caring for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder - The Keys for Success

Strategies for preparing, communicating with, and accommodating patients with autism spectrum disorder in healthcare settings.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Steroids and Septic Shock: A Tale as Old as Time

Examines the history and science of corticosteroid use in pediatric septic shock, including adrenal function, evidence, risks, and benefits.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Advantages and Disadvantages of Biomarker-Based Endotyping for Critical Care

Examines how biomarkers support endotyping, subphenotyping, and enrichment in critical care trials, with attention to their strengths and limitations in sepsis and ARDS.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Defects - Physiology of Cyanosis

Review the physiology, evaluation, and management of cyanotic congenital cardiac defects, including pulmonary cyanosis, newborn pulmonary hypertension, oxygen saturation, and therapies.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video