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The SCCM Podcast offers a wide selection of in-depth interviews on adult and pediatric topics.
SCCM Pod-62 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."
Published: 2/8/2006
Category: Other
SCCM Pod-58 CC: Cardiology Pharmacotherapies
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.
Published: 1/3/2006
SCCM Pod-57 CCM: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Stanley Nasraway, MD, FCCM, discusses an article in the December issue of Critical Care Medicine "Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the critical care setting: Diagnosis and management."
Published: 12/29/2006
Category: CCM Podcast
SCCM Pod-55 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."
Published: 12/4/2006
SCCM Pod-54 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.."
Published: 11/21/2006
SCCM Pod-53 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."
Published: 11/17/2006
SCCM Pod-51 SCCM Members Launch Major Sepsis Study
Derek Angus, MD, MPH, discusses a new, multicenter research consortium, called Protocolized Care for Early Septic Shock (ProCESS).
Published: 11/9/2006
SCCM Pod-49 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.
Published: 11/6/2006
SCCM Pod-47 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. He discusses his presentation, "Emergency Preservation for Resuscitation: Beyond CPR."
Published: 10/30/2006
SCCM Pod-46 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. He discusses his presentation, "Pharmaco-Nutrition: A New Emerging Paradigm," and offers insight into his background and accomplishments in critical care.
Published: 10/27/2006
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.
Published: 9/20/2006
SCCM Pod-41 CCM: Tough Decisions at the End of Life
Douglas White, MD, discusses his article in the August 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."
Published: 8/16/2006
SCCM Pod-40 CCM: Initial Antimicrobial Treatment of MRSA
Marin Kollef, MD, discusses his article in the August issue of Critical Care Medicine, "Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sterile-Site Infection: The Importance of Appropriate Initial Antimicrobial Treatment."
Published: 8/3/2006
SCCM Pod-38 CPOE and Error Detection
Terry Clemmer, MD, FCCM, discusses computerized physician order entry and error detection in the intensive care unit.
Published: 7/20/2006
SCCM Pod-36 CC: Rapid Response Systems
Marie R. Baldisseri, MD, an intensivist from the University of Pittsburgh, discusses her article from the June 2006 issue of Critical Connections, titled "Rapid Response Systems: Have They Made a Difference?
Published: 7/6/2006
SCCM Pod-35 CCM: Cooling After Cardiac Arrest
Raina M. Merchant, MD, and Benjamin S. Abella, MD, discuss their article published in the July 2006 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.
Published: 6/29/2006
SCCM Pod-34 CCM: Lorazepam vs. Propofol
Shannon S. Carson, MD, as well as John P. Kress, MD, 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."
Published: 6/16/2006
SCCM Pod-33 CC: Patient Safety and CPOE
Brian Jacobs, MD, discusses how efforts in computerized physician order entry relate to patient safety. The ICIS system is a computer-based system implemented throughout the hospital through which all medical orders are entered and documented electronically.
Published: 6/2/2006
SCCM Pod-32 CC: 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 2006 issue of Critical Connections.
Published: 5/24/2006
SCCM Pod-31 CC: Prophylactic Antimicrobial Use in the ICU
Phil Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses his article from the April 2006 issue of Critical Connections on antibiotic prophylaxis.
Published: 5/23/2006