The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast features in-depth interviews with leaders in critical care. Experts discuss hot topics in intensive care with perspectives from all members of the critical care team. Guests include authors from SCCM's peer-reviewed journals, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and Critical Care Explorations, as well as thought leaders within the field. This is a new and updated channel, formerly known as the iCritical Care Podcast Al ...
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Retaining highly skilled advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in intensive care units is vital for maintaining excellent quality and safety in critical care. In the third episode of SCCM's podcast series on quality and safety in critical care, Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Roy H. Constantine, MPH, PA-C, …
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The importance of retaining seasoned physicians in the ICU is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care. In the second episode of SCCM’s podcast series on quality and safety in critical care, Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined by Alexander O. Sy, MBA, MD, MSL, FCCM, to discuss effective retention strategies, their direct impact…
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Host Samantha Gambles Farr, MSN, AG-ACNP, FNP-C, RNFA, is joined by Roman Melamed, MD, to discuss the comparative effectiveness of reduced-dose versus full-dose alteplase for acute pulmonary embolism, focusing on patient outcomes and complications. They will highlight study findings on significant improvements in hemodynamic and respiratory paramet…
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SCCM Pod-525 PCCM: Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Outcomes in Pediatric Patients
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Host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, is joined by Catherine Beni, MD, PhD, to discuss a study aimed at determining outcomes of extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in pediatric patients without congenital cardiac disease and identifying associations with in-hospital mortality of factors such as initial arrest rhythm and patient demographics (Beni CE, …
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Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNC-AC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Michael C. McCrory, MD, MS, FCCM, to discuss a multicenter retrospective study evaluating the impact of neighborhood, as categorized by the Child Opportunity Index, on pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) outcomes such as mortality, illness severity, and PICU length of stay. The stu…
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Host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined by Samuel Snider, MD, and Michael Fong, MD, to discuss a retrospective cohort study that examined factors such as cardiac arrest, brain neoplasms, and EEG patterns to determine their association with status epilepticus and isolated seizures in critically ill patients, aiming to improve monitoring and …
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Host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined by Luregn J. Schlapbach, MD, PhD, FCICM, to discuss the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine article, "Resuscitation With Early Adrenaline Infusion for Children With Septic Shock: A Randomized Pilot Trial" (Harley A, et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2024 Feb;25:106-117). The study found that a fluid-sparing …
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SCCM Pod-521 CCM: Can ICU Liberation Bundle Compliance Impact Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Rates?
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Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, is joined by Daisuke Kawakami, MD, to discuss the Critical Care Medicine article, “Evaluation of the Impact of ABCDEF Bundle Compliance Rates on Postintensive Care Syndrome: A Secondary Analysis Study.” (Kawakami D, et al. Crit Care Med. 2023 Dec;51:1685-1696). The study examines how compliance with the ICU Liberatio…
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Delve into the realm of implementation science and its significance in bridging the gap between research-based evidence and critical care practice. Host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, is joined by Anne E. Sales, PhD, RN, to discuss the complexity of implementation science, which involves understanding human behavior change within organizat…
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Improving health literacy is vital for addressing disparities in healthcare access and quality. Join Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, and Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA, as they discuss the urgent need for health equity initiatives and innovative solutions to systemic healthcare challenges. Learn why providing accessible information and empoweri…
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The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) new global health project, Africa Infrastructure Relief and Support (AIRS), will ensure the availability of medical oxygen to patients in the Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, made possible by a $5.5 million grant from Direct Relief and in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Global Alliance of Periop…
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This episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine Podcast offers insights on hemodynamics monitoring in critically ill patients. Kyle Enfield, MD, FCCM, is joined by Courtney Bennett, DO, FCC, FASE, to discuss foundational concepts in hemodynamic monitoring and shock management, stressing the importance of understanding data quality and ongoing…
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While advanced monitoring technology can provide valuable information, the importance of clinical judgment and examination should not be minimized. Host Ludwig H. Lin, MD, is joined by Maurizio Cecconi, MD, to discuss the integration of clinical judgment with technology when assessing hemodynamic instability and shock. They emphasize the importance…
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