SCCM Resource Library-Pediatric ICU Beds: A Limited Resource Under Strain

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In this presentation, the speaker discusses the challenges in providing care for critically ill children in the United States. They identify several factors contributing to the limited pediatric ICU bed capacity, including access and capacity issues, the availability of the pediatric ICU workforce, changes in the patient population, and the use of ICU-specific technologies. The speaker emphasizes the need for advocacy and policy changes to increase access to care, such as adequate reimbursement for pediatric services and promoting flex use of non-ICU beds for pediatric patients. They also highlight the importance of developing tele-ICU services and providing support to areas without immediate access to pediatric critical care providers. Furthermore, the speaker suggests focusing on preventative healthcare, care coordination, and public health measures to reduce the need for ICU admissions. They also discuss the potential for transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care and reevaluating the use of ICU technologies to provide care in alternative locations. Overall, the presentation offers potential strategies for improving the capability to provide care for critically ill children.

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Pediatrics, Crisis Management, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | Changing Needs of the Critical Care Workforce: Epidemiology of Our Resources and Utilization (SessionID 1118768)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Resource Allocation

Tag Pediatrics

Year 2023

Keywords

pediatric ICU bed capacity

access and capacity issues

ICU-specific technologies

tele-ICU services

preventative healthcare

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