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The SCCM Podcast offers a wide selection of in-depth interviews on adult and pediatric topics.
SCCM Pod-127 CCM: Physician Extenders in the ICU
Ruth Kleinpell, RN, PhD, RN-CS, FCCM, discusses her experience as a nurse practitioner as well as her research into the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the ICU.
Published: 4/29/2010
Category: Other
SCCM Pod-126 Managing IAH and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Michael Cheatham, MD, FCCM, director of the surgical intensive care units at Orlando Regional Trauma Center in Florida, discusses his latest paper titled, “Is the Evolving Management of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Improving Survival,” published in the February 2010 issue of Critical Care Medicine.
Published: 4/20/2010
Category: CCM Podcast
SCCM Pod-125 Focus on the Team: Acute Critical Care Surgery
Michael West, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses his unique career path into critical care and his background as a trauma/critical care surgeon.
Published: 3/30/2010
SCCM Pod-123 Message from the 2010 President
Society of Critical Care Medicine president Judith Jacobi, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, discusses her goals and vision for the Society during her 2010 term. As the first pharmacist president of the organization, Jacobi stresses the importance of pharmacists and their role in critical care in addition to outlining various anticipated projects
Published: 2/18/2010
SCCM Pod-122 Disaster Management in Haiti
Barbara McLean, ACNP, CCNS-NP, discusses her recent volunteer efforts in Haiti following the January 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated the area. McLean discusses general disaster management strategies as well as patient populations and care challenges specific to the event.
Published: 2/11/2010
SCCM Pod-120 CCM: Tracheostomy Practice in the Surgical ICU
Bradley D. Freeman, MD, discusses his article published in the December 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled “Examination of Non-Clinical Factors Affecting Tracheostomy Practice in an Academic Surgical Intensive Care Unit.”
Published: 11/24/2009
SCCM Pod-119 PCCM: Does Fellowship Program Size and Rotations Affect Clinical and Research Time?
Wynne Morrison, MD, discusses an article published in the May issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, which highlighted the results of a national survey of pediatric critical care medicine fellowship clinical and research time allocation.
Published: 11/17/2009
Category: PCCM Podcast
SCCM Pod-118 PCCM: HLH and Sepsis
Leticia Castillo, MD, FCCM, discusses an article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, “Secondary HLH and Severe Sepsis/Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome/Macrophage Activation Syndrome Share Common Intermediate Phenotypes on a Spectrum of Inflammation.”
Published: 10/30/2009
SCCM Pod-117 CCM: Public Awareness and Perception of Sepsis
Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the January 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, titled “An International Survey: Public Awareness and Perception of Sepsis.”
Published: 10/14/2009
SCCM Pod-115 PCCM: Difficult Conversations in the Pediatric ICU
Elaine Meyer, RN, PhD, discusses a paper published recently in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled “Difficult Conversations: Improving Communication Skills and Relational Abilities in Healthcare.”
Published: 8/31/2009
SCCM Pod-114 CCM: Why Not Physician-Assisted Death
Constantine A. Manthous, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine at Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine in Connecticut, discusses his article published in the April 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, “Why Not Physician-Assisted Death?”
Published: 8/17/2009
SCCM Pod-113 Decontamination of the Digestive Tract
Phillip S. Barie, MD, MBA, FCCM, discusses decontamination of the digestive tract and oropharynx in an attempt to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. He discusses a recent article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, “Decontamination of the Digestive Tract and Oropharynx in ICU Patients.”
Published: 7/31/2009
SCCM Pod-112 Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Michael Diringer, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in Critical Care Medicine about the management of acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Published: 7/23/2009
SCCM Pod-111 CCM: Family Presence and Physician Performance
Rosemarie Fernandez, MD, discusses an article published in the June 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine, “The Presence of a Family Witness Impacts Physician Performance During Simulated Medical Codes.”
Published: 6/16/2009
SCCM Pod-108 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part III
Naomi O'Grady, MD clarifies the strain of the current virus, discusses the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic, and outlines the prescription therapies available specific to H1N1 Influenza.
Published: 5/5/2009
SCCM Pod-107 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part II
John H. Beigel, MD, clarifies the definition of influenza and discusses the evolution of viruses, speculation on the mode of transmission and the role of vaccines and therapies as they relate to H1N1 Influenza.
Published: 5/1/2009
SCCM Pod-106 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part I
Randy S. Wax, MD, discusses the current outbreak of H1N1 Influenza, the triage protocol for critical care during an influenza epidemic, the public's role in taking necessary precautions, and educational resources that are available.
Published: 4/30/2009
SCCM Pod-105 Message from the President
Society of Critical Care Medicine president Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses his goals and vision for the Society during his 2009 term.
Published: 4/16/2009
SCCM Pod-103 Leadership in Critical Care - Part II
Vladimir Kvetan, MD, FCCM, discusses the history and goals of the Critical Care Leadership Network of the Greater New York Hospital Association for which he is a founding member.
Published: 3/23/2009
SCCM Pod-102 Leadership in Critical Care - Part I
John McNelis, MD, FCCM, discusses leadership and mentorship in the critical care community.
Published: 3/2/2009