Confessions of PCICU Leaders: Tales From the Past, Lessons for the Future. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: da Cruz, Eduardo M.; Tabbutt, Sarah; Eisenhaur, Mary C.; Jacobs, Jeffrey P.; Graham, Eric M.; Smith, Liz C.; Simsic, Janet; Laussen, Peter C.
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 6:Number 4(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 556
• Page End: 564
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: quality -- patients -- families -- safety -- effectiveness -- stewardship -- interdisciplinary -- team -- leadership -- transparency -- data -- trust -- accountability -- congenital heart disease -- intensive care -- congenital heart surgery; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135115596440
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

Background: The pediatric cardiac intensive care environment is challenging and unpredictable due to the heterogeneous patient population. Leadership within this complex environment is critical for optimal outcomes. Methods: The 10th International Meeting of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society provided a forum for leaders to share their own practice and experience that concluded with take-home messages regarding quality, safety, clinical effectiveness, stewardship, and leadership. Results: Presentations defined vital aspects for successful outcomes and highlighted ongoing challenges. Conclusions: Accomplishing exceptional outcomes requires a blend of clinical expertise, leadership, communication skills with briefing and debriefing, meaningful use of data, and transparency among peers and toward patients and their families.