PEEP, recruitment and proning: Opening the lung without bursting it

This recorded 7th session from the WFPICCS Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series (PRCCS), “PEEP, Recruitment and Proning: Opening the Lung Without Bursting It,” features expert speaker, Dr. Robinder Khemani, and guest faculty, Dr. Shekhar Venkatraman, internationally recognized experts in pediatric critical care and respiratory physiology. This recorded session explores how PEEP, recruitment maneuvers, and prone positioning can be applied in pediatric patients with ARDS, connecting practical respiratory physiology with real-world PICU decision-making. 🔍 What this webinar covers: • Understanding when the lung is recruitable, and when it is not • Optimizing PEEP while minimizing harm • Practical use of recruitment maneuvers at the bedside • The role of prone positioning in children • Balancing oxygenation goals with lung-protective ventilation • Translating respiratory physiology into patient-specific ventilator strategies 🎯 Key takeaways: • Strengthen your understanding of PEEP, recruitment, and proning in pediatric respiratory disease • Identify when recruitment strategies may benefit pediatric patients with ARDS • Apply practical bedside approaches while considering risks and safety • Support smarter, patient-specific ventilator decisions in the PICU • Improve confidence in managing complex pediatric respiratory failure ________________________________________ 🌍 Explore the full PRCCS series and watch more sessions: https://wfpiccs.org/prccs/ 🎓 Register for the WFPICCS World Congress 2026 (Melbourne): https://www.wfpiccs2026intensivecarea... ________________________________________ The Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care Series (PRCCS) by WFPICCS connects fundamental respiratory physiology with everyday PICU practice, supporting clinicians worldwide in delivering high-quality care. #WFPICCS #PedsICU #CriticalCare #MechanicalVentilation #pARDS #PICU #MedicalEducation #RespiratoryCare #PronePositioning