The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Information provided by SCCM to the Critical Care Community of medical professionals Critical Care Medicine - Critical Connections iCritical Care offers a wide selection of in-depth interviews on adult and pediatric topics. Gain unique perspectives as hosts chat with authors of the latest Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine articles, well-known speakers and prominent SCCM members. Hosted by iCritical Care editor Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC, and associate editors Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, and Dr. Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCP. http://www.sccm.org SCCM jcorlaci@sccm.org no ICU, health, FCCS, FDM, PFCCS, RICU, critical care, surgery, medicine, education, research, advocacy, sepsis, pediatric Medicine Society of Critical Care Medicine. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 -0500 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 -0500 60 http://www.sccm.org/images/sccm_pod_icon.jpg http://www.sccm.org jcorlaci@sccm.org (SCCM) NotePad Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC, speaks with Clifford S. Deutschman, MD, FCCM, and Craig M. Coopersmith, MD, FCCM, who each serves as lead authors in two Critical Care Medicine papers related to critical care research. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod179.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod179.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Research: Its Funding and Future Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC, speaks with Clifford S. Deutschman, MD, FCCM, and Craig M. Coopersmith, MD, FCCM, who each serves as lead authors in two Critical Care Medicine papers related to critical care research. 00:34:15 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, research, ICU Ainsley Malone, RD, MS, LD, GNSD, discusses goal-directed nutrition with podcast editor Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod178.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod178.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Goal-Directed Nutrition Ainsley Malone, RD, MS, LD, GNSD, discusses goal-directed nutrition with podcast editor Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC. 00:31:28 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, goal-directed therapy, nutrition iCritical Care associate editor Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCP, talks with Peter M. Dodek, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACP, about his article published in the May 2012 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod177.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod177.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Organizational Culture and Family Satisfaction iCritical Care associate editor Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCP, talks with Peter M. Dodek, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACP, about his article published in the May 2012 Critical Care Medicine. 00:27:48 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, family, safety, management, survival analysis, length of stay Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, associated podcast editor, speaks with Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM, about the revised guidelines for acute medical management of severe traumatic brain injury. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod176.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod176.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Guidelines for Pediatric TBI Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, associated podcast editor, speaks with Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM, about the revised guidelines for acute medical management of severe traumatic brain injury. 00:26:35 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, Pediatric, TBI New iCritical Care associate editor Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCP, speaks with Kenneth Christopher, MD, about his paper published in the May 2012 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod175.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod175.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Poverty and Bloodstream Infections New iCritical Care associate editor Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCP, speaks with Kenneth Christopher, MD, about his paper published in the May 2012 Critical Care Medicine. 00:24:26 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, Bloodstream Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH, discusses damage control resuscitation with new iCritical Care Podcast editor Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:22:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod174.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod174.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Damage Control Resuscitation Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH, discusses damage control resuscitation with new iCritical Care Podcast editor Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC. 00:29:48 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, Resuscitation Ericka L. Fink, MD, discusses her latest article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:01:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod173.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod173.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Pediatric Lessons from Haiti Earthquake Ericka L. Fink, MD, discusses her latest article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:19:19 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, Pediatric, Haiti Carol E. Nicholson, MD, MS, FAAP, is the Project Scientist for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (CPCCRN) and Program Director for Pediatric Care and Rehabilitation Research (PCCR). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod172.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod172.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) A Closer Look at the Critical Pertussis Study Carol E. Nicholson, MD, MS, FAAP, is the Project Scientist for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (CPCCRN) and Program Director for Pediatric Care and Rehabilitation Research (PCCR). 00:20:33 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, Rehabilitation Jennifer A. Frontera, MD, discusses national trends in the prevalence, cost and discharge disposition of patients after subdural hematoma. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod171.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod171.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) National Trends for Subdural Hematoma Jennifer A. Frontera, MD, discusses national trends in the prevalence, cost and discharge disposition of patients after subdural hematoma. 00:27:13 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, Hematoma Matthew Paden, MD, discusses his Pediatric Critical Care Medicine article: Recovery of Renal Function and Survival After Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod170.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod170.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy During ECMO Matthew Paden, MD, discusses his Pediatric Critical Care Medicine article: Recovery of Renal Function and Survival After Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. 00:23:30 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine, ECMO Brian F. Joy, MD, a fellow in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, USA, discussed an article published in the May 2011 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod169.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod169.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Formal Handover Protocols Reduce Errors During Transition to the ICU Brian F. Joy, MD, a fellow in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, USA, discussed an article published in the May 2011 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:22:55 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU, Medicine Ali Al-Khafaji, MD, MPH, is the lead author of an article published in the May 2011 Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod168.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod168.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Managing End-Stage Liver Disease Ali Al-Khafaji, MD, MPH, is the lead author of an article published in the May 2011 Critical Care Medicine 00:35:08 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Liver M. Cholette, MD, is the lead author of an article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod167.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod167.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Children M. Cholette, MD, is the lead author of an article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:27:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Transfusion Todd W. Rice, MD, MSc, is the lead author of an article published in the May 2011 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Medicine Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod166.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod166.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) How Much Nutrition Should Critically Ill Patients Receive? Todd W. Rice, MD, MSc, is the lead author of an article published in the May 2011 Critical Care Medicine. 00:26:40 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ventilation Ramya Srinivasan, MD, discusses her article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod165.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod165.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) PAI-1 May Lead to Early Diagnosis of VAP in Children Ramya Srinivasan, MD, discusses her article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:24:14 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, VAP Allan J. Walkey, MD, MSc, is the lead author of an article published in the June 2011 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod164.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod164.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Rescue Therapies in Patients with ALI Allan J. Walkey, MD, MSc, is the lead author of an article published in the June 2011 Critical Care Medicine. 00:28:50 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Rescue Graeme MacLaren, MD, FCCM, is the lead author on an article published in the March Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod163.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod163.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Central ECMO Leads to Better Survival in Children Graeme MacLaren, MD, FCCM, is the lead author on an article published in the March Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:21:29 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ECMO Kristine Lombardozi, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the August Critical Connections. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod162.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod162.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Healthcare Quality: How Did We Get Here? Kristine Lombardozi, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the August Critical Connections. 00:26:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, healthcare SCCM president-elect Clifford S. Deutschman, MD, FCCM, professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod161.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod161.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Clifford Deutschman on Sepsis Research SCCM president-elect Clifford S. Deutschman, MD, FCCM, professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. 00:25:20 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Research, Sepsis Mark Hall, MD, is a pediatric intensivist at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University College of Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod160.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod160.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Enhanced LearnICU.org Promises Premiere Educational Opportunities Mark Hall, MD, is a pediatric intensivist at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University College of Medicine. 00:18:40 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Research The Fourth National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Difficult Airway Society was designed to identify and study serious airway complications occurring during anaesthesia in the intensive care unit and emergency department. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:10:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod159.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod159.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Continuous Capnography and the Difficult Airway The Fourth National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Difficult Airway Society was designed to identify and study serious airway complications occurring during anaesthesia in the intensive care unit and emergency department. 00:29:43 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Capnography Cindy L. Munro, RN, PhD, ANP-C, authored an article in the 2009 American Journal of Critical Care, titled: Chlorhexidine, Toothbrushing, and Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Critically Ill Adults. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:22:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod158.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod158.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Mouth Care and VAP Prevention Cindy L. Munro, RN, PhD, ANP-C, authored an article in the 2009 American Journal of Critical Care, titled: Chlorhexidine, Toothbrushing, and Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Critically Ill Adults. 00:20:30 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, VAP Troy E. Batterton, PharmD, a pharmacist at Lakeland Regional Medical Central, and Dean Sandifer, MD, an internist, both practicing at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod157.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod157.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Sedation Strategies in the ICU Troy E. Batterton, PharmD, a pharmacist at Lakeland Regional Medical Central, and Dean Sandifer, MD, an internist, both practicing at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. 00:23:01 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sedation Pratik Pandharipande, MD, FCCM, is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod156.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod156.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Delirium in the Critically Ill Patient Pratik Pandharipande, MD, FCCM, is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. 00:24:20 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Delirium Samuel A. Tisherman, MD, is a professor of critical care medicine and surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania, and director of critical care fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod155.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod155.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Fellowship Education and Research Samuel A. Tisherman, MD, is a professor of critical care medicine and surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania, and director of critical care fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. 00:27:36 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Babak Sarani, MD, is a trauma surgeon and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod154.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod154.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Establishing Successful FDM and FCCS Courses Babak Sarani, MD, is a trauma surgeon and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. 00:32:09 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, FCCS, FDM Craig Coopersmith, MD, FCCM, is a professor of surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod153.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod153.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Inducing a Host Response in Sepsis Craig Coopersmith, MD, FCCM, is a professor of surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. 00:43:14 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sepsis Marin H. Kollef, MD, is lead author of an article published in the March 2011 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 31 May 2011 15:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod152.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod152.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Implementing Real-Time Computerized Sepsis Alerts Marin H. Kollef, MD, is lead author of an article published in the March 2011 Critical Care Medicine. 00:26:18 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sepsis Kathleen A. Puntillo, RN, DNSc, is the lead author of an article published in the November 2010 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod151.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod151.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Symptom Experiences of ICU Patients at Risk of Dying Kathleen A. Puntillo, RN, DNSc, is the lead author of an article published in the November 2010 Critical Care Medicine. 00:22:38 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Ravi Thiagarajan, MD, MBBS, MPH, discusses his article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 04 May 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod150.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod150.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Blood Transfusion and Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Ravi Thiagarajan, MD, MBBS, MPH, discusses his article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:17:09 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Transfusion George A. Sample, MD, is a senior attending in critical care at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod149.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod149.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Coding and Billing George A. Sample, MD, is a senior attending in critical care at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. 00:27:08 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Coding Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod148.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod148.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Adjunctive Corticosteroid Therapy in Pediatric Sepsis Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the January Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:19:41 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sepsis William Meadow, MD, PhD, is the lead author of an article published in the March Critical Care Medicine titled: Power and limitations of daily prognostications of death in the medical ICU info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod147.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod147.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Daily Predictions of Death in the Medical ICU William Meadow, MD, PhD, is the lead author of an article published in the March Critical Care Medicine titled: Power and limitations of daily prognostications of death in the medical ICU 00:33:38 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU Randy S. Wax, MD, and Marie Baldisseri, MD, FCCM, discuss disaster management and their relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod146.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod146.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Disaster Management in Haiti Randy S. Wax, MD, and Marie Baldisseri, MD, FCCM, discuss disaster management and their relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. 00:33:14 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Haiti Judith Jacobi, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, discusses drug shortages in the intensive care unit and how such shortages affect critical care patients and those requiring anesthesia. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod145.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod145.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Drug Shortages in the ICU Judith Jacobi, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, discusses drug shortages in the intensive care unit and how such shortages affect critical care patients and those requiring anesthesia. 00:15:03 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Society of Critical Care Medicine president Pamela A. Lipsett, MD, MHPE, FCCM, discusses her professional background and research interests. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod144.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod144.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the 2011 President Society of Critical Care Medicine president Pamela A. Lipsett, MD, MHPE, FCCM, discusses her professional background and research interests 00:22:19 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, President Alan R. Schroeder, MD, lead author of an article published in the July Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod143.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod143.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) The Effects of Heparin in Infants After Catheter-Related Alan R. Schroeder, MD, lead author of an article published in the July Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:19:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Infants Steven B. Leder, PhD, discusses his article, Dysphagia Testing and Aspiration Status in Medically Stable Infants Requiring Mechanical Ventilation Via Tracheotomy, published in the July 2010 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod142.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod142.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Helping Mechanically Ventilated Infants Swallow Steven B. Leder, PhD, discusses his article, Dysphagia Testing and Aspiration Status in Medically Stable Infants Requiring Mechanical Ventilation Via Tracheotomy, published in the July 2010 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:20:36 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Infants Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCM, lead author of an article published in the May 2010 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod141.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod141.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Emergent Endotracheal Intubations in Children Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCM, lead author of an article published in the May 2010 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:23:30 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Intubations Monica Vavilala, MD, discusses her recent article published in the May issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:46:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod140.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod140.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Blood/Brain Barrier Permeability During Diabetic Ketoacidosis Monica Vavilala, MD, discusses her recent article published in the May issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:23:38 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Timothy D. Girard, MD, MSCI, discusses his July 2010 Critical Care Medicine article. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:36:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod139.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod139.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Duration of Delirium as an ICU Predictor of Cognitive Impairment Timothy D. Girard, MD, MSCI, discusses his July 2010 Critical Care Medicine article. 00:40:09 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Delirium, ICU Better understanding of important aspects of trial design and interpretation, such as whether patients enrolled in both intervention arms were comparable and whether the primary outcome of the trial is clinically important, will assist the bedside clinician in determining whether to apply the findings from the clinical study into clinical practice. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod138.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod138.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Understanding Critical Care Trial Design Better understanding of important aspects of trial design and interpretation, such as whether patients enrolled in both intervention arms were comparable and whether the primary outcome of the trial is clinically important, will assist the bedside clinician in determining whether to apply the findings from the clinical study into clinical practice. 00:31:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Adam Keene, MD, MS, discusses his paper published in the January 2010 issue of Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:18:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod137.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod137.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) A Team Approach to Identifying MRSA Adam Keene, MD, MS, discusses his paper published in the January 2010 issue of Critical Care Medicine 00:24:39 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, MRSA Amy Creel, MD, a pediatric critical care physician at Childrens Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, served as lead author on an article published in the May 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod136.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod136.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Community-Associated MRSA in Previously Healthy Children Amy Creel, MD, a pediatric critical care physician at Childrens Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, served as lead author on an article published in the May 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:09:39 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Pediatric Niranjan Kissoon, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the September 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod135.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod135.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) WFPICCS: Its Global Agenda Niranjan Kissoon, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the September 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 00:18:48 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Pediatric M. Luce, MD, FCCM, discusses his latest article: A history of resolving conflicts over end-of-life care in intensive care units in the United States info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:20:06 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod134.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod134.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Resolving End-of-Life Conflicts in the ICU M. Luce, MD, FCCM, discusses his latest article: A history of resolving conflicts over end-of-life care in intensive care units in the United States 00:35:57 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU Matthew C. Scanlon, MD, discuses his article: Value of human factors to medication and patient safety in the intensive care unit. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:44:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod133.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod133.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Human Factors to Medication and Patient Safety in the ICU Matthew C. Scanlon, MD, discuses his article: Value of human factors to medication and patient safety in the intensive care unit. 00:30:55 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FCCM, discusses acute care surgery, its relation to surgical critical care, and his predictions for the future of acute care surgery, trauma surgery and surgical critical care. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:55:03 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod132.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod132.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) The Future of Acute Care Surgery Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FCCM, discusses acute care surgery, its relation to surgical critical care, and his predictions for the future of acute care surgery, trauma surgery and surgical critical care. 00:30:55 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Surgery Joseph F. Dasta, MSc, FCCM, discusses his article published in the February 2010 issue of Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod131.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod131.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Dexmedetomidine vs. Midazolam: A Cost Minimization Analysis Joseph F. Dasta, MSc, FCCM, discusses his article published in the February 2010 issue of Critical Care Medicine. 00:32:25 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sedation Amelia Hopkins, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the September 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:31:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod130.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod130.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Telemedicine in Rural Emergency Departments Amelia Hopkins, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the September 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:16:29 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Telemedicine John A. Kellum, MD, FCCM, discusses how one uses RIFLE to take care of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod129.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod129.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) The Use of RIFLE in Patients with AKI John A. Kellum, MD, FCCM, discusses how one uses RIFLE to take care of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). 00:31:18 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, AKI, kidney Anthony Carlese, MD, DO, discusses management of the patient after cardiac surgery, specifically his approach to caring for patients in the ICU who have just undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 20 May 2010 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod128.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod128.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Patient Management After Cardiac Surgery Anthony Carlese, MD, DO, discusses management of the patient after cardiac surgery, specifically his approach to caring for patients in the ICU who have just undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. 00:32:39 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Cardiac Surgery Ruth Kleinpell, RN, PhD, RN-CS, FCCM, discusses her experience as a nurse practitioner as well as her research into the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the ICU. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod127.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod127.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Physician Extenders in the ICU Ruth Kleinpell, RN, PhD, RN-CS, FCCM, discusses her experience as a nurse practitioner as well as her research into the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the ICU. 00:28:14 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU Michael Cheatham, MD, FCCM, director of the surgical intensive care units at Orlando Regional Trauma Center in Florida, discusses his latest paper. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:57:03 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod126.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod126.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Managing IAH and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Michael Cheatham, MD, FCCM, director of the surgical intensive care units at Orlando Regional Trauma Center in Florida, discusses his latest paper. 00:35:27 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, IAH Michael West, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his unique career path into critical care and his background as a trauma/critical care surgeon. West is chief of surgery at San Francisco General Hospital and professor and vice chair in the department of surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He served as chair of the 39th Critical Care Congress info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:50:05 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod125.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod125.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Focus on the Team: Acute Critical Care Surgery Michael West, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his unique career path into critical care and his background as a trauma/critical care surgeon. West is chief of surgery at San Francisco General Hospital and professor and vice chair in the department of surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He served as chair of the 39th Critical Care Congress 00:33:45 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, ICU The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program is a quality-focused program aimed to bring effective, tailored improvement strategies to hospitals. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:18:02 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod124.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod124.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Achieving Success With Paragon Diane C. Byrum, RN, MSN, CCRN, FCCM, is the current chair of the Paragon Committee and a coach. Ivor Douglas, MD, is a Paragon coach and serves as team leader for the Presbyterian Hospital Paragon Program. Both discuss the importance of quality improvement and detail the successes of this initiative. 00:37:27 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Paragon Society of Critical Care Medicine president Judith Jacobi, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, discusses her goals and vision for the Society during her 2010 term. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:41:01 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod123.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod123.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the 2010 President Society of Critical Care Medicine president Judith Jacobi, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, discusses her goals and vision for the Society during her 2010 term. 00:21:02 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Judith Jacobi Barbara McLean, ACNP, CCNS-NP, a nurse from Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, discusses her recent volunteer efforts in Haiti following the January 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated the area. McLean discusses general disaster management strategies as well as patient populations and care challenges specific to the event. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod122.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod122.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Disaster Management in Haiti Barbara McLean, ACNP, CCNS-NP, a nurse from Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, discusses her recent volunteer efforts in Haiti following the January 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated the area. McLean discusses general disaster management strategies as well as patient populations and care challenges specific to the event. 00:28:00 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Tracheostomy, ICU, McLean, Haiti Robert Tasker, MD, MBBS, discusses two editorials related to neurological issues in critical care. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod121.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod121.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) E-CPR and ECMO in Pediatric Patients Robert Tasker, MD, MBBS, discusses two editorials related to neurological issues in critical care. 00:19:58 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Tracheostomy, ICU Bradley D. Freeman, MD, discusses his article published in the December 2009 Critical Care Medicine, titled: Examination of Non-clinical Factors Affecting Tracheostomy Practice in an Academic Surgical Intensive Care Unit. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:33:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod120.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod120.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tracheostomy Practice in the Surgical ICU Bradley D. Freeman, MD, discusses his article published in the December 2009 Critical Care Medicine, titled: Examination of Non-clinical Factors Affecting Tracheostomy Practice in an Academic Surgical Intensive Care Unit. 00:32:01 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Tracheostomy, ICU 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod119.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod119.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:17:22 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Research, Pediatric Leticia Castillo, MD, FCCM, assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, discusses an article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:44:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod118.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod118.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:25:26 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sepsis Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the January 2009 Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod117.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod117.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Public Awareness and Perception of Sepsis Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the January 2009 Critical Care Medicine. 00:14:05 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Sepsis Michelle Gong, MD, MS, discusses her recent articled published in the August 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:25:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod116.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod116.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:29:13 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Diabetes, Insulin Elaine Meyer, RN, PhD, discuss a paper published recently in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod115.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod115.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Difficult Conversations in the Pediatric ICU Elaine Meyer, RN, PhD, discuss a paper published recently in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:32:01 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Pediatric ICU 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:59:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod114.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod114.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:33:24 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Assisted Death 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:09:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod113.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod113.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:32:05 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Digestive Tract 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:33:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod112.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod112.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:36:17 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Aneurysmal 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 second iCritical Care Podcast to address this topic; listeners also may reference SCCM Pod-72 PCCM: Family Presence During Pediatric CPR. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:11:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod111.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod111.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Family Presence and Its 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 second iCritical Care Podcast to address this topic; listeners also may reference SCCM Pod-72 PCCM: Family Presence During Pediatric CPR. 00:26:56 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod110.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod110.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:27:00 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical 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 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 21 May 2009 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod109.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod109.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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 00:21:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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. 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod108.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod108.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 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. 00:22:27 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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 Influenza A (H1N1). The conversation references his recent publication in Critical Care Medicine (Beigel JH. Influenza. Crit Care Med. 2008; 36:2660-2666). Dr. 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 01 May 2009 14:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod107.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod107.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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 Influenza A (H1N1). The conversation references his recent publication in Critical Care Medicine (Beigel JH. Influenza. Crit Care Med. 2008; 36:2660-2666). Dr. 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. 00:31:43 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Randy S. Wax, MD, discusses the current outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), the triage protocol for critical care during an influenza epidemic, the public's role in taking necessary precautions, and educational resources that are available. Dr. 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 influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:38:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod106.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod106.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part I Randy S. Wax, MD, discusses the current outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), the triage protocol for critical care during an influenza epidemic, the public's role in taking necessary precautions, and educational resources that are available. Dr. 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 influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. 00:37:37 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care Society of Critical Care Medicine president Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses his goals and vision for the Society during his 2009 term. Levy stresses the importance of professional collaboration and compassionate caregiving. Levy is professor of medicine at Brown University School of Medicine and director of the medical ICU at Rhode Island Hospital. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod105.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod105.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Paragon Successes Society of Critical Care Medicine president Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses his goals and vision for the Society during his 2009 term. Levy stresses the importance of professional collaboration and compassionate caregiving. Levy is professor of medicine at Brown University School of Medicine and director of the medical ICU at Rhode Island Hospital. 00:16:34 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:01:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod104.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod104.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:23:45 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Paragon 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod103.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod103.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:30:08 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Leadership 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 WinThuop 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 Thuoughout 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod102.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod102.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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 WinThuop 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 Thuoughout 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. 00:28:16 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Leadership 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 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod101.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod101.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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 00:26:30 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Wischmeyer, ICU, Nutrition 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod100.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod100.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:24:08 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:13:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod99.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod99.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 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. 00:33:19 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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. Dr. 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 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:10:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod98.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod98.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Congress 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. Dr. 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 00:29:52 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care 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 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod97.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod97.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Congress 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 00:23:20 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Paul Rogers Desmond Bohn, MC, BCH, discusses his editorial, "The Problem of Acute Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Children: The Solution is the Solution," which was published in the November 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The editorial was in response to an article by P. Alvarez-Montanana et al, published in the same issue titled, "The use of isotonic fluid as maintenance therapy prevents iatrogenic hyponatremia in pediatrics: A randomized, controlled open study." Dr. Bohn is Department of Critical Care Medicine Chief at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9[6]:658) Released: 12/1/08 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:33:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod96.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod96.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Acute Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Children Desmond Bohn, MC, BCH, discusses his editorial, "The Problem of Acute Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Children: The Solution is the Solution," which was published in the November 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The editorial was in response to an article by P. Alvarez-Montanana et al, published in the same issue titled, "The use of isotonic fluid as maintenance therapy prevents iatrogenic hyponatremia in pediatrics: A randomized, controlled open study." Dr. Bohn is Department of Critical Care Medicine Chief at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9[6]:658) Released: 12/1/08 00:19:37 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Desmond Bohn James D. Fortenberry, MD, FCCM, discusses his editorial published in the September 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "8-Tracks, Betamax... Is the endotracheal tube next to go?" Fortenberry is a pediatric intensivist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia, where he also is the medical director of the system's clinical research. Dr. Fortenberry also is director, division of critical care medicine in the department of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. The editorial was in response to an article published in the same issue by Leticia J. Yanez et al., "A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of non-invasive ventilation in pediatric acute respiratory insufficiency." (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9[5]:536) Released: 11/19/08 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod95.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod95.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Is the Endotracheal Tube Next to Go James D. Fortenberry, MD, FCCM, discusses his editorial published in the September 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "8-Tracks, Betamax... Is the endotracheal tube next to go?" Fortenberry is a pediatric intensivist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia, where he also is the medical director of the system's clinical research. Dr. Fortenberry also is director, division of critical care medicine in the department of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. The editorial was in response to an article published in the same issue by Leticia J. Yanez et al., "A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of non-invasive ventilation in pediatric acute respiratory insufficiency." (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9[5]:536) Released: 11/19/08 00:21:41 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Fortenberry Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD, discusses an article published in the September 2008 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "Increased mortality of ventilated patients with endotracheal Pseudomonas aeruginosa without clinical signs of infection." Dr. Wiener-Kronish is a professor of research and teaching in anaesthetics and anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, and Chief of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, (Crit Car Med 2008.36(9): 2495) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:21:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod94.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod94.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Increased Mortality of Ventilated Patients with Endotracheal Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD, discusses an article published in the September 2008 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "Increased mortality of ventilated patients with endotracheal Pseudomonas aeruginosa without clinical signs of infection." Dr. Wiener-Kronish is a professor of research and teaching in anaesthetics and anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, and Chief of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, (Crit Car Med 2008.36(9): 2495) 00:21:09 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Jeanine Wiener-Kronish Paul Marik, MD, FCCM, discusses the June Critical Care Medicine article, "Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of corticosteroid insufficiency in critically ill adult patients: Consensus statements from an international task force by the American College of Critical Care Medicine." Dr. Marik is the chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. (Crit Care Med 2008;36[6]:1937) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod93.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod93.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) ACCM Recommendations for Corticosteroid Insufficiency Paul Marik, MD, FCCM, discusses the June Critical Care Medicine article, "Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of corticosteroid insufficiency in critically ill adult patients: Consensus statements from an international task force by the American College of Critical Care Medicine." Dr. Marik is the chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. (Crit Care Med 2008;36[6]:1937) 00:27:27 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Corticosteroid Insufficiency, Paul Marik Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses his article, Association between Critical Care Physician Management and Patient Mortality in the Intensive Care Unit, published in the June 3, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. Levy offers background about the study as well as his opinions about the controversial results. (Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:801-809) Released: June 25, 2008 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod92.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod92.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Physician Management and Patient Mortality in the ICU Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses his article, Association between Critical Care Physician Management and Patient Mortality in the Intensive Care Unit, published in the June 3, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. Levy offers background about the study as well as his opinions about the controversial results. (Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:801-809) Released: June 25, 2008 00:23:23 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Patient Mortality in the ICU Folafoluwa O. Odetola, MD, MPH, discusses an article published in the January 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Do outcomes vary according to the source of admission to the pediatric intensive care unit?" Dr. Odetola is from Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, and from the Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9[1]:20) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod91.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod91.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Outcomes and Admissions in the PICU Folafoluwa O. Odetola, MD, MPH, discusses an article published in the January 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Do outcomes vary according to the source of admission to the pediatric intensive care unit?" Dr. Odetola is from Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, and from the Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008;9[1]:20) 00:18:27 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Folafoluwa Robert D. Truog, MD, MA, discusses new guidelines published in the March 2008 issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Recommendations for End-of-Life Care in the ICU." Dr. Truog is professor of medical ethics and anesthesia (pediatrics) at Harvard Medical School and senior associate in critical care medicine at Children's Hospital Boston in Massachusetts. (Crit Care Med. 2008;36:953-963) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod90.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod90.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) New End-of-Life Guidelines Robert D. Truog, MD, MA, discusses new guidelines published in the March 2008 issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Recommendations for End-of-Life Care in the ICU." Dr. Truog is professor of medical ethics and anesthesia (pediatrics) at Harvard Medical School and senior associate in critical care medicine at Children's Hospital Boston in Massachusetts. (Crit Care Med. 2008;36:953-963) 00:28:03 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Truog The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:32:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod89.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod89.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of January 17, 2008 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:12:23 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Martha A.Q. Curley, RN, PhD, associate professor of nursing, anesthesia and critical care medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and nurse scientist at Children’s Hospital in Boston, discusses an article published in the May 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Pediatric staff perspectives on organ donation after cardiac death in children." (Ped. Crit. Care Med. 2007;8[3]:212). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:18:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod88.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod88.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Organ Donation After Cardiac Death - Part 2 Martha A.Q. Curley, RN, PhD, associate professor of nursing, anesthesia and critical care medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and nurse scientist at Children’s Hospital in Boston, discusses an article published in the May 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Pediatric staff perspectives on organ donation after cardiac death in children." (Ped. Crit. Care Med. 2007;8[3]:212). 00:22:23 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Curley, Pediatric Roham T. Zamanian, MD, discusses an article published in the September 2007 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "Management strategies for patients with pulmonary hypertension in the ICU." Dr. Zamanian is acting assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. (Crit Care Med. 2007;35[9]:2037) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:19:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod87.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod87.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Managing Pulmonary Hypertension Roham T. Zamanian, MD, discusses an article published in the September 2007 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "Management strategies for patients with pulmonary hypertension in the ICU." Dr. Zamanian is acting assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. (Crit Care Med. 2007;35[9]:2037) 00:38:10 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Zamanian SCCM President Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM, shares his experiences and accomplishments as president, offers his vision for the Society and discusses current topics in critical care. Dr. Ognibene is director of the office of clinical research training and medical education at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center and the director of clinical research training program. He also is an attending in the medical intensive care unit at the NIH Clinical Center. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:12:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod86.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod86.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the 2007 President SCCM President Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM, shares his experiences and accomplishments as president, offers his vision for the Society and discusses current topics in critical care. Dr. Ognibene is director of the office of clinical research training and medical education at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center and the director of clinical research training program. He also is an attending in the medical intensive care unit at the NIH Clinical Center. 00:24:10 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, SCCM President Frederick P. Ognibene Peter C. Laussen, MD, discusses an article published in the May 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "Pediatric Staff Perspectives on Organ Donation After Cardiac Death in Children." Dr. Laussen is director of the cardiac intensive care unit at Children's Hospital Boston. This is the first podcast in a two-part interview. Part two will feature an interview with lead author Martha A.Q. Curley, RN, PhD. (Ped. Crit. Care Med. 2007;8[3]:212). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:16:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod85.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod85.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Organ Donation After Cardiac Death - Part 1 Peter C. Laussen, MD, discusses an article published in the May 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "Pediatric Staff Perspectives on Organ Donation After Cardiac Death in Children." Dr. Laussen is director of the cardiac intensive care unit at Children's Hospital Boston. This is the first podcast in a two-part interview. Part two will feature an interview with lead author Martha A.Q. Curley, RN, PhD. (Ped. Crit. Care Med. 2007;8[3]:212). 00:32:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Peter C. Laussen Christopher Cox, MD, and Shannon Carson, MD, discuss an article published in the August 2007 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "An economic evaluation of prolonged mechanical ventilation." Dr. Cox, the lead author of this article, is an assistant professor at Duke University and Dr. Carson is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina. (Crit Care Med 2007; 35(8):1918) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod84.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod84.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Economic Evaluation of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Christopher Cox, MD, and Shannon Carson, MD, discuss an article published in the August 2007 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "An economic evaluation of prolonged mechanical ventilation." Dr. Cox, the lead author of this article, is an assistant professor at Duke University and Dr. Carson is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina. (Crit Care Med 2007; 35(8):1918) 00:30:54 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Christopher Cox John Kellum, MD, FCCM, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses his article from the August 2007 issue of Critical Connections, "Preventing Acute Renal Failure." (Crit Conn. 2007;6[4]:1) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:51:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod83.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod83.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Preventing Acute Renal Failure John Kellum, MD, FCCM, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses his article from the August 2007 issue of Critical Connections, "Preventing Acute Renal Failure." (Crit Conn. 2007;6[4]:1) 00:30:10 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, John Kellum The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:26:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod82.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod82.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of August 16, 2007 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:13:10 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Roy Ilan, MD, assistant professor in the department of internal medicine at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, discusses his article published in the July 2007 issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Knowledge Translation in Critical Care: Factors Associated with Prescription of Commonly Recommended Best Practices for Critically Ill Patients." Carolyn Bekes, MD, FCCM, senior vice president of academic affairs at the Cooper Health System in Camden, New Jersey, joins the interview as the author of an accompanying editorial. (Ilan R, et al. Crit Care Med. 2007; 35: 1696) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:52:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod81.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod81.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Knowledge Translation in Critical Care Roy Ilan, MD, assistant professor in the department of internal medicine at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, discusses his article published in the July 2007 issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Knowledge Translation in Critical Care: Factors Associated with Prescription of Commonly Recommended Best Practices for Critically Ill Patients." Carolyn Bekes, MD, FCCM, senior vice president of academic affairs at the Cooper Health System in Camden, New Jersey, joins the interview as the author of an accompanying editorial. (Ilan R, et al. Crit Care Med. 2007; 35: 1696) 00:32:57 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Roy Ilan Jerry Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses an article published in the January 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "Adrenal Status in Children with Septic Shock Using Low Dose Stimulation Test." Dr. Zimmerman is professor of pediatric critical care medicine at the University of Utah. Dr. Zimmerman is director of pediatric critical care medicine at Children’s Hospital Regional Medicine Center in Seattle, Washington. (Sarthi M, et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007; 8:84) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod80.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod80.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Adrenal Status in Children with Septic Shock Jerry Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses an article published in the January 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "Adrenal Status in Children with Septic Shock Using Low Dose Stimulation Test." Dr. Zimmerman is professor of pediatric critical care medicine at the University of Utah. Dr. Zimmerman is director of pediatric critical care medicine at Children’s Hospital Regional Medicine Center in Seattle, Washington. (Sarthi M, et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007; 8:84) 00:25:11 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Zimmerman Wesley Ely, MD, FCCM, discusses new developments in delirium management, focusing on his presentation at the 36th Critical Care Congress. Dr. Ely is a professor in the department of medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and an outcomes researcher with the Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research. His presentation was summarized in the Congress Review, which offers education credit. Crit Conn 2007;6(3):22 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:09:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod79.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod79.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) What is New in Delirium Management Wesley Ely, MD, FCCM, discusses new developments in delirium management, focusing on his presentation at the 36th Critical Care Congress. Dr. Ely is a professor in the department of medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and an outcomes researcher with the Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research. His presentation was summarized in the Congress Review, which offers education credit. Crit Conn 2007;6(3):22 00:29:36 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Wesley Ely The Society of Critical Care Medicine's president-elect Phil Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses a study published in Annals of Surgery, titled "Early Antibiotic Treatment for Severe Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis." Dr. Barie is professor of surgery and public health at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York and was a co-author in this important study. (Ann Surg. 2007; 245: 674) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:28:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod78.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod78.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Antibiotic Treatment for Severe Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis The Society of Critical Care Medicine's president-elect Phil Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses a study published in Annals of Surgery, titled "Early Antibiotic Treatment for Severe Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis." Dr. Barie is professor of surgery and public health at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York and was a co-author in this important study. (Ann Surg. 2007; 245: 674) 00:31:02 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Barie H. Bryant Nguyen, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine at Loma Linda University in California, discusses an article published in the April 2007 edition of Critical Care Medicine, Implementation of a Bundle of Quality Indicators for the Early Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock is Associated with Decreased Mortality.(Crit Care Med. 2007;35(4):1105) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:26:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod77.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod77.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Sepsis Bundles Associated With Decreased Mortality H. Bryant Nguyen, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine at Loma Linda University in California, discusses an article published in the April 2007 edition of Critical Care Medicine, Implementation of a Bundle of Quality Indicators for the Early Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock is Associated with Decreased Mortality.(Crit Care Med. 2007;35(4):1105) 00:27:09 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, H. Bryant Nguyen The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod76.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod76.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of June 7, 2007 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:10:38 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Richard J. Wall, MD, MPH, and Nancy Chambers, MDiv, discuss an article published in the April issue of Critical Care Medicine titled Spiritual Care of Families in the ICU. Dr. Wall is a senior research fellow in the division of pulmonary of critical care medicine and Reverend Chambers is the director of spiritual care in the University of Washington healthcare system. (Crit Care Med 2007;35 (4):1084 info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:43:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod75.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod75.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Spiritual Care in the ICU Richard J. Wall, MD, MPH, and Nancy Chambers, MDiv, discuss an article published in the April issue of Critical Care Medicine titled Spiritual Care of Families in the ICU. Dr. Wall is a senior research fellow in the division of pulmonary of critical care medicine and Reverend Chambers is the director of spiritual care in the University of Washington healthcare system. (Crit Care Med 2007;35 (4):1084 00:26:50 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Richard J. Wall Douglas Willson, MD, discusses an article he published in the July 2006 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "The Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network." Dr. Willson is medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and the chairman of the Steering Committee for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2006; 7:301) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 16 May 2007 11:56:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod74.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod74.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) The Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network Douglas Willson, MD, discusses an article he published in the July 2006 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "The Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network." Dr. Willson is medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and the chairman of the Steering Committee for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2006; 7:301) 00:20:00 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Willson, Parker Presidential Address Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM, outlines his goals and aspirations for the Society during his presidential address at the 36th Critical Care Congress in Orlando, Florida, USA. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 14 May 2007 11:56:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod73.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod73.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Special Presidential Address Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM, outlines his goals and aspirations for the Society during his presidential address at the 36th Critical Care Congress in Orlando, Florida, USA. 00:24:41 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Ognibene Susan Bratton, MD, MPH, discusses an editorial published in the September 2006 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Physician Experience with Family Presence During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation." Dr. Bratton is professor of pediatric critical care medicine at the University of Utah. (Niranjan K. Ped Crit Care Med. 2006;7:505) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:58:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod72.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod72.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Family Presence During Pediatric CPR Susan Bratton, MD, MPH, discusses an editorial published in the September 2006 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Physician Experience with Family Presence During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation." Dr. Bratton is professor of pediatric critical care medicine at the University of Utah. (Niranjan K. Ped Crit Care Med. 2006;7:505) 00:15:18 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Pediatric, Parker The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod71.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod71.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of April 19, 2007 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:11:15 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Christopher Carroll, MD, discusses an article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine titled, "Childhood Obesity Increases Duration Of Therapy During Severe Asthma Exacerbations." Dr. Carroll is a pediatric intensivist at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2006:527-31) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:47:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod70.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod70.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Childhood Obesity and Severe Asthma Christopher Carroll, MD, discusses an article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine titled, "Childhood Obesity Increases Duration Of Therapy During Severe Asthma Exacerbations." Dr. Carroll is a pediatric intensivist at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2006:527-31) 00:12:29 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Pediatric, Parker, Christopher Carroll Djillali Annane, MD, discusses a study on epinephrine versus norepinephrine for septic shock he presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress. Dr. Annane is professor of critical care Raymond Poincare Hospital in Garches, France. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod69.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod69.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Epinephrine Versus Norepinephrine for Septic Shock Djillali Annane, MD, discusses a study on epinephrine versus norepinephrine for septic shock he presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress. Dr. Annane is professor of critical care Raymond Poincare Hospital in Garches, France. 00:20:29 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Annane The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:05:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod68.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod68.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of April 5, 2007 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:13:23 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Arno Zaritsky, MD, discusses an article he and Dr. Ikram Haque published in the March 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine titled "Analysis of the Evidence for Lower Limit of Systolic and Mean Arterial Pressure in Children." Dr. Zaritsky is professor and chief of pediatric critical care at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:43:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod67.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod67.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Lower Limit of Systolic and Mean Arterial Pressure in Children Arno Zaritsky, MD, discusses an article he and Dr. Ikram Haque published in the March 2007 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine titled "Analysis of the Evidence for Lower Limit of Systolic and Mean Arterial Pressure in Children." Dr. Zaritsky is professor and chief of pediatric critical care at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. 00:11:49 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Pediatric, Arno Zaritsky, Parker, Ikram Haque Gregory Martin, MD, discusses some of the topics from his presentation during the 36th Critical Care Congress, "Furosemide and Albumin in ARDS." Dr. Martin is assistant professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and the section head of pulmonary and critical care division at Grady Memorial Hospital where he is also the director of the medical and coronary ICUs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:27:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod66.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod66.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Special: Furosemide and Albumin in ARDS Gregory Martin, MD, discusses some of the topics from his presentation during the 36th Critical Care Congress, "Furosemide and Albumin in ARDS." Dr. Martin is assistant professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and the section head of pulmonary and critical care division at Grady Memorial Hospital where he is also the director of the medical and coronary ICUs. 00:32:39 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Gregory Martin Stephan Mayer, MD, FCCM, discusses cooling the neurological patient. Dr. Mayer is director of the neurological intensive care unit at Columbia University Medicine Center and he is an associate professor in neurology and neurosurgery Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress on this topic. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:25:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod65.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod65.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Special: Cooling the Neurosurgical Patient Stephan Mayer, MD, FCCM, discusses cooling the neurological patient. Dr. Mayer is director of the neurological intensive care unit at Columbia University Medicine Center and he is an associate professor in neurology and neurosurgery Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress on this topic. 00:25:41 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Stephan Mayer Howard Corwin, MD, FCCM, discusses hematological issues and anemia in the critically ill and injured. Dr. Corwin professor of medicine and section chief of critical care medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire and presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress on this topic. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod64.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod64.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Special: Anemia in the ICU Howard Corwin, MD, FCCM, discusses hematological issues and anemia in the critically ill and injured. Dr. Corwin professor of medicine and section chief of critical care medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire and presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress on this topic. 00:19:22 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Howard Corwin John Mazuski, MD, FCCM, and Beth Taylor, MS, RD, CNSD, FCCM, discuss their article published in the February 2007 issue of Critical Connections, titled "Gastric vs. Intestinal Feeding: Does it Make a Difference?" Dr. Mazuski is a professor of surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and Ms. Taylor is a nutrition support dietitian at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. (Crit Conn 2007 Vol. 6, No. 1) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod63.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod63.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Gastric Versus Intestinal Feedings John Mazuski, MD, FCCM, and Beth Taylor, MS, RD, CNSD, FCCM, discuss their article published in the February 2007 issue of Critical Connections, titled "Gastric vs. Intestinal Feeding: Does it Make a Difference?" Dr. Mazuski is a professor of surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and Ms. Taylor is a nutrition support dietitian at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. (Crit Conn 2007 Vol. 6, No. 1) 00:24:31 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, John Mazuski, Gastric Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the December 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, titled "An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU." Dr. Pronovost and researchers showed Thuough this study that simple measures, such as hand washing, can have a dramatic effect in reducing bloodstream infections. They focused on improved teamwork between doctors, nurses and other intensive care unit professionals, collecting data from 103 Michigan hospitals for up to 18 months. The reference for this article is NEJM 2006 Volume 355, Number 26:2725-2732. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:52:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod62.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod62.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Simple Measures Can Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the December 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, titled "An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU." Dr. Pronovost and researchers showed Thuough this study that simple measures, such as hand washing, can have a dramatic effect in reducing bloodstream infections. They focused on improved teamwork between doctors, nurses and other intensive care unit professionals, collecting data from 103 Michigan hospitals for up to 18 months. The reference for this article is NEJM 2006 Volume 355, Number 26:2725-2732. 00:31:55 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Peter Pronovost, Catheter-Related Bloodstream The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:55:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod61.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod61.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of February 1, 2007 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:12:55 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod60.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod60.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of January 18, 2007 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:12:10 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM, discusses his goals as the Society's president for 2007 as well as his decades-long involvement in SCCM and the critical care community. Dr. Ognibene is director of the office of clinical research training and medical education at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center and the director of clinical research training program, OIR. He also is an attending in the medical intensive care unit at the NIH Clinical Center. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:36:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod59.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod59.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the 2007 President Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM, discusses his goals as the Society's president for 2007 as well as his decades-long involvement in SCCM and the critical care community. Dr. Ognibene is director of the office of clinical research training and medical education at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center and the director of clinical research training program, OIR. He also is an attending in the medical intensive care unit at the NIH Clinical Center. 00:33:21 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Frederick P. Ognibene William Dager, PharmD, and John S. MacGregor, MD, PhD, discuss an article in the December 2006 issue of Critical Connections, titled "Recent Advances in Cardiology Pharmacotherapies for the ICU Clinician." The article was written by Joseph Dasta, PharmD, from The Ohio State University, and Jaclyn LeBlanc, PharmD, BCPS, from The University of Oklahoma. Dr. Dager is a pharmacist specialist at UC Davis Medical Center and a clinical professor of pharmacy at UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy. Dr. MacGregor is a professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center and is director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at San Francisco General Hospital. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:21:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod58.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod58.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Cardiology Pharmacotherapies William Dager, PharmD, and John S. MacGregor, MD, PhD, discuss an article in the December 2006 issue of Critical Connections, titled "Recent Advances in Cardiology Pharmacotherapies for the ICU Clinician." The article was written by Joseph Dasta, PharmD, from The Ohio State University, and Jaclyn LeBlanc, PharmD, BCPS, from The University of Oklahoma. Dr. Dager is a pharmacist specialist at UC Davis Medical Center and a clinical professor of pharmacy at UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy. Dr. MacGregor is a professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center and is director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at San Francisco General Hospital. 00:30:34 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, William Dager, Cardiology Pharmacotherapies Stanley Nasraway, MD, FCCM, discuss an article in the December issue of Critical Care Medicine "Heparin-induced Thuombocytopenia in the critical care setting: Diagnosis and management." The reference is Critical Care Medicine. 2006 34(12):2898-2911. This article offers continuing medical educational credit. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:46:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod57.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod57.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Heparin-Induced Thuombocytopenia Stanley Nasraway, MD, FCCM, discuss an article in the December issue of Critical Care Medicine "Heparin-induced Thuombocytopenia in the critical care setting: Diagnosis and management." The reference is Critical Care Medicine. 2006 34(12):2898-2911. This article offers continuing medical educational credit. 00:26:13 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Stanley Nasraway, Heparin The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:48:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod56.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod56.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of December 7, 2006 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:08:58 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Eric Pacht, MD, discuss an editorial published in the September issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Enteral therapy to decrease morbidity and improve survival in acute respiratory distress syndrome: Its time has come." Dr. Pacht is a pulmonary and critical care specialist and the director of the intensive care unit at Licking Memorial Hospital in Ohio. (Crit Care Med; 2006 34(9):2292-2493) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:18:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod55.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod55.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Enteral Therapy to Treat Respiratory Distress Syndrome Eric Pacht, MD, discuss an editorial published in the September issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Enteral therapy to decrease morbidity and improve survival in acute respiratory distress syndrome: Its time has come." Dr. Pacht is a pulmonary and critical care specialist and the director of the intensive care unit at Licking Memorial Hospital in Ohio. (Crit Care Med; 2006 34(9):2292-2493) 00:15:32 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Eric Pacht Saraswati Dayal, MD, and Edwin Deitch, MD, discuss an article published in the September issue of Critical Care Medicine, "ICU management of the trauma patient.." The review examines closely the most important intensive care unit issues and approaches unique to trauma patients. Dr. Dayal is an attending in trauma and surgical critical care at Hacksensack University Memorial Center in New Jersey. Dr. Deitch is professor and chairman of the department of surgery at the New Jersey Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. (Crit Care Med; 2006 34(9):2294-2301) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:48:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod54.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod54.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Managing Trauma Patients Saraswati Dayal, MD, and Edwin Deitch, MD, discuss an article published in the September issue of Critical Care Medicine, "ICU management of the trauma patient.." The review examines closely the most important intensive care unit issues and approaches unique to trauma patients. Dr. Dayal is an attending in trauma and surgical critical care at Hacksensack University Memorial Center in New Jersey. Dr. Deitch is professor and chairman of the department of surgery at the New Jersey Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. (Crit Care Med; 2006 34(9):2294-2301) 00:31:12 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Saraswati Dayal, Managing Trauma Patients Yizhak Kupfer, MD, discusses his lecture, to be held during the 36th Critical Care Congress, "Reduction of Medication Errors in the Intensive Care Unit." Dr. Kupfer is an associate professor of medicine at SUNY Downstate School of Medicine and is the director of the medical intensive care unit at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, New York. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod53.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod53.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Reducing Medication Errors in the ICU Yizhak Kupfer, MD, discusses his lecture, to be held during the 36th Critical Care Congress, "Reduction of Medication Errors in the Intensive Care Unit." Dr. Kupfer is an associate professor of medicine at SUNY Downstate School of Medicine and is the director of the medical intensive care unit at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, New York. 00:24:02 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Yizhak Kupfer, ICU, Medication Errors The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod52.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod52.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of November 16, 2006 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:10:53 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, eNewsletter Derek Angus, MD, MPH, discusses a new, multicenter research consortium, called Protocolized Care for Early Septic Shock (ProCESS). The consortium is beginning a large-scale study to determine whether specific interventions can halt the progression to severe sepsis and septic shock. Dr. Angus along with SCCM members Mitchell Fink, MD, and Donald Yealy, MD, will lead a team of intensive care unit and emergency department personnel. The study is likely to offer valuable insight on the best ways to treat sepsis and the value of early goal-directed therapy. Dr. Angus is vice chairman of research for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's critical care department. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:25:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod51.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod51.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) SCCM Members Launch Major Sepsis Study Derek Angus, MD, MPH, discusses a new, multicenter research consortium, called Protocolized Care for Early Septic Shock (ProCESS). The consortium is beginning a large-scale study to determine whether specific interventions can halt the progression to severe sepsis and septic shock. Dr. Angus along with SCCM members Mitchell Fink, MD, and Donald Yealy, MD, will lead a team of intensive care unit and emergency department personnel. The study is likely to offer valuable insight on the best ways to treat sepsis and the value of early goal-directed therapy. Dr. Angus is vice chairman of research for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's critical care department. 00:30:23 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Derek Angus, Sepsis Simon Finfer, MD, MBBS, MRCP, is one of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his keynote presentation "The Clinical Role of Albumin in the Critically Ill" as well as his latest critical care endeavors. Dr. Fifner is a senior staff specialist in intensive care at Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney. Dr Finfer received his training from London University and Westminster Medical School, London University. He also trained in pediatric intensive care at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod50.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod50.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Keynotes Up Close: Simon Finfer Simon Finfer, MD, MBBS, MRCP, is one of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his keynote presentation "The Clinical Role of Albumin in the Critically Ill" as well as his latest critical care endeavors. Dr. Fifner is a senior staff specialist in intensive care at Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney. Dr Finfer received his training from London University and Westminster Medical School, London University. He also trained in pediatric intensive care at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. 00:29:26 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Simon Finfer Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses a perspectives article published in the October 19, 2006, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, titled "Surviving Sepsis—Practice Guidelines, Marketing Campaigns, and Eli Lilly," which criticizes the campaign and its major funding source, Eli Lilly. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:15:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod49.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod49.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Responding to NEJM's Article on the SSC Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses a perspectives article published in the October 19, 2006, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, titled "Surviving Sepsis—Practice Guidelines, Marketing Campaigns, and Eli Lilly," which criticizes the campaign and its major funding source, Eli Lilly. 00:35:50 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Mitchell Levy The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:19:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod48.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod48.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of November 2, 2006 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:08:44 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, SCCM eNewsletter Patrick Kochanek, MD, FCCM, is one of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his presentation, "Emergency Preservation for Resuscitation: Beyond CPR," as well as his background and expertise in critical care. Dr. Kochanek is director of the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research and is a tenured professor in the department of critical care medicine with secondary appointments in pediatrics and anesthesiology as well as the editor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:15:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod47.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod47.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Keynotes Up Close: Patrick Kochanek Patrick Kochanek, MD, FCCM, is one of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his presentation, "Emergency Preservation for Resuscitation: Beyond CPR," as well as his background and expertise in critical care. Dr. Kochanek is director of the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research and is a tenured professor in the department of critical care medicine with secondary appointments in pediatrics and anesthesiology as well as the editor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 00:28:31 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Patrick Kochanek Daren Heyland, MD, MSc, is of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress, to be held February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his presentation, "Pharmaco-Nutrition: A New Emerging Paradigm," and offers insight into his background and accomplishments in critical care. Dr. Heyland is professor of medicine at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:10:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod46.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod46.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2007 Congress Keynotes Up Close: Daren Heyland Daren Heyland, MD, MSc, is of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress, to be held February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his presentation, "Pharmaco-Nutrition: A New Emerging Paradigm," and offers insight into his background and accomplishments in critical care. Dr. Heyland is professor of medicine at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 00:24:58 Critical Care Medicine, iCritical Care, Daren Heyland The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod45.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod45.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of September 21, 2006 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:07:04 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM eNewsletter Maged A. Tanios, MD, discusses his article, "A randomized, controlled trial of the role of weaning: Predictors in clinical decision making," from the October issue of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Tanios is the director of the ICU at St. Mary Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. (Crit. Care Med. 34(10):2530-2535, October 2006) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:40:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod44.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod44.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) SCCM Pod-44 CCM: The Role of Weaning Maged A. Tanios, MD, discusses his article, "A randomized, controlled trial of the role of weaning: Predictors in clinical decision making," from the October issue of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Tanios is the director of the ICU at St. Mary Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. (Crit. Care Med. 34(10):2530-2535, October 2006) 00:21:22 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Tanios The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod43.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod43.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) eNewsletter for the week of September 7, 2006 The Society of Critical Care Medicine's eNewsletter provides members of the critical care community with vital news relevant to their practice as well as updates on Society activities and programs. 00:10:24 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM eNewsletter Charles Durbin Jr., MD, FCCM, president of SCCM, shares his insights on some of the highlights from the past year and discusses the future of SCCM with the membership. Dr. Durbin is more than halfway Thuough his SCCM presidency in a year that has been marked by many accomplishments in the critical care community. In addition to his seat at the helm of Society, Dr. Durbin is professor of anesthesiology and surgery and medical director of respiratory care at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod42.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod42.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the President Charles Durbin Jr., MD, FCCM, president of SCCM, shares his insights on some of the highlights from the past year and discusses the future of SCCM with the membership. Dr. Durbin is more than halfway Thuough his SCCM presidency in a year that has been marked by many accomplishments in the critical care community. In addition to his seat at the helm of Society, Dr. Durbin is professor of anesthesiology and surgery and medical director of respiratory care at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville 00:28:41 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Charles Durbin Douglas White, MD, discusses his article in the Aug issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Decisions to Limit Life-Sustaining Treatment for Critically Ill Patients Who Lack Both Decision-Making Capacity and Surrogate Decision Makers." Dr. White is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.(Crit Care Med; 2006, 34(8):2053-2059) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod41.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod41.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tough Decisions at the End of Life Douglas White, MD, discusses his article in the Aug issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Decisions to Limit Life-Sustaining Treatment for Critically Ill Patients Who Lack Both Decision-Making Capacity and Surrogate Decision Makers." Dr. White is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.(Crit Care Med; 2006, 34(8):2053-2059) 00:31:57 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Douglas White End of Life Marin Kollef, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the department of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine and director of medical critical care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discusses his article in the Aug issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sterile-Site Infection: The Importance of Appropriate Initial Antimicrobial Treatment." (Crit Care Med; 2006, 34(8):2069-2074) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 3 Aug 2006 15:33:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod40.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod40.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Initial Antimicrobial Treatment of MRSA Marin Kollef, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the department of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine and director of medical critical care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discusses his article in the Aug issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sterile-Site Infection: The Importance of Appropriate Initial Antimicrobial Treatment." (Crit Care Med; 2006, 34(8):2069-2074) 00:22:02 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Marin Kollef Initial Antimicrobial Treatment of MRSA Phillip Dellinger, MD, FCCM, professor of medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and director of the critical care section at Cooper University Hospital, and Roman Jaeschke, MD, a clinical professor at McMaster University discuss an article published in the Aug issue of Critical Connections. The article, "Revising the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines: A Closer Look," details the guideline revision process. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No. 4) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod39.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod39.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Revising the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines Phillip Dellinger, MD, FCCM, professor of medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and director of the critical care section at Cooper University Hospital, and Roman Jaeschke, MD, a clinical professor at McMaster University discuss an article published in the Aug issue of Critical Connections. The article, "Revising the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines: A Closer Look," details the guideline revision process. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No. 4) 00:26:54 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Phillip Dellinger Surviving Sepsis Terry Clemmer, MD, FCCM, discusses computerized physician order entry and error detection in the intensive care unit. This podcast was recorded during the Society's 35th Critical Care Congress and released to complement the Excellence in Quality and Safety in Critical Care conference to be held September 21 to 23, 2006. Dr. Clemmer is the director of critical care at LDS Hospital in Utah and professor of medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod38.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod38.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) CPOE and Error Detection Terry Clemmer, MD, FCCM, discusses computerized physician order entry and error detection in the intensive care unit. This podcast was recorded during the Society's 35th Critical Care Congress and released to complement the Excellence in Quality and Safety in Critical Care conference to be held September 21 to 23, 2006. Dr. Clemmer is the director of critical care at LDS Hospital in Utah and professor of medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. 00:26:03 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Terry Clemmer CPOE and Error Detection Gordon Bernard, MD, shares his thoughts on the recently released Fluid And Catheter Treatment Trial or FACTT trial published in the May issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. The Society of Critical Care Medicine conducted this interview as part of its commitment to translating research to the bedside. Dr. Bernard serves as the steering committee chairman for ARDSNet, the group that published this study, and he shares his insight on its importance and future impact on critical care. Dr. Bernard also is the Melinda Owen Bass professor of pulmonary medicine, assistant vice-chancellor for research and director of the division of allergy, pulmonary, and critical care medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Tennessee. (Pulmonary-artery vs. central venous catheter to guide treatment of acute lung injury NEJM 2006; 354: 2213-2224 and Comparison of two fluid-management strategies in acute lung injury NEJM 2006; 354: 2564-2575). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:09:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod37.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod37.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Thoughts on the FACTT Trial Gordon Bernard, MD, shares his thoughts on the recently released Fluid And Catheter Treatment Trial or FACTT trial published in the May issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. The Society of Critical Care Medicine conducted this interview as part of its commitment to translating research to the bedside. Dr. Bernard serves as the steering committee chairman for ARDSNet, the group that published this study, and he shares his insight on its importance and future impact on critical care. Dr. Bernard also is the Melinda Owen Bass professor of pulmonary medicine, assistant vice-chancellor for research and director of the division of allergy, pulmonary, and critical care medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Tennessee. (Pulmonary-artery vs. central venous catheter to guide treatment of acute lung injury NEJM 2006; 354: 2213-2224 and Comparison of two fluid-management strategies in acute lung injury NEJM 2006; 354: 2564-2575). 00:31:36 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Gordon Bernard FACTT Marie R. Baldisseri, MD, an intensivist from the University of Pittsburgh, discusses her article from the June issue of Critical Connections, titled "Rapid Response Systems: Have They Made a Difference?" Dr. Baldisseri is an associate professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 6 Jul 2006 15:36:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod36.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod36.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Rapid Response Systems Marie R. Baldisseri, MD, an intensivist from the University of Pittsburgh, discusses her article from the June issue of Critical Connections, titled "Rapid Response Systems: Have They Made a Difference?" Dr. Baldisseri is an associate professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 00:31:09 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Marie R. Baldisseri Raina M. Merchant, MD, a resident in emergency medicine at the University of Chicago, and Benjamin S. Abella, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the section of emergency medicine at the University of Chicago, discuss their article published in the July issue of Critical Care Medicine. The article, "Therapeutic Hypothermia Utilization Among Physicians After Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest," addresses whether physicians are cooling patients after cardiac arrest (Crit Care Med Volume 34, Number 5, Jul 2006 pp 1935-1940). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod35.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod35.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Cooling After Cardiac Arrest Raina M. Merchant, MD, a resident in emergency medicine at the University of Chicago, and Benjamin S. Abella, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the section of emergency medicine at the University of Chicago, discuss their article published in the July issue of Critical Care Medicine. The article, "Therapeutic Hypothermia Utilization Among Physicians After Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest," addresses whether physicians are cooling patients after cardiac arrest (Crit Care Med Volume 34, Number 5, July 2006 pp 1935-1940). 00:29:55 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Raina M. Merchant Cooling After Cardiac Arrest Shannon S. Carson, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and associate medical director of the medical and respiratory ICUs at the UNC Medical Center, as well as John P. Kress, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, discuss their article from the May 2006 Critical Care Medicine, "A Randomized Trial of Intermittent Lorazepam vs. Propofol With Daily Interruption in Mechanically Ventilated Patients." (Crit Care Med Volume 34, Number 5, May 2006 pp 1326-1332) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod34.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod34.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Lorazepam vs. Propofol Shannon S. Carson, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and associate medical director of the medical and respiratory ICUs at the UNC Medical Center, as well as John P. Kress, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, discuss their article from the May 2006 Critical Care Medicine, "A Randomized Trial of Intermittent Lorazepam vs. Propofol With Daily Interruption in Mechanically Ventilated Patients." (Crit Care Med Volume 34, Number 5, May 2006 pp 1326-1332) 00:25:39 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Shannon S. Carson Lorazepam vs. Propofol Brian Jacobs, MD, project director of Integrating Clinical Information Systems, or ICIS, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, discusses how efforts in computerized physician order entry relate to patient safety. The ICIS system is a computer-based system implemented Thuoughout the hospital Thuough which all medical orders are entered and documented electronically. The system, believed to be the most comprehensive in any pediatric hospital in the United States, is expected to reduce medical errors significantly. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 2 Jun 2006 10:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod33.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod33.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Patient Safety and CPOE Brian Jacobs, MD, project director of Integrating Clinical Information Systems, or ICIS, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, discusses how efforts in computerized physician order entry relate to patient safety. The ICIS system is a computer-based system implemented Thuoughout the hospital Thuough which all medical orders are entered and documented electronically. The system, believed to be the most comprehensive in any pediatric hospital in the United States, is expected to reduce medical errors significantly. 00:29:06 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Brian Jacobs Patient Safety and CPOE Vera De Palo, MD, outlines several common questions healthcare professionals should consider to help prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. Her article "Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Can We Make it Safer For Our Patients?" appears in the April issue of Critical Connections. Dr. DePalo is associate chief of medicine and director of critical care at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She also is an associate professor of medicine at Brown Medical School.(Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.2) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 24 May 2006 08:05:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod32.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod32.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Vera De Palo, MD, outlines several common questions healthcare professionals should consider to help prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. Her article "Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Can We Make it Safer For Our Patients?" appears in the April issue of Critical Connections. Dr. DePalo is associate chief of medicine and director of critical care at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She also is an associate professor of medicine at Brown Medical School.(Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.2) 00:24:58 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Vera De Palo Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Phil Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses his article from the April edition of Critical Connections on antibiotic prophylaxis. He addresses when this therapy is most useful as well as the consequences of overuse. Dr. Barie is professor of surgery and public health at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City, and he sits on the executive committee of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.2) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 23 May 2006 10:08:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod31.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod31.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Prophylactic Antimicrobial Use in the ICU Phil Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses his article from the April edition of Critical Connections on antibiotic prophylaxis. He addresses when this therapy is most useful as well as the consequences of overuse. Dr. Barie is professor of surgery and public health at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City, and he sits on the executive committee of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.2) 00:27:02 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Phil Barie Prophylactic Antimicrobial Use in the ICU Jack Zimmerman, MD, FCCM, discusses his article in the May 2006 edition of Critical Care Medicine, "Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (or APACHE IV): Hospital Mortality Assessment for Today's Critically Ill Patients." Dr. Zimmerman is professor emeritus of anesthesia and critical care medicine at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. (Critical Care Medicine Volume 34, Number 5, May 2006 pp 1297-1310) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 18 May 2006 11:58:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod30.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod30.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Hospital Mortality Assessment Jack Zimmerman, MD, FCCM, discusses his article in the May 2006 edition of Critical Care Medicine, "Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (or APACHE IV): Hospital Mortality Assessment for Today's Critically Ill Patients." Dr. Zimmerman is professor emeritus of anesthesia and critical care medicine at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. (Critical Care Medicine Volume 34, Number 5, May 2006 pp 1297-1310) 00:27:08 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Jack Zimmerman APACHE IV Hospital Mortality Robert Truog, MD, discusses his article in the April issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Rationing in the Intensive Care Unit." Dr. Truog is professor of medical ethics and anesthesia, pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital Boston. The article focuses on how ICU caregivers distribute resources in the ICU. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 3 May 2006 09:58:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod29.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMPod29.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Rationing in the ICU Robert Truog, MD, discusses his article in the April issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Rationing in the Intensive Care Unit." Dr. Truog is professor of medical ethics and anesthesia, pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital Boston. The article focuses on how ICU caregivers distribute resources in the ICU. 00:27:34 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Robert Truog Rationing in the ICU Health Stanley Nasraway, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the April issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "Morbid Obesity Is an Independent Determinant of Death Among Surgical Critically Ill Patients." Dr. Nasraway is associate professor of surgery, medicine and anesthesia at Tufts University and chief of the surgical intensive care units at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. His article addresses the growing number of morbidly obese patients entering the intensive care unit and suggests that customized processes be developed to address this unique and challenging patient population. (Critical Care Medicine Volume 34, Number 4, Apr 2006 pp 964-970) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:28:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_041806_V4N4A30.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_041806_V4N4A30.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Morbid Obesity and the Surgical Critical Patient Stanley Nasraway, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the April issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled "Morbid Obesity Is an Independent Determinant of Death Among Surgical Critically Ill Patients." Dr. Nasraway is associate professor of surgery, medicine and anesthesia at Tufts University and chief of the surgical intensive care units at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. His article addresses the growing number of morbidly obese patients entering the intensive care unit and suggests that customized processes be developed to address this unique and challenging patient population. (Critical Care Medicine Volume 34, Number 4, Apr 2006 pp 964-970) 00:25:27 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Stanley Nasraway Morbid Obesity Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses an article from the March issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Does dopamine administration in shock influence outcome? Results of the Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients (SOAP) Study." (Critical Care Medicine, Volume 34, Number 3, Mar 2006, pp 589-597.) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_041406_V4N4A29.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_041406_V4N4A29.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Dopamine Influence on the Outcome of Shock Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses an article from the March issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Does dopamine administration in shock influence outcome? Results of the Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients (SOAP) Study." (Critical Care Medicine, Volume 34, Number 3, Mar 2006, pp 589-597.) 00:22:35 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Jean-Louis Vincent Dopamine Martha Curley, RN, PhD, discusses her article in the Mar 2006 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "State Behavioral Scale: A Sedation Assessment Instrument for Infants and Young Children Supported on Mechanical Ventilation." Dr. Curley, director of nursing research in critical care and cardiovascular nursing research at The Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is a recognized expert in pediatric critical care nursing. She discusses the development and validation of the State Behavioral Scale, a tool used in the evaluation of the level of sedation in pediatric patients requiring mechanical ventilation. (Pediatric Care Medicine, Volume 7, Number 2 Mar 2006 pp 107-114) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:31:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_032706_V4N4A28.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_032706_V4N4A28.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Assessing Sedation Levels of Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients Martha Curley, RN, PhD, discusses her article in the Mar 2006 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "State Behavioral Scale: A Sedation Assessment Instrument for Infants and Young Children Supported on Mechanical Ventilation." Dr. Curley, director of nursing research in critical care and cardiovascular nursing research at The Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is a recognized expert in pediatric critical care nursing. She discusses the development and validation of the State Behavioral Scale, a tool used in the evaluation of the level of sedation in pediatric patients requiring mechanical ventilation. (Pediatric Care Medicine, Volume 7, Number 2 Mar 2006 pp 107-114) 00:24:53 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Martha Curley Assessing Sedation Levels Michael Cheatham, MD, FCCM, is director of the surgical trauma intensive care unit at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. He discusses his article published in the February issue of Critical Connections titled, "Consensus Definitions for Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome." Dr. Cheatham is vice president of the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and has studied the impact of elevated intra-abdominal pressures for more than a decade. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:35:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_031606_V4N4A27.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_031606_V4N4A27.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Defining and Treating Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Michael Cheatham, MD, FCCM, is director of the surgical trauma intensive care unit at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. He discusses his article published in the February issue of Critical Connections titled, "Consensus Definitions for Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome." Dr. Cheatham is vice president of the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and has studied the impact of elevated intra-abdominal pressures for more than a decade. 00:29:21 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Michael Cheatham Treating Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Michael Gropper, MD, PhD, is director of critical care medicine for the University of California San Francisco Medical Center and professor of medicine and anesthesiology at the medical school. He is one of the many healthcare professionals who have found success in implementing the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines and discusses the strategies for implementation as well as the challenges his institution faced. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_030606_V4N4A26.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_030606_V4N4A26.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Implementing the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Michael Gropper, MD, PhD, is director of critical care medicine for the University of California San Francisco Medical Center and professor of medicine and anesthesiology at the medical school. He is one of the many healthcare professionals who have found success in implementing the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines and discusses the strategies for implementation as well as the challenges his institution faced. 00:26:47 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Michael Gropper Surviving Sepsis Campaign Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, FCCM, and Angela Hsu, MD, both from the Children's National Medical Center at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., discuss their article in the February issue of Critical Connections, titled "Preventing Pediatric Trauma: The Role of the Critical Care Professional." They focus on the different levels of prevention in this patient population and how critical care professionals can play a more active role in making sure fewer young patients are treated for trauma. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.1) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:19:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_022406_V4N4A25.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_022406_V4N4A25.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) February Critical Connections: Preventing Pediatric Trauma Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, FCCM, and Angela Hsu, MD, both from the Children's National Medical Center at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., discuss their article in the February issue of Critical Connections, titled "Preventing Pediatric Trauma: The Role of the Critical Care Professional." They focus on the different levels of prevention in this patient population and how critical care professionals can play a more active role in making sure fewer young patients are treated for trauma. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.1) 00:19:37 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Anthony Slonim Pediatric Trauma Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, and Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD, FCCM, discuss their article in the October issue of Critical Care Medicine. The article, "Early Changes in Organ Function Predict Eventual Survival in Severe Sepsis," can help clinicians identify variables associated with good outcomes in sepsis. The authors explain that if patients with sepsis are not getting better at the end of 24 hours, they may be getting worse. (Critical Care Medicine, Volume 33(issue 10) October 2005 pp 2194-2201). info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:33:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_021406_V4N4A24.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_021406_V4N4A24.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Early Indicators of Sepsis Survival Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, and Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD, FCCM, discuss their article in the October issue of Critical Care Medicine. The article, "Early Changes in Organ Function Predict Eventual Survival in Severe Sepsis," can help clinicians identify variables associated with good outcomes in sepsis. The authors explain that if patients with sepsis are not getting better at the end of 24 hours, they may be getting worse. (Critical Care Medicine, Volume 33(issue 10) October 2005 pp 2194-2201). 00:17:32 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Mitchell Levy Jean-Louis Vincent Gordon Bernard, MD, serves as the ARDSNet Steering Committee Chairman and shared his knowledge of the ARDSNet project with attendees of the 35th Critical Care Congress during his keynote presentation,"ARDSNet: Success and Challenges of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's First Critical Care Research Network." Dr. Bernard is the Melinda Owen Bass professor of pulmonary medicine, assistant vice-chancellor for research and director of the division of allergy, pulmonary, and critical care medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Tennessee. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 7 Feb 2006 11:51:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_020706_V4N4A23.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_020706_V4N4A23.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) ARDSNet Successes and Challenges Gordon Bernard, MD, serves as the ARDSNet Steering Committee Chairman and shared his knowledge of the ARDSNet project with attendees of the 35th Critical Care Congress during his keynote presentation,"ARDSNet: Success and Challenges of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's First Critical Care Research Network." Dr. Bernard is the Melinda Owen Bass professor of pulmonary medicine, assistant vice-chancellor for research and director of the division of allergy, pulmonary, and critical care medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Tennessee. 00:23:37 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Gordon Bernard ARDSNet Steering Committee Lt. Col. Chet Morrison, MD, director of surgical critical care at Michigan State University, shares his experiences serving as a military surgeon in Iraq and gives insight to critical care in combat settings. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 2 Feb 2006 09:51:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_013006_V4N4A22.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_013006_V4N4A22.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care in Combat Lt. Col. Chet Morrison, MD, director of surgical critical care at Michigan State University, shares his experiences serving as a military surgeon in Iraq and gives insight to critical care in combat settings. 00:30:24 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care SCCM Lt. Col. Chet Morrison Critical Care in Combat Timothy Quill, MD, one of seven prominent critical care leaders presenting during the plenary sessions at the 35th Critical Care Congress, discusses the Terry Schiavo case and how courts have played a role in end-of-life decision making. Dr. Quill is a professor of medicine, psychiatry and medical humanities, as well as the director of the Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:51:00 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_011906_V4N4A21.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_011906_V4N4A21.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Congress Keynotes Up Close: The Courts and End of Life Timothy Quill, MD, one of seven prominent critical care leaders presenting during the plenary sessions at the 35th Critical Care Congress, discusses the Terry Schiavo case and how courts have played a role in end-of-life decision making. Dr. Quill is a professor of medicine, psychiatry and medical humanities, as well as the director of the Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y. 00:27:26 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Timothy Quill SCCM The Society's of Critical Care Medicine's incoming president, Charles Durbin Jr., MD, FCCM, discusses the goals he would like to help the Society achieve as well as current topics in the profession, including implementing guidelines in critical care and utilizing the multiprofessional team. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:22:35 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1230_V4N4A20.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1230_V4N4A20.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the SCCM Leadership: The Future of Critical Care and SCCM The Society's of Critical Care Medicine's incoming president, Charles Durbin Jr., MD, FCCM, discusses the goals he would like to help the Society achieve as well as current topics in the profession, including implementing guidelines in critical care and utilizing the multiprofessional team. 00:32:01 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Charles Durbin Jr. SCCM J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, discusses his article in the December 2005 issue of Critical Connections, "Improving Family Conferences About End of Life Care in the ICU." Dr. Curtis is the director of the end-of-life research program at the University of Washington in Seattle. He shares advice on how healthcare professionals can build trust with families with open and honest conversations about patient care and offers techniques and procedures associated with "successful" family conferences. (Crit Conn 2005 Vol.4 No.6) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:22:35 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1214_V4N4A19.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1214_V4N4A19.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) December 2005 CC: Improving Family Conferences about End of Life J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, discusses his article in the December 2005 issue of Critical Connections, "Improving Family Conferences About End of Life Care in the ICU." Dr. Curtis is the director of the end-of-life research program at the University of Washington in Seattle. He shares advice on how healthcare professionals can build trust with families with open and honest conversations about patient care and offers techniques and procedures associated with "successful" family conferences. (Crit Conn 2005 Vol.4 No.6) 00:31:04 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care J. Randall Curtis Improving Family Conferences about End of Life Karin Kirchhoff, MSN, PhD, discusses her article published in the December 2005 issue of Critical Connections, "Getting Our ICU Language Straight." Dr. Kirchhoff is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing. She discusses how every member of the multiprofessional team can improve families experiences at the end of life by being sensitive to the language they use and involving the family at every stage of care. (Crit Conn 2005 Vol.4 No.6) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:12:35 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1207_V4N4A18.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1207_V4N4A18.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) December 2005 CC: Getting Our ICU Language Straight Karin Kirchhoff, MSN, PhD, discusses her article published in the December 2005 issue of Critical Connections, "Getting Our ICU Language Straight." Dr. Kirchhoff is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing. She discusses how every member of the multiprofessional team can improve families experiences at the end of life by being sensitive to the language they use and involving the family at every stage of care. (Crit Conn 2005 Vol.4 No.6) 00:25:36 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care ICU Health Robert Truog, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the December 2005 issue of Critical Connections, "Pediatric End of Life: Special Needs for Special Children." Dr. Truog is professor of medical ethics and anesthesia, pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston. He discusses the unique challenges faced in the pediatric intensive care unit by physicians and family members. (Crit Conn 2005 Vol.4 No.6) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:30:15 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1130_V4N4A17.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1130_V4N4A17.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) December 2005 CC: Pediatric End of Life Robert Truog, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in the December 2005 issue of Critical Connections, "Pediatric End of Life: Special Needs for Special Children." Dr. Truog is professor of medical ethics and anesthesia, pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston. He discusses the unique challenges faced in the pediatric intensive care unit by physicians and family members. (Crit Conn 2005 Vol.4 No.6) 00:27:46 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Pediatric End of Life The Society of Critical Care Medicine president, Peter Angood, MD, FCCM, discusses the growth and success of the Society as he prepares to pass the leadership torch at the end of the year. He cites the Society growing international scope, its collaboration with other organizations and its Right Care, Right Now campaign as being among SCCM most distinguishable accomplishments. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:30:15 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1122_V4N4A16.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1122_V4N4A16.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Message from the SCCM President: Closing Thoughts The Society of Critical Care Medicine president, Peter Angood, MD, FCCM, discusses the growth and success of the Society as he prepares to pass the leadership torch at the end of the year. He cites the Society growing international scope, its collaboration with other organizations and its Right Care, Right Now campaign as being among SCCM most distinguishable accomplishments. 00:21:18 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Peter Angood Adrienne Randolph, MD, MSc, served as guest editor for the May 2005 supplement to Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Randolph shares her thoughts on the importance of the 1st International Sepsis Forum on Sepsis in Infants and Children and the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigator's (PALISI) Network. She also highlights the most important aspects from the supplement, which she played such an instrumental role in producing. (Pediatr Crit Care Med 2005 Vol. 6, No. 3 (Suppl.) info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:30:15 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1027_V4N4A14.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1027_V4N4A14.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) PCCM: The 1st International Sepsis Forum on Sepsis in Infants and Children with Dr. Adrienne Randolph Adrienne Randolph, MD, MSc, served as guest editor for the May 2005 supplement to Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Randolph shares her thoughts on the importance of the 1st International Sepsis Forum on Sepsis in Infants and Children and the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigator's (PALISI) Network. She also highlights the most important aspects from the supplement, which she played such an instrumental role in producing. (Pediatr Crit Care Med 2005 Vol. 6, No. 3 (Suppl.) 00:14:46 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Invasive Procedures SCCM Congress Health Care PCCM Sepsis Forum Dr. Randolph Children and the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Cathie Guzzetta, RN, PhD, HNC, discusses the experiences that led her to interest in the holistic approach to critical care. She shares her thoughts on caring for the mind, body and spirit of patients and families, including the controversies behind allowing some families to be present during CPR and invasive procedures. Guzzetta is director of Holistic Nursing Consultants in Washington, D.C., and one of seven prominent critical care leaders to present during the plenary sessions at the 35th Critical Care Congress January 7 to 11 in San Francisco, California. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:35:12 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1027_V4N4A15.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1027_V4N4A15.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Congress Keynotes Up Close: Family Presence During CPR and Invasive Procedures with Cathie Guzzetta Cathie Guzzetta, RN, PhD, HNC, discusses the experiences that led her to interest in the holistic approach to critical care. She shares her thoughts on caring for the mind, body and spirit of patients and families, including the controversies behind allowing some families to be present during CPR and invasive procedures. Guzzetta is director of Holistic Nursing Consultants in Washington, D.C., and one of seven prominent critical care leaders to present during the plenary sessions at the 35th Critical Care Congress January 7 to 11 in San Francisco, California. 00:29:18 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Invasive Procedures SCCM Congress Keynotes Up Close Cathie Guzzetta Health Care Intelligence Critically Ill Patients Brian Silverstein, vice president of Sg2 Health Care Intelligence, a consulting organization that provides medical professionals with information on changes in the technology, financing and delivery of healthcare services, shares his thoughts on advising in the healthcare industry. He addresses the challenges that institutions face in communication and culture as well as his thoughts on the anticipated increase in demand for critical care services, a topic he will provide more detail on during his keynote presentation at the 35th Critical Care Congress info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:31:35 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1027_V4N4A13.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1027_V4N4A13.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Congress Keynotes Up Close: The Future of Critical Care with Brian Silverstein Brian Silverstein, vice president of Sg2 Health Care Intelligence, a consulting organization that provides medical professionals with information on changes in the technology, financing and delivery of healthcare services, shares his thoughts on advising in the healthcare industry. He addresses the challenges that institutions face in communication and culture as well as his thoughts on the anticipated increase in demand for critical care services, a topic he will provide more detail on during his keynote presentation at the 35th Critical Care Congress 00:27:26 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Hurricane SCCM Congress Keynotes Up Close Brian Silverstein Health Care Intelligence Critically Ill Patients Dr. Scott Dulchavsky's studies of critical care in space may have major influences in intensive care on Earth. Learn more about him and his work before he takes the stage during a 35th Critical Care Congress plenary session. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:31:35 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1005_V4N4A11.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1005_V4N4A11.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Congress Keynotes Up Close: Critical Care in Space with Dr. Dulchavsky Dr. Scott Dulchavsky's studies of critical care in space may have major influences in intensive care on Earth. Learn more about him and his work before he takes the stage during a 35th Critical Care Congress plenary session. 00:22:42 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Hurricane SCCM Congress Two Society members discuss their experiences treating evacuees of Hurricane Katrina, the level of preparedness they saw within their hospitals and what lessons they will take from this disaster. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1004_V4N4A10.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_1004_V4N4A10.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Katrina Response: Caring for Evacuees Two Society members discuss their experiences treating evacuees of Hurricane Katrina, the level of preparedness they saw within their hospitals and what lessons they will take from this disaster. 00:25:57 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Hurricane Katrina Interview with Society member Barbara McLean, MN, CCRN, CRNP, FCCM info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_0919_V4N4A9.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/PodCasts/SCCMCCP_0919_V4N4A9.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Interview with Society member Barbara McLean, MN, CCRN, CRNP, FCCM Interview with Society member Barbara McLean, MN, CCRN, CRNP, FCCM, a nurse intensivist from Atlanta, Georgia, who spent 24 hours working in the Houston Astrodome and George R. Brown Convention Center on Monday, September 5. 00:42:20 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Hurricane Katrina Interview with Peter B. Angood, MD, FCCM info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0915_V4N4A8.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0915_V4N4A8.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Interview with Peter B. Angood, MD, FCCM Interview with Peter B. Angood, MD, FCCM - President - Society of Critical Care Medicine 00:18:21 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Hurricane Katrina SCCM Annual Congress - New Dates and New Location Announced info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 9 Sep 2005 08:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0909_V4N4A7.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0909_V4N4A7.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - SCCM Annual Congress - New Dates and New Location Announced Due to the devastating situation in New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina, the Society of Critical Care Medicine is forced to change the date and location of its 35th Critical Care Congress. Upon weighing the options available, the Society leadership and staff have secured the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, California, for January 7-11, 2006. 00:04:51 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Hurricane Katrina Critical Care Pharmacists info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Fri, 9 Sep 2005 08:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0907_V4N4A6.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0907_V4N4A6.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Critical Care Pharmacists Bringing Unique Viewpoints to the Multiprofessional Team 00:08:44 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care PICU Care of Children with Cancer info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0810_V4N4A4.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0810_V4N4A4.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - PICU Care of Children with Cancer Mortality rates for most pediatric cancer patients in the PICU are approaching those of the general PICU population. Learn about the history of PICU care and find out how new attitudes have improved outcomes for this population. 00:09:29 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Advocacy Caucus in Washington, D.C. info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Tue, 09 Aug 2005 08:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0808_V4N4A3.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/SCCMCCP_0808_V4N4A3.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Advocacy Caucus in Washington, D.C. The Society of Critical Care Medicine's (SCCM) Advocacy Caucus in Washington, D.C. proved a great success, as several governmental leaders helped spread the Right Care, Right NowTM message while highlighting important issues facing critical care. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., co-chair of the 21st Century Health Care Caucus and the person responsible for uniting Sen. Hillary Clinton, D- N.Y., and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on healthcare reform, was among those to voice support for SCCM and its movement to improve critical care. 00:07:53 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Pharmaceutical Dilemmas in the ICU Cancer Patient info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 08 Aug 2005 08:40:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/CCP-002_2005-08-01.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/CCP-002_2005-08-01.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Pharmaceutical Dilemmas in the ICU Cancer Patient Cancer patients present with a number of complications that can affect how medicine is prescribed and administered to them. Learn about the challenges of medicating an ICU cancer patient and how to overcome these dilemmas. 00:12:11 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care Critical Care of Cancer Patients info@sccm.org (SCCM) Health Mon, 01 Aug 2005 08:30:34 -0500 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/CCP-001_2005-07-25.mp3 http://www.sccm.org/Documents/CCP-001_2005-07-25.mp3 The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) iCritical Care PodCast - Critical Care of Cancer Patients Thoughts on how and when to treat the critical ill cancer patient have evolved Thuoughout the last Thuee decades, possibly leading to better care for those admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Educate yourself on theories behind treating critically ill cancer patients and on how the multiprofessonal approach enhances the quality of care for this population. 00:06:25 Critical Care Medicine iCritical Care