During the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) newest webcast, Targeted Temperature Management: Evidence and Practice in the ICU Patient, presenters will review and interpret major studies that illustrate both effective and ineffective uses of TTM. An assessment of the current evidence for and against using TTM practices in critically ill patients also will be provided.

	Mark E. Nunnally, MD Associate Professor, Anesthesia and Critical Care University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA
	David B. Seder, MD Director of Neurocritical Care Maine Medical Center Portland, Maine, USA

Type of Activity:
This activity is intended to apply best practice methods for managing the ICU patient.

Competencies:
SCCM supports recommendations that will promote lifelong learning through continuing education. SCCM promotes activities that encourage the highest quality in education that will enhance knowledge, competence or performance in critical care practice. This activity will meet the following competencies:

• Practice Applications 
• Quality Improvement 
• Multiprofessional Teamwork

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this Webcast, participants will be able to:

• Review the current research supporting the use of TTM
• Discuss the potential benefits and risks related to TTM and the implications for clinical care
• Identify the various factors for determining when use of TTM is appropriate
• Describe practical applications and protocols for performing TTM