SCCM Pod-124 Achieving Success With Paragon
The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program is a quality-focused program aimed to bring effective, tailored improvement strategies to hospitals.
Mar 01, 2010•37 min
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.
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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.
Feb 18, 2010•21 min
SCCM Pod-122 Disaster Management in Haiti
Barbara McLean, ACNP, CCNS-NP, a nurse from Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, 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.
Feb 11, 2010•28 min
SCCM Pod-121 PCCM: E-CPR and ECMO in Pediatric Patients
Robert Tasker, MD, MBBS, discusses two editorials related to neurological issues in critical care.
Dec 17, 2009•20 min
SCCM Pod-120 CCM: Tracheostomy Practice in the Surgical ICU
Bradley D. Freeman, MD, discusses his article published in the December 2009 Critical Care Medicine, titled: Examination of Non-clinical Factors Affecting Tracheostomy Practice in an Academic Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
Nov 24, 2009•32 min
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.
Nov 17, 2009•17 min
SCCM Pod-118 PCCM: HLH and Sepsis
Leticia Castillo, MD, FCCM, assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, discusses an article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Oct 30, 2009•25 min
SCCM Pod-117 CCM: Public Awareness and Perception of Sepsis
Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the January 2009 Critical Care Medicine.
Oct 15, 2009•14 min
SCCM Pod-116 CCM: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Development of ALI
Michelle Gong, MD, MS, discusses her recent articled published in the August 2009 issue of Critical Care Medicine.
Sep 24, 2009•29 min
SCCM Pod-115 PCCM: Difficult Conversations in the Pediatric ICU
Elaine Meyer, RN, PhD, discuss a paper published recently in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Aug 31, 2009•32 min
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.
Aug 17, 2009•33 min
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." Barie is Immediate Past President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), as well as professor of surgery and public health at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York....
Aug 04, 2009•32 min
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. Diringer is professor of neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology and occupational therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also section chief of neurological critical care. Diringer discusses the anticipation, prevention, and management of secondary complications related to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrha...
Jul 23, 2009•36 min
SCCM Pod-111 CCM: Family Presence and Its Physician Performance
Rosemarie Fernandez, MD, an assistant professor at Wayne State University in Michigan, 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." This is second iCritical Care Podcast to address this topic; listeners also may reference SCCM Pod-72 PCCM: Family Presence During Pediatric CPR.
Jun 16, 2009•27 min
SCCM Pod-110 CCM: Eye Care in the ICU
When faced with the complex conditions of critically ill and injured patients, eye care can sometimes be overlooked in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, attention to the eye is important, as these patients are at increased risk of exposure keratopathy.
Jun 01, 2009•27 min
SCCM Pod-109 PCCM: Simulation at the Point-of-Care
Jeffrey P. Burns, MD, MPH, discusses an article from the March 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, "Simulation at the Point-of-Care: Reduced cost, in-situ training via a mobile cart." Burns is chief of the division of critical care medicine at Children's Hospital in Boston as well as an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10(2):176 Released: 5/21/09
May 21, 2009•22 min
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. O'Grady is a senior staff physician in the Clinical Center's Critical Care Medicine Department and the medical director of the department's Vascular Access and Conscious Sedation Services. She also is an attending physician with the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Department of the Children's Natio...
May 05, 2009•22 min
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 Influenza A (H1N1). The conversation references his recent publication in Critical Care Medicine (Beigel JH. Influenza. Crit Care Med. 2008; 36:2660-2666). Dr. Beigel is Director of Clinical Research at MacroGenics, Inc. in Rockville, Maryland, and a volunteer consultant at the National Institute of Alle...
May 01, 2009•32 min
SCCM Pod-106 Discussion of H1N1 Influenza - Part I
Randy S. Wax, MD, discusses the current outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), the triage protocol for critical care during an influenza epidemic, the public's role in taking necessary precautions, and educational resources that are available. Dr. Wax is an intensivist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. He has multiple areas of expertise, including disaster management. This podcast is the first in a...
Apr 30, 2009•38 min
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. Levy stresses the importance of professional collaboration and compassionate caregiving. Levy is professor of medicine at Brown University School of Medicine and director of the medical ICU at Rhode Island Hospital.
Apr 16, 2009•17 min
SCCM Pod-104 Paragon Successes
The Paragon Critical Care Quality Implementation Program is a quality-focused program that aims to bring effective, tailored improvement strategies to hospitals. William A. Brock, MD, FCCM, is outgoing chair of the Paragon committee and a Paragon coach. Carrie Ogilvie, CCRN, MS, RN, participated in the Paragon Pilot Program and also went on to become a coach. Both discuss the importance of quality improvement and detail the successes of this initiative.
Apr 02, 2009•24 min
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. Dr. Kvetan is director of critical care at Montefiore Medical Center in New York where he is a professor of medicine and anesthesiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The GNYHA seeks to serve healthcare providers, support patients in their journey toward better health and strengthen partnerships that promot...
Mar 19, 2009•30 min
SCCM Pod-102 Leadership in Critical Care - Part I
John McNelis, MD, FCCM, discusses leadership and mentorship in the critical care community. McNelis is vice chairman of the department of surgery and director of surgical critical care and trauma at WinThuop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. In addition, he sits on the steering committee for the Critical Care Leadership Network of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), a group of nearly 300 hospitals and continuing care facilities Thuoughout the New York area. The GNYHA seeks...
Mar 02, 2009•28 min
SCCM Pod-101 Nutrition in the ICU
Paul E. Wischmeyer, MD, discusses nutrition in the intensive care unit, specifically addressing what role total parenteral nutrition might have for the critically ill or injured patient. Dr. Wischmeyer is a professor of anesthesiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. Released: 2/18/09
Feb 18, 2009•27 min
SCCM Pod-100 Peter J. Pronovost Looks to the Future of Patient Safety
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, discusses patient safety research and future efforts to reduce infections in the intensive care unit in this special 100th episode of the iCritical Care Podcasts. Dr. Pronovost is professor in the departments of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and surgery at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a professor in the department of health policy and management at the Bloomberg School of Public Heath in Maryland. He also serves as director of the Quality a...
Feb 01, 2009•24 min
SCCM Pod-99 Congress Preview: Mechanical Ventilation Modes
Richard D. Branson, RRT, FCCM, discusses his two upcoming presentations for the 38th Critical Care Congress, The Modes of Mechanical Ventilation and Mechanical Ventilation Modes: How and When. Both sessions will highlight new developments in mechanical ventilation and increase understanding. Mr. Branson is an assistant professor, division of trauma and critical care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio.
Feb 01, 2009•33 min
SCCM Pod-98 Congress Preview: Angus Discusses Critical Care Research
Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, FCCM, the recipient of the American College of Critical Care Medicine's (ACCM) Distinguished Investigator Award, discusses the state of critical care research as well as his unique background. Dr. Angus will accept the award during the 38th Critical Care Congress, where he also will be giving a presentation titled, "Change," during the ACCM Convocation and Award Ceremony. Dr. Angus is a professor of critical care at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania where he i...
Jan 22, 2009•30 min
SCCM Pod-97 Congress Preview: Teaching Critical Care Medicine
Paul Rogers, MD, professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania, discusses themes from his upcoming keynote session, "Teaching Medicine is an Art, Valuing it is Critical," to be presented during the 38th Critical Care Congress. Dr. Rogers recently was awarded The Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes significant contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers. Released: 1/5/09
Jan 09, 2009•23 min
SCCM Pod-96 PCCM: Acute Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Children
Desmond Bohn, MC, BCH, discusses his editorial, "The Problem of Acute Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Children: The Solution is the Solution," which was published in the November 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The editorial was in response to an article by P. Alvarez-Montanana et al, published in the same issue titled, "The use of isotonic fluid as maintenance therapy prevents iatrogenic hyponatremia in pediatrics: A randomized, controlled open study." Dr. Bohn is Department of Cri...
Dec 01, 2008•20 min
SCCM Pod-95 PCCM: Is the Endotracheal Tube Next to Go
James D. Fortenberry, MD, FCCM, discusses his editorial published in the September 2008 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, titled "8-Tracks, Betamax... Is the endotracheal tube next to go?" Fortenberry is a pediatric intensivist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia, where he also is the medical director of the system's clinical research. Dr. Fortenberry also is director, division of critical care medicine in the department of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. T...
Nov 19, 2008•22 min
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