Guidelines
Key consensus and society guidelines distilled for quick clinical reference.
Guidelines
Section
CNS
Topic
SCCM PANDEM Clinical Practice Guidelines (2022)
Objective
Emphasizes systematic pain, agitation, and delirium assessment integrated into comprehensive PICU care
Section
Sepsis
Topic
2024 International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock (Phoenix Criteria)
Objective
Updated consensus definitions for pediatric sepsis and septic shock to replace SIRS-based criteria and align with modern understanding of organ dysfunction.
Section
Respiratory
Topic
2025 AARC and PALISI Clinical Practice Guideline: Pediatric Critical Asthma
Objective
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
Section
CVS
Topic
2025 ISHLT Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Heart Failure
Objective
Covers pathophysiology, clinical assessment, risk stratification, medical management (inotropes, afterload reduction), and timing of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) such as ECMO or VAD.
Section
CVS
Topic
2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Objective
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
Section
GI System
Topic
PODIUM Consensus: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Criteria in Critically Ill Children
Objective
Provides objective criteria for defining gastrointestinal dysfunction as part of pediatric multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in critical illness.
Section: CNS
- Topic: SCCM PANDEM Clinical Practice Guidelines (2022)
- Objective: Emphasizes systematic pain, agitation, and delirium assessment integrated into comprehensive PICU care