Critical Connections

Critical Connections, the critical care industry's only newsmagazine, provides information on cutting-edge topics in critical care useful to the entire multiprofessional team. With features written by and for critical care professionals, updates on SCCM activities and programs, Critical Connections is a vital source of information for the critical care community.

Latest Issue

The latest issue of Critical Connections focuses on sepsis and children in critical care with clinical spotlights on the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s newly released guidelines for sepsis in children, Scvo₂ in sepsis, and disparities in sepsis management.

Critical Connections Latest Articles

Pediatric Septic Shock and Requests for Potentially Inappropriate Treatments
Explore this ethics case and case analysis that covers pediatric septic shock and requests for portentially inappropriate treatments from family.

Scvo2 in Sepsis: A Measurement Provided by Respiratory Care Practitioners
This article outlines the value of central venous oxygen saturation (Scvo2) measurement in sepsis patients, emphasizing the role of the respiratory care practitioner in measuring Scvo2 using blood gas oximetry.

Surviving Sepsis Campaign Releases First Guidelines for Sepsis in Children
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) released its first guidelines for pediatric patints with sepsis in February. More than 1.2 million children develop sepsis globally every year, including more than 75,000 in the United States.

President’s Message: Enhancing Society Flexibility by Tapping a KEG
SCCM President Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM, discusses how SCCM can tap into Knowledge Education Groups to engage with members and meet their needs.

Stop My Dad’s Suffering: Bridging the Gap Between Comfort Care and Euthanasia
Review this case study and analysis about bridging the gap between comfort care and euthanasia.

Growth in PICUs Prompts Updated Guidance on Levels and Practice of Care
Read about the set of updated recommendations that define new categories for ascending levels of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) care for infants and children by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

What to Do When a Payer Audits Your Documentation
Learn what to do when a payer audits your documentation.

Clinical Considerations in Managing the IVIG Shortage
Discover clinical considerations in managing the IVIG shortage.

May I Have Your Attention, Please? Renewed Focus on Medication Automation
The medication use process in hospitals is often complex; however, technology and automation have made medication use more efficient and have enhanced safety. Learn about automated dispensng cabinets in this Critical Connections article.

Emerging Strategies and Hot Topics in Hospital-Acquired Infection
Review the latest emerging strategies and hot topics for preventing hospital-acquired infection.

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Individual articles may be distributed as a PDF upon request. For permission to reprint articles in other materials or to request additional copies of Critical Connections, contact Melissa Nielsen. A $1 per issue charge plus shipping fees may be applied to bulk requests.