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Critical Connections

Critical Connections, the critical care industry's only newsmagazine, provides information on cutting-edge topics in critical care useful to the entire multiprofessional team. With features written by and for critical care professionals, updates on SCCM activities and programs, Critical Connections is a vital source of information for the critical care community.

Current Issue

2013 - 2 April - Managing Sepsis in the ICU
- Redefining Integrated ICU Care
  As I stand by a patient’s bedside assessing the dynamic changes and evaluating outcomes of management, I marvel at how intensive care unit care has changed over the years.
- Update on 2013 CPT Codes for Pleural Drainage
  A new set of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes was added to report thoracentesis and percutaneous pleural drainage, both with and without image guidance.
- Afessa Remembered as an Advocate for Critical Care Education
  Bekele Afessa, MD, a prominent clinician, educator and researcher, passed away on January 10, 2013, at the age of 57.
- Challenges in Pediatric Sepsis
  Assess the challenges in managing sepsis in pediatric patients.
- Ongoing Clinical Trials in Sepsis
  Gain insight into ongoing clinical trials in sepsis.
- Early Goal-Directed Therapy - Contemporary Care and Controversies
  Learn how early goal-directed therapy can guide sepsis resuscitation and outcomes.
- Rapid Identification of Sepsis - The Value of Screening Tools
  Examine the value of sepsis screening tools in the ICU.
- Physician Burnout - A Threat to Quality and Integrity
  The article highlights the growing concern over physician burnout and provides strategies for identifying the problem and improving performance and attitude.
- SSC Enters Second Decade with Dynamic Plans New Look, New Guidelines, New Data
  Learn how to apply the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines and bundles in your ICU.

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Critical care professionals are invited to share expertise and perspective. Critical Connections accepts timely articles on clinical topics, hospital success stories and other topics involving the critical care team. Contact Heather Haemker at hhaemker@sccm.org for more information.

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Reprints and Permissions
Individual articles may be distributed as a PDF upon request. For permission to reprint articles in other materials or to request additional copies of Critical Connections, contact Heather Haemker at hhaemker@sccm.org. A $1 per issue charge plus shipping fees may be applied to bulk requests.

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