Blog
President's Message: Update on U.S. Executive Orders Impacting the Society
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) leadership is evaluating the impact of key areas of concern from recent U.S. presidential executive orders that could affect the Society, its members, the critical care community, and patient care. Regardless of shifts in government policy or funding, SCCM remains steadfast in its mission to advance critical care worldwide. SCCM President Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM, outlines updates on research, travel, communication restrictions...
Blog
Current Practices of PICU Practitioners in the Treatment of Bronchiolitis
This Concise Critical Appraisal reviews a recent study examining pediatric ICU use of β-agonists, hypertonic saline, antibiotics, mucolytics, and steroids for children with bronchiolitis. The study reviewed data from 52 hospitals between 2009 and 2022 to examine whether 2014 guidelines on bronchiolitis management had any effect on clinician practice.
Podcast
SCCM Pod-533 CCM: Updated Brain Death Guidance: What Critical Care Teams Need to Know
Host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, welcomes Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, FNCS, to discuss what critical care professionals need to know about determining brain death/death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC).