We were pleased to attend the 38th Annual Congress of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Intensive Care (SECIP), which took place form May 23rd to 25th, 2024, in the beautiful city of Almeria.
As in previous editions, the congress brought together key thought leaders to exchange knowledge, update clinical practices, and debate key issues in the field of pediatric intensive care. The scientific program, developed in large part by the SECIP Working Groups, was enriched by the participation of renowned professionals from Spain and around the world.
One of the highlights of the event was the roundtable on digital tools for pediatric intensive care, moderated by Dr. Aida Felipe Villalobos. Dr. Felipe is a consultant physician in the PICU of Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital (Spain) where she also co-leads the clinical use case on Predicting Sepsis in the PICU in PHEMS. She presented a talk titled “Transforming a PICU in the Digital Era” where she highlighted how PHEMS is leveraging machine learning and federated networks to improve care for critically ill children.
Importance of Pediatric Sepsis Prediction
Currently there is no way predict which patients in the pediatric ICU will develop sepsis. This is critical for children, families, and healthcare systems.
- There are an estimated 20 million sepsis cases worldwide in children under 5 years of age.
- Each hour of delayed treatment increases the mortality rate by 4-8%.
- Delays in diagnosis leads to higher rates of organ dysfunction, longer hospital stays, and increased used of healthcare resources.
New data-driven approaches are needed to enhance early detection and treatment, offering the potential to save lives and reduce healthcare costs. We are proud to have shared the pioneering work of PHEMS at such a valuable scientific meeting, and with so many dedicated professionals. Events like this inspire us to keep growing and collaborating as a unified community.
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