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Let’s look into the future of critical care together!
As the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) winds down its 50th year, its leadership continues to celebrate the dedication and vision of SCCM members in sustaining its journey. 
Posted: 11/29/2021 | 0 comments | The Future of Critical Care

2022 Critical Care Congress Thought Leaders: The Future of Critical Care
Rebecca A. Aslakson, MD, PhD, spent the past year co-leading a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) task force charged with exploring what the future of critical care might look like. Task force members were encouraged to think big and, as group members talked about potential innovations, Dr. Aslakson caught herself feeling like she was in a futuristic movie or TV show.
Posted: 11/22/2021 | 0 comments | 2022 Congress, Congress, The Future of Critical Care

Innovating Consistency in Care Through the STOP-VIRUS ICU Learning Collaborative
In the preliminary analysis of the VIRUS COVID-19 Registry of Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network, investigators discovered significant variations in mortality that were not readily explained by patient comorbidities, demographics, or severity of illness. It became evident that much of the disparity in outcomes was tied to variations in processes of care from one intensive care unit (ICU) to another. This realization inspired the creation of the STOP-VIRUS Learning Collaborative, which seeks to help participants rapidly evaluate and effectively implement best practice recommendations from the ever-evolving body of knowledge related to the care of critically ill patients with COVID-19.
Posted: 10/21/2021 | 1 comments | Coronavirus, COVID-19, STOP VIRUS

Critical Care and Pulmonary Societies Encourage Flu Shots Amid COVID-19 Spread
The members of the Critical Care Societies Collaborative, which are the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), American Thoracic Society (ATS), and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), strongly urge people to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and to receive their influenza (flu) immunizations for the upcoming flu season.
 
Posted: 10/19/2021 | 0 comments |

Concise Critical Appraisal: Epinephrine Dosing Intervals on Outcomes From Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
The average annual incidence of pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) has recently been estimated at more than 15,000 cases.¹ Survival rates for pediatric patients who have had pulseless cardiac arrest have remained below 50% for the past decade.^2,3 The American Heart Association currently recommends epinephrine, the cornerstone medication for cardiac arrest, dosed every 3 to 5 minutes in adult and pediatric cardiac arrest, although there is conflicting evidence about whether this is the best interval.^4,5 Epinephrine is believed to acutely increase coronary perfusion pressure by increasing diastolic blood pressure (DBP).
Posted: 10/14/2021 | 0 comments | Cardiovascular, Concise Critical Appraisal, pediatrics