“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."
– Confucius
The key to resuscitation of the critically ill patient is to be prepared. This requires mental preparation, system readiness, medical knowledge and familiarity with your processes and equipment. The objective of this site is to prepare learners for the truest of emergency medicine sayings: Anyone, Anything, Anytime. Click the “Cases” tab to be taken to a library of pediatric resuscitation simulation cases. Each contains a case outline PDF and a powerpoint presentation designed to aid in teaching the main topics covered in the case.
About the Site Author and Case Authors
Matthew Murray, MD is an American Board of Emergency Medicine certified Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in both an adult and pediatric emergency departments since 2008. Currently the Director of Emergency Department Resuscitation in a pediatric tertiary referral center as well as Co-Director of Pediatric Simulation at an adult tertiary referral center in Southern California. He is passionate about improving quality of medical preparedness amongst all acute care providers everywhere through simulation and education.
All cases and teaching materials are co-authored with Dr. Paul Ishimine, MD, who is also American Board of Emergency Medicine certified Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in both an adult and pediatric emergency departments.