Guidelines

Key consensus and society guidelines distilled for quick clinical reference.

Guidelines

Section

Topic

Objective

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CNS

SCCM PANDEM Clinical Practice Guidelines (2022)

Emphasizes systematic pain, agitation, and delirium assessment integrated into comprehensive PICU care

Sepsis

2024 International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock (Phoenix Criteria)

Updated consensus definitions for pediatric sepsis and septic shock to replace SIRS-based criteria and align with modern understanding of organ dysfunction.

Respiratory

2025 AARC and PALISI Clinical Practice Guideline: Pediatric Critical Asthma

Evidence-based recommendations for the management of severe, life-threatening asthma in pediatric patients, applicable in PICU settings, including respiratory support strategies, pharmacologic therapies, monitoring, escalation to mechanical ventilation, and supportive care

CVS

2025 ISHLT Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Heart Failure

Covers pathophysiology, clinical assessment, risk stratification, medical management (inotropes, afterload reduction), and timing of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) such as ECMO or VAD.

CVS

2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Updated pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and resuscitation strategies, including cardiac arrest management and advanced cardiovascular support interventions, reflecting evidence through 2025.

GI System

PODIUM Consensus: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Criteria in Critically Ill Children

Provides objective criteria for defining gastrointestinal dysfunction as part of pediatric multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in critical illness.