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iCritical Care Podcasts allow listeners to keep up to date with the latest in critical care. Dubbed "critical care radio," podcasts can be accessed through a personal computer or any portable media player such as an iPod or other MP3 player.

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Rich Savel, MD, FCCM, associate editor for podcasting, conducts thought-provoking interviews with authors from Critical Care Medicine and Critical Connections as well as other prominent members of the critical care community and SCCM leadership.

Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, the guest editor for pediatric podcasts, talks with members of the pediatric critical care community and authors from Pediatric Critical Care Medicne.

Note: All authors are required to resolve conflicts of interest before publishing. Any conflicts of interest appear with the original source of the podcast.

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 SCCM Pod-121 PCCM: E-CPR and ECMO in Pediatric Patients
Robert Tasker, MD, MBBS, discusses two editorials related to neurological issues in critical care. Tasker published "E-CPR for in-hospital cardiac arrest: lessons from acute neurotoxicity” in response to the PCCM article, “Neurological injury after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use to aid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.” His second editorial, “Validating serologic biomarkers of brain injury for cardiac arrest research,” is a response to “Neuron-specific enolase and S-100B are associated with neurologic outcome after pediatric cardiac arrest.” Tasker is a senior lecturer at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine in the United Kingdom. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10[4] and Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10[4]) Released: 12/17/09

 SCCM Pod-120 CCM: Tracheostomy Practice in the Surgical ICU
Bradley D. Freeman, MD, discusses his article published in the December 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled “Examination of Non-clinical Factors Affecting Tracheostomy Practice in an Academic Surgical Intensive Care Unit.” Freeman is an associate professor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Freeman discusses his study which centers on the topic of who should undergo a tracheostomy and when it should happen in the surgical ICU. (Crit Care Med. 2009;37[12].) Released: 11/24/09

 SCCM Pod-119 PCCM: Does Fellowship Program Size and Rotations Affect Clinical and Research Time?
Wynne Morrison, MD, discusses an article published in the May issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, which highlighted the results of a national survey of pediatric critical care medicine fellowship clinical and research time allocation. Dr. Morrison is director of the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10[3]:397-399) Released: 11/17/09

 SCCM Pod-118 PCCM: HLH and Sepsis
Leticia Castillo, MD, FCCM, assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, discusses an article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, “Secondary HLH and severe sepsis/systemic inflammatory response syndrome/multiorgan dysfunction syndrome/macrophage activation syndrome share common intermediate phenotypes on a spectrum of inflammation.” (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10[3]:387-392) Released 10/30/09

 SCCM Pod-117 CCM: Public Awareness and Perception of Sepsis
Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the January 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled “An International Survey: Public Awareness and Perception of Sepsis.” Parker is a professor of pediatrics, medicine and anesthesia at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. She is also the director of the pediatric intensive care unit at Stony Brook University Medical Center. Parker serves as the SCCM guest editor for pediatric podcasts and is an associate editor for Critical Care Medicine. (Crit Care Med. 2009;37[1]:167-170) Released: 10/14/09

  SCCM Pod-116 CCM: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Development of ALI
Michelle Gong, MD, MS, discusses her recent articled published in the August 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled “Diabetes, Insulin, and Development of Acute Lung Injury.” Gong is the director of critical care research at Montefiore Medical Center and at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. One of Gong’s areas of interest is the relationship between diabetes and acute lung injury; a topic she addresses in her paper. (Crit Care Med. 2009;37[8]:2455-2464) Released: 9/23/09

 SCCM Pod-115 PCCM: Difficult Conversations in the Pediatric ICU
Elaine Meyer, RN, PhD, discusses a paper published recently in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled “Difficult Conversations: Improving Communication Skills and Relational Abilities in Healthcare.” Meyer, a clinical psychologist, is the Director of the Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice at Children’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts. She also is Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School.  (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10[3]:352-359) Released: 8/31/09

 SCCM Pod-114 CCM: Why Not Physician-Assisted Death?
Constantine A. Manthous, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine at Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine in Connecticut, discusses his article published in the April 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, “Why Not Physician-Assisted Death?” The article sparked several letters to the editor, an editorial, and a response from Manthous, titled "Flawed Assumptions Surround Concept of Physician-Assisted Death." (Crit Care Med. 2009; 37[4]:1206-1209 and Crit Care Med. 2009;37[8]2495-2496) Released: 8/17/09

 SCCM Pod-113 Decontamination of the Digestive Tract
Phillip S. Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses decontamination of the digestive tract and oropharynx in an attempt to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.  He discusses a recent article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, “Decontamination of the Digestive Tract and Oropharynx in ICU Patients.” Barie is Immediate Past President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), as well as professor of surgery and public health at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York. He is also the director of surgical critical care and the surgical intensive care unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital. While Barie has not authored either of these articles, he is considered an expert in this field, which is very important to critical care practice. (N Engl J Med. 2009;360[1]:20) Released: 7/31/09

 SCCM Pod-112 Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Michael Diringer, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in Critical Care Medicine about the management of acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Diringer is professor of neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology and occupational therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also section chief of neurological critical care. Diringer discusses the anticipation, prevention, and management of secondary complications related to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. (Crit Care Med. 2009;37[2]:432-440) Released: 7/23/09

 SCCM Pod-111 CCM: Family Presence and Physician Performance
Rosemarie Fernandez, MD, an assistant professor at Wayne State University in Michigan, discusses an article published in the June 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, “The Presence of a Family Witness Impacts Physician Performance During Simulated Medical Codes.” This is the second iCritical Care Podcast to address this topic; listeners also may reference SCCM Pod-72 PCCM: Family Presence During Pediatric CPR. (Crit Care Med. 2009;37[6]:1956) Released: 6/16/09

SCCM Pod-110 CCM: Eye Care in the ICU
When faced with the complex conditions of critically ill and injured patients, eye care can sometimes be overlooked in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, attention to the eye is important, as these patients are at increased risk of exposure keratopathy. Untreated, this may progress to microbial keratitis and visual loss. "Eye Care in the Intensive Care Unit: Narrative Review and Meta-Analysis," published in Critical Care Medicine, addresses various prevention measures and identification strategies. Co-authors Jamie B. Rosenberg, MD, a senior ophthalmology resident at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Lewis A. Eisen, MD, co-director of the medical ICU at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, discuss the article. (Crit Care Med. 2008;36[12]:3151) Released: 6/1/09

SCCM Pod-109 PCCM: Simulation at the Point-of-Care
Jeffrey P. Burns, MD, MPH, discusses an article from the March 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Simulation at the Point-of-Care: Reduced cost, in-situ training via a mobile cart." Burns is chief of the division of critical care medicine at Children's Hospital in Boston as well as an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10[2]:176) Released: 5/21/09

SCCM Pod-108 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part III
Naomi O'Grady, MD clarifies the strain of the current virus, discusses the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic, and outlines the prescription therapies available specific to H1N1 Influenza. O'Grady is a senior staff physician in the Clinical Center's Critical Care Medicine Department and the medical director of the department's Vascular Access and Conscious Sedation Services at the National Institutes of Health. She also is an attending physician with the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Department of the Children's National Medical Center and an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine's Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This podcast is the third in a series focused on the H1N1 Influenza outbreak. Released: 5/5/09

SCCM Pod-107 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part II
John H. Beigel, MD, clarifies the definition of influenza and discusses the evolution of viruses, speculation on the mode of transmission and the role of vaccines and therapies as they relate to H1N1 Influenza. The conversation references his recent publication in Critical Care Medicine (Beigel JH. Influenza. Crit Care Med. 2008; 36:2660-2666). Beigel is Director of Clinical Research at MacroGenics, Inc. in Rockville, Maryland, and a volunteer consultant at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. This podcast is the second in a series focused on the H1N1 Influenza outbreak. Released: 5/1/09

SCCM Pod-106 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part I
Randy S. Wax, MD, discusses the current outbreak of H1N1 Influenza, the triage protocol for critical care during an influenza epidemic, the public's role in taking necessary precautions, and educational resources that are available. The background materials cited in this podcast can be found online at Christian MD, Hawryluck L, Wax RS et al. Development of a triage protocol for critical care during an influenza pandemic. CMAJ. 2006;175;1377-1381 and the International Society for Infectious Diseases. Wax is an intensivist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. He has multiple areas of expertise, including disaster management. This podcast is the first in a series focused on the H1N1 Influenza outbreak. Released: 4/30/09

SCCM Pod-104 Paragon Successes
The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program is a quality-focused program that aims to bring effective, tailored improvement strategies to hospitals. William A. Brock, MD, FCCM, is outgoing chair of the Paragon committee and a Paragon coach. Carrie Ogilvie, CCRN, MS, RN, participated in the Paragon Pilot Program and also went on to become a coach. Both discuss the importance of quality improvement and detail the successes of this initiative. Released: 4/2/09

SCCM Pod-103 Leadership in Critical Care - Part II
Vladimir Kvetan, MD, FCCM, discusses the history and goals of the Critical Care Leadership Network of the Greater New York Hospital Association for which he is a founding member. Dr. Kvetan is director of critical care at Montefiore Medical Center in New York where he is a professor of medicine and anesthesiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The GNYHA seeks to serve healthcare providers, support patients in their journey toward better health and strengthen partnerships that promote high-quality, more affordable healthcare. Released: 3/23/09

SCCM Pod-102 Leadership in Critical Care - Part I
John McNelis, MD, FCCM, discusses leadership and mentorship in the critical care community. McNelis is vice chairman of the department of surgery and director of surgical critical care and trauma at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. In addition, he sits on the steering committee for the Critical Care Leadership Network of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), a group of nearly 300 hospitals and continuing care facilities throughout the New York area. The GNYHA seeks to serve healthcare providers, to support patients in their journey toward better health, and to strengthen partnerships that promote high-quality, more affordable healthcare. The Critical Care Leadership Network presented several posters during the 38th Critical Care Congress, which McNelis also will discuss. This podcast is one of a two-part series focused on leadership and mentorship in critical care. Released: 3/2/09

SCCM Pod-101 Nutrition in the ICU
Paul E. Wischmeyer, MD, discusses nutrition in the intensive care unit, specifically addressing what role total parenteral nutrition might have for the critically ill or injured patient. Dr. Wischmeyer is a professor of anesthesiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. Released: 2/18/09

SCCM Pod-100 Peter J. Pronovost Looks to the Future of Patient Safety
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses patient safety research and future efforts to reduce infections in the intensive care unit in this special 100th episode of the iCritical Care Podcasts. Dr. Pronovost is professor in the departments of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and surgery at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a professor in the department of health policy and management at the Bloomberg School of Public Heath in Maryland. He also serves as director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at the Center for Innovations in Quality Patient Care Division of Adult Critical Care. Dr. Pronovost was selected to participate in the 100th iCritical Care Podcast because of his continued dedication to critical care, embodying the spirit of I AM SCCM. Released: 1/30/09

SCCM Pod-99 Congress Preview: Mechanical Ventilation Modes
Richard D. Branson, RRT, FCCM, discusses his two upcoming presentations for the 38th Critical Care Congress, The Modes of Mechanical Ventilation and Mechanical Ventilation Modes: How and When. Both sessions will highlight new developments in mechanical ventilation and increase understanding. Mr. Branson is an assistant professor, division of trauma and critical care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio. Released: 1/30/09

SCCM Pod-98Congress Preview: Angus Discusses Critical Care Research
Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, FCCM, the recipient of the American College of Critical Care Medicine's (ACCM) Distinguished Investigator Award, discusses the state of critical care research as well as his unique background. Dr. Angus will accept the award during the 38th Critical Care Congress, where he also will be giving a presentation titled, "Change," during the ACCM Convocation and Award Ceremony. Angus is a professor of critical care at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania where he is currently chairman of the department of critical care. Released: 1/22/09

SCCM Pod-97Congress Preview: Teaching Critical Care Medicine
Paul Rogers, MD, professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania, discusses themes from his upcoming keynote session, "Teaching Medicine is an Art, Valuing it is Critical," to be presented during the 38th Critical Care Congress. Dr. Rogers recently was awarded The Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes significant contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers. Released: 1/5/09

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A feedback line now is available for iCritical Care listeners to ask questions, make suggestions or recommend podcast topics. Call +1 847 493-6498 to give input on this developing medium. Comments and suggestions will be reviewed by the Society's associate editor for podcasting and podcast host Richard H. Savel, MD. You also may email info@sccm.org with your comments or suggestions.

More Information
Read an article published in the November 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association highlighting the iCritical Care Podcasts.