SCCM Podcast

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 All Audio Channel.

Latest Episodes:

SCCM Pod-439 The Association Between Antibiotic Delay and Hospital Mortality Jul 07, 2021

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Rapid delivery of antibiotics is a cornerstone of sepsis therapy, although time targets for specific components of antibiotic delivery are unknown. Host Ludwig H. Lin, MD, is joined by Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, to discuss the significance of time lead for suspected sepsis patients, how to use a generous time window wisely, and new and reconfigured technologies opportunities.

SCCM Pod-438 Patient-Ventilator Dyssynchronies and Their Mechanisms May 17, 2021

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The prevalence and consequences of dyssynchronies are largely underestimated due to frequent lack of monitoring.

SCCM Pod-437 Enteral Feeding Intolerance in the Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill May 11, 2021

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Enteral feed intolerance occurs frequently during enteral nutrition delivery in the critically ill and is associated with lower enteral nutrition delivery and worse clinical outcomes.

SCCM Pod-436 Interventions to Reduce Patient and Clinician COVID-19 Risk May 03, 2021

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Extubation is a high-risk endeavor in some COVID-19 patients. Host Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Joshua H. Atkins, MD, PhD; Christopher Rassekh, MD; and Ara Chalian, MD, to discuss recognizing risks surrounding extubation in ventilated COVID-19 patients.

SCCM Pod-435 Intracranial and Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Thresholds Associated with In-Hospital Mortality Across Pediatric Neurocritical Care Apr 28, 2021

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Targets for treatment of raised intracranial pressure or decreased cerebral perfusion pressure in pediatric neurocritical care are not well defined.

SCCM Pod-434 Tracheostomy Adaptation for COVID-19 Patients Apr 13, 2021

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COVID-19 complicated critical care clinicians' decision-making with regard to tracheostomy.

SCCM Pod-433 Choosing Wisely For Critical Care: The Next Five Apr 07, 2021

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Five new recommendations to reduce waste and enhance value in the practice of critical care address invasive devices, proactive liberation from mechanical ventilation, antibiotic stewardship, early mobilization, and providing goal-concordant care.

SCCM Pod-432 Citrate and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Mar 10, 2021

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With widespread utilization of continuous renal replacement therapy, its critical to know about how citrate may have a role.

SCCM Pod-431 Hypertonic Saline in Children with Raised Intracranial Pressure Jan 22, 2021

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Mannitol is a commonly used osmotherapy agent in raised intracranial pressure (ICP) but the side effects are significant.

SCCM Pod-430 Optimal Bundle of Management for Cardiac Arrest Dec 10, 2020

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Sudden cardiac arrest remains a leading cause of premature death worldwide.