Does My Documentation Tell the Story in Critical Care?
This article was first published in the August 2019 issue of
Critical Connections. In critical care, documentation requirements are not spelled out in as much detail as they are for non-critical care, which prompts the question, What do I need to document to support billing my critical care services?
Navigating a Child's Care When Parents Are Resistant to the Care Plan
This article was first published in the August 2019 issue of
Critical Connections. A collaborative relationship between parents and the medical team is established and maintained in the vast majority of pediatric cases, particularly when patient-focused, family-centered initiatives are in place. Situations in which the child’s best interest is compromised are fortunately extremely rare
Early Identification of Sepsis: The Journey Since the Sepsis on the Wards Collaborative
This article was first published in the August 2019 issue of
Critical Connections. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, USA, had a unique opportunity to impact the care provided to patients with sepsis in partnership with the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s (SSC) Sepsis on the Wards Collaborative. Three years later, building on this foundation, processes are still being streamlined to improve the care of this challenging population.
SCCM's Family Engagement Collaborative: Building Teams for Success
This article was first published in the August 2019 issue of
Critical Connections. In 2016, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research – Intensive Care Unit (PCOR-ICU) Collaborative, bringing multiprofessional ICU clinicians together to explore enhanced inclusion of families into ICU care. SCCM has now launched a new Family Engagement Collaborative.
Creating a Culture of Caring: An ICU Patient Profile
This article was first published in the August 2019 issue of
Critical Connections. The world of Rana Awdish, MD, changed on the last day of her pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was 2008, and Dr. Awdish, who was seven months pregnant, was eating dinner in a restaurant to celebrate with her best friend when she was struck with sudden, unbelievable pain.
The ICU Liberation Bundle: An Emphasis on Nonpharmacologic Interventions
This article was first published in the August 2019 issue of
Critical Connections. The ICU Liberation Bundle (formerly the ABCDEF Bundle) represents the blueprint for implementing the ICU liberation initiative within intensive care units (ICUs) around the world that aims to liberate patients from iatrogenic harm due to the effects of various intensive care interventions.
SCCM Pod-368 Achieving Fluid Balance
Kyle Enfield, MD, speaks with Colin K. Grissom, MD, FCCM, and Matthew W. Semler, MD, about fluid management in the critically ill. Dr. Grissom presented his talk, entitled “Achieving Fluid Balance,” at the 47th Critical Care Congress in San Antonio, Texas.
Post-ICU Syndrome: Truth About Consequences, Right Care Right Now... and Later
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 45th Critical Care Congress on post-intensive care syndrome (PICS).
Drug-Induced Gastrointestinal Disease
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 44th Critical Care Congress on Drug-Induced Gastrointestinal Disease.
Critical Care and Emergency Care Research Networks
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 45th Critical Care Congress on research networks.
The Difficult Task of Treating Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 45th Critical Care Congress on multidrug-resistant acinetobacter baumannii
Advanced GRADE: Making the Most of Guideline Development
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 45th Critical Care Congress on guideline development.
Are Blood Transfusions Necessary?
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 45th Critical Care Congress on blood transfusions.
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