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Myburgh, John — Beta blockers and De-stressing the Septic Patient

John Myburgh on the emerging evidence for the use of beta-blockade in sepsis. Direction for future research.

Cohen, Jeremy — Is it really all about the glycocalyx?

Jeremy Cohen examines changing paradigms in fluid resuscitation. Is recent focus on the glycocalyx justified?

Kelly, Greg — When Children Die

Compassion, Confidence, Honesty. Greg Kelly on how to offer better palliative care.

Story, David — Is chloride a poison?

Leaving bicarb behind. David Story on rethinking acid-base balance in critical care.

Johnston, Michelle — Supersized patients, Supersized problems

Michelle Johnston tackles a weighty problem. The challenges of morbid obesity in trauma.

May, Natalie — Paediatric Tricks you won’t find in a Book

How does our approach to the paediatric patient and their family help or hinder us in critical care? Natalie May reveals all.

Carley, Simon — What to believe? When to change?

Think about improving your thinking. Simon Carley examines the only constant in our ever-changing medical world.

Cullen, Louise — Why most published research is wrong

Question everything! Louise cullen examines the minefield of published research and importance of reading around topics, not articles.

Brown, Tony — Is the Peer Reviewed Journal Dead?

Tony Brown's emotive expose on the bias of medical research and publication. The flaws in our current paradigms.

Regan, Luke - Getting It Right The First Time

Reid, Cliff — Resuscitation Dogmalysis

The ABC's of practicing what we preach. Cliff Reid examines the over-complication of resuscitation and our need to return to the basics.

Reid, Cliff - When Should Resuscitation Stop?

Cliff Reid delivers another moving talk on when we should, and especially when we shouldn't stop when resuscitating.

Carley, Simon — Do Risk Factors Really Factor?

Simon Carley examines the value that diagnosticians place on risk factors. Are we under or over diagnosing ?

SMACC CHICAGO Dates

Roger Harris and Oli Flower talk about next year's SMACC conference - why the dates have been locked in for 23-26 June 2015 and what makes this conference different.

Beardsell, Iain — Pain and Suffering in the ED

Iain takes on a topic that is traditionally uninspiring and delivers an incredible talk that left the crowd in tears.

Brohi, Karim — Triumph over Trauma

Brohi dissects why trauma management has changed so dramatically in the last 20 years and how it may look in the future.

Wilson, Mark - Neurosurgery for Everyone

Unforgetable live-on-stage demo of remote critical care neurosurgery in action.

Crowe, Elizabeth — Swearing your way out of a Crisis

Liz gave a standout performance on coping strategies for stressful situations, firing a shot at political correctness gone mad.

Weingart, Scott — State-of-the-Art Intra-Arrest Care

Weingart tackles the dogma and evidence around resuscitation algorithms brings us the concept of truely advanced life support.

Cricoid: to press, or not to press? (Hinds and May)

The debate that ignited a war that is still raging. Whatever your stance, you need to hear this!

Mallemat, Haney - The Art and Science of Fluid Responsiveness

Haney gives an erudite summary of the controversial topic of measuring and managing fluid responsiveness in shock.

Plenary: What is possible, what is reasonable, what is best?

Brazil leads an all-star cast through a thought provoking discussion on the prickly topic of end of life care in critical care.

Brazil, Victoria — Evidence-based Education: What Works?

Flipping the classroom. Victoria Brazil examines how different approaches to teaching can improve patient outcomes.

Medical Tribalism

Vic Brazil opens smaccGOLD with a powerful insight into how conflict between "tribes" in our everyday working environment can adversely impact upon patient care.

Nickson and Mac Sweeney: Best of Rest - Literature from 2013

The third of the three part literature review extravaganza with Chris Nickson and Rob Mac Sweeney. This time, it's the best of the rest...

Nickson And MacSweeney on the best guidelines, reviews and commentaries of 2013

Nickson And MacSweeney on the best guidelines, reviews and commentaries of 2013

Nickson & Mac Sweeney on Top 10 RCTs of 2013

Chris Nickson and Rob MacSweeney discuss the top 10 RCTs of 2013 in critical care.

M Cartner: Mass Casualties and Real Disasters

Cartner and Cartner bring some insider information to managing mass disasters.

Gerard Fennessy: Anaphylaxis - the dying breaths

Fennessy adds an unexpected high note to the topic of managing the anaphylactic patient.

Le Cong: Airway Clean Kills

Minh Le Cong gives the finer points to maximise best outcomes managing the airway.