SCCM Podcast

SCCMPod-564 CCE: Endotoxin Activity and Precision Medicine in Septic Shock

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There is enormous heterogeneity in clinical outcomes and severity of septic shock, with some patients needing only supportive care in the ICU and o...

SCCMPod-563 PCCM: Ventilation Strategies in Infants With Bronchiolitis

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Maureen Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, speaks with Javier Varela,...

SCCMPod-562 PCCM: What Outcomes Matter Most to PICU Families?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, speaks with Nadir Yehya, MD, MSCE, an a...

SCCMPod-561: Microcirculation and Shock in Critical Care

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, speaks with Olfa Hamzaoui, M...

SCCMPod-560 CCE: Therapy Dogs Ease ICU Anxiety

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, speaks with Sumeet Rai, PhD, FCICM, seni...

SCCMPod-559 PCCM: Optimizing Time to Extubation in the PICU

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, speaks with Rebecca Mitting, MD, MRCPC...

SCCMPod-558: The Future of Xenotransplantation

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, speaks with Muhammad Ma...

SCCMPod-557: Building Age-Friendly Health Systems in Critical Care

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Marilyn Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, speaks with Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, ...

SCCMPod556: Building Lifelong Learning Habits for Nurses and APPs

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Samantha Gambles Farr, MSN, AG-ACNP, FNP-C, RNFA, speaks with Brian Boli...

SCCMPod-555: Breaking Barriers Through Mentorship in Critical Care

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mentorship can be transformative, especially for immigrant critical care professionals navigating unique career challenges. In this episode of the Soc...

SCCMPod-554: Navigating APP Contracts and Salary Negotiations

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Diane McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by John Appino, ...

SCCMPod-553: Pediatric Ventilator Liberation: Challenges and Progress

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Maureen Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, speaks with Jeremy Loberge...

SCCMPod-552: AI in Critical Care and Education

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, welcomes guests Kaitlin...

SCCMPod-551 CCM: Liberal vs Restrictive Blood Transfusion in TBI

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, welcomes Matheus Bannach, MD, of...

SCCMPod-550 CCM: Choosing Induction Agents in Critical Care

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, welcomes Vincenzo Russotto, MD, of the Univer...

SCCMPod-549 CCM: Post-ICU Syndrome and Long-Term Quality of Life

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, welcomes Bram Tilburgs, RN, PhD,...

SCCMPod-548: Advancing APP Careers: Models for Growth

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNC-AC, CCRN, FCCM, welcomes Christopher D....

SCCMPod-547 CCM: Modern Data on Organ Donation Equity

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, speaks with James R. Ro...

SCCMPod-546 PCCM: Finding Better Ventilation Strategies for Pediatric ARDS

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, speaks with Anil Sachdev, MD, FICCM, of...

SCCMPod-545 CCM: Improving Intubation in Critical Illness

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, speaks with Garrett McDougall, MS, MSc, and B...

SCCMPod-544: Reducing Burnout in ICU Pharmacy Teams

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, speaks with Christy C. Forehand,...

SCCMPod-543: Supersizing Your SCCM Membership

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, speaks with Brian T. Wessman, MD, FACEP, FCCM...

SCCM Pod-542: Strengthening Confidence and Collaboration Through Fundamentals Training

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mark E. Hamill, MD, FCCM, a trauma surgeon, intensivist, and past chair of the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Fundamental Critical Care ...

SCCM Pod-541: Neurologic Monitoring in Critical Care: Key Insights

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, FNCS, FCCM, professor of neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, explores the nuanced intersection of neu...

SCCM Pod-540: Advancing ARDS Care Through Precision Medicine

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this forward-looking episode of the SCCM Podcast, Daniel F. McAuley, MD, explores how the clinical and research communities are rethinking acute re...

SCCM Pod-539: ICU Liberation: Overcoming Barriers for Sustained Improvement

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ICU Liberation Campaign from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) has transformed critical care, but the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent ...

SCCM Pod-538: Leading With Purpose: Career Growth and Well-Being

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional career development frameworks often overlook the importance of well-being. This podcast episode emphasizes why wellness is essential to bu...

SCCM Pod-537 PCCM: Gender Gaps in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Careers

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNC-AC, CCRN, FCCM, welcomes Kitman Wai, MD, and Sonali Basu, MD, to discuss the article, “Evolution of Pediatric ...

SCCM Pod-536 CCM: Healing Sleep Patterns Post-ICU

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Kyle Enfield, MD, FCCM, welcomes Adriano Targa, PhD, to discuss the article, “Sleep and Circadian Health of Critical Survivors: A 12-Month Foll...

SCCM Pod-535: Professional Development for Early-Career Healthcare Workers

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the SCCM Podcast, host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Heather Meissen, DNP, FCCM, to discuss the imp...

SCCM Pod-534: AKI: Clinical Evidence to Optimize Patient Outcomes

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What form of renal replacement therapy should clinicians use for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)? New research has connected the renal repla...

SCCM Pod-533 CCM: Updated Brain Death Guidance: What Critical Care Teams Need to Know

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, welcomes Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, FNCS, to discuss what critical care professionals need...

SCCM Pod-532 PCCM: Understanding Quality-of-Life Risks in PARDS Survivors

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, welcomes Elizabeth Y. Killien, MD, MPH, to discuss pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). Dr. Ki...

SCCM Pod-531: CRRT Fluid Strategies: What Clinicians Need to Know

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ludwig Lin, MD, welcomes Raghavan Murugan, MD, MS, FRCP, FCCM, a professor and leading expert in critical care nephrology. They discuss the lates...

SCCM Pod-530 PCCM: Essential Communication in Pediatric Critical Care Transfers

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNC-AC, CCRN, FCCM, sits down with Christina L. Cifra, MD, MS, to discuss communication strategies for interfacility...

SCCM Pod-529: Bridging the Gap: Communication During Sepsis Transfers

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patients with sepsis are regularly transferred to intensive care units, but there is a dearth of literature that describes the type of communication o...

SCCM Pod-528: The Impact of Advanced Practice Provider Retention on Quality

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retaining highly skilled advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in intensive care units is vital for maintaining excellent quality and safe...

SCCM Pod-527 The Impact of Clinician Retention on ICU Care Quality

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The importance of retaining seasoned physicians in the ICU is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care. In the second episode of SCCM’...

SCCM Pod-526 CCM: Alteplase Dosing in Pulmonary Embolism

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Samantha Gambles Farr, MSN, AG-ACNP, FNP-C, RNFA, is joined by Roman Melamed, MD, to discuss the comparative effectiveness of reduced-dose versus...

SCCM Pod-525 PCCM: Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Outcomes in Pediatric Patients

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, is joined by Catherine Beni, MD, PhD, to discuss a study aimed at determining outcomes of extracorporeal ...

SCCM Pod-524 PCCM: Impact of Neighborhood on Pediatric ICU Outcomes

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNC-AC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Michael C. McCrory, MD, MS, FCCM, to discuss a multicenter retrospective study eval...

SCCM Pod-523 CCM: Clinical Predictors of Seizures in ICU Patients

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined by Samuel Snider, MD, and Michael Fong, MD, to discuss a retrospective cohort study that examined fact...

SCCM Pod-522 PCCM: Early Adrenaline vs. Standard Fluid in Pediatric Septic Shock

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined by Luregn J. Schlapbach, MD, PhD, FCICM, to discuss the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine article, "Res...

SCCM Pod-521 CCM: Can ICU Liberation Bundle Compliance Impact Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Rates?

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, is joined by Daisuke Kawakami, MD, to discuss the Critical Care Medicine article, “Evaluation of the Impact of ABCDE...

SCCM Pod-520: Implementation Science: From Evidence to Practice

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Delve into the realm of implementation science and its significance in bridging the gap between research-based evidence and critical care practice. Ho...

SCCM Pod-519: Crisis and Chaos: Pandemic Perspectives

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Improving health literacy is vital for addressing disparities in healthcare access and quality. Join Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, and Jerome...

SCCM Pod-518: Achieving Sustainable Healthcare in Africa

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) new global health project, Africa Infrastructure Relief and Support (AIRS), will ensure the availabil...

SCCM Pod-517: Benefits of Hemodynamic Monitoring in Critical Care

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine Podcast offers insights on hemodynamics monitoring in critically ill patients. Kyle Enfield, MD,...

SCCM Pod-516: Bedside Practices in Hemodynamic Management

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While advanced monitoring technology can provide valuable information, the importance of clinical judgment and examination should not be minimized. Ho...

SCCM Pod-515: Ultrasound Training and Humanitarian Missions

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Susanna Rudy, ACNP, DNP, to discuss her journey from developing ultrasound training...

SCCM Pod-514: Current Concepts: Managing Liver Failure in the ICU

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fifth episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Diane...

SCCM Pod-513: Current Concepts: Effective, Culturally Sensitive End-of-Life Discussions

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth episode of SCCM’s Current Concepts Series. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Kwame A. Akuamoah-Boaten...

SCCM Pod-512: The Link Between Workforce Retention and Patient Safety

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of a series of podcast episodes focused on quality and patient safety, host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNC-AC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by...

SCCM Pod-511: LEAD: Crafting Captivating Presentations

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock the key to captivating your audience with our Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (LEAD) Program. Have you ever left a presentation wonder...

SCCM Pod-510: APP Fellowship Series: The Director’s Viewpoint

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As advanced practice provider (APP) postgraduate programs expand, what lessons have we learned as program directors? In this second episode of the APP...

SCCM Pod-509: APP Fellowship Series: Insights Beyond the Classroom

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As advanced practice provider (APP) postgraduate programs expand, what can we learn from the graduates themselves? Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC...

SCCM Pod-508 PCCM: Critical Care Revolution: Pediatric ICU Liberation

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined by John Lin, MD, to discuss the transformative impact of the ICU Liberation Bundle (ABCDEF) on caring ...

SCCM Pod-507 PCCM: Pediatric Neurologic Challenges Unveiled

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN, is joined by Dr. Lakshmi Raman, MD, to explore critical insights into pediatric ECMO, addr...

SCCM Pod-506 PCCM: Exploring Adverse Events in Pediatric Apnea

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN, is joined by William Sveen, MD, MA, to discuss the article "Adverse Events During Apnea Te...

SCCM Pod-505 PCCM: Elevating PICU Outcomes in Bronchiolitis

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM is joined by Danielle K. Maue, MD, to discuss improving outcomes for bronchiolitis patients through a high-flow ...

SCCM Pod-504 CCM: Baricitinib or Tocilizumab for Severe COVID-19

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, is joined by Joy Peterson, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Neha Paranjape, MD, MPH, to discuss the article, "Outcome...

SCCM Pod-503: Current Concepts: Toxidromes and Illicit Drug Abuse In the ICU

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode of SCCM’s Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Diane...

SCCM Pod-502: Current Concepts: Hemostatic Resuscitation for Traumatic and Nontraumatic Hemorrhage

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of SCCM’s Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Dian...

SCCM Pod-501: Leadership and Management Skills

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gain valuable insights and tools on topics including mentorship, leadership, and workplace relationships that are specific to practitioners in critica...

SCCM Pod-500: Bedside in a Battle Zone: SCCM Sends Help and Hope to Ukraine

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SCCM volunteers traveled twice to Lviv, Ukraine, in 2023 to train nearly 500 clinicians on lifesaving education focused on point-of-care ultrasound (P...

SCCM Pod-499: Is Mentorship Obsolete in Our Modern Healthcare Environment?

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mentorship has been used within critical care for the transfer of specialized knowledge and expertise. Critical care practitioners have leaned on ment...

SCCM Pod-498 Current Concepts: New Initiatives, Diagnostics, and Management in Coma

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the inaugural episode of SCCM’s Current Concepts Series, where we unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course, directl...

SCCM Pod-497: Generational Differences in Practice and Learning

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how our evolving healthcare landscape is shaped by the interplay between experienced veterans and emerging talents, and how these generationa...

SCCM Pod-496: Moving From Surviving to Thriving With Long COVID

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of people have long COVID and may experience cognitive, mental health, and physical side effects. Elizabeth H. Mack, MD, MS, FCCM, is joined ...

SCCM Pod-495: Renal Resurgence: Exploring CRRT’s Impact on Critical Illness and AKI

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, as she delves into the critical topic of acute kidney injury (AKI) and its significant impact on crit...

SCCM Pod-494: Mastering CRRT: Optimal Anticoagulation and Citrate Selection

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela M. Peeke MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Rajesh Speer, PharmD, MSHA, MS, to delve into continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and antic...

SCCM Pod-493: Bundle and Save: The Future of ICU Liberation

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's (SCCM) ICU Liberation Bundle (A-F) is unique because it can be applied to every patient, every day, by the ful...

SCCM Pod-492: The Long and Short of Long COVID

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 survivors who experience severe critical illness are at risk even when they leave the ICU. Long COVID is becoming recognized as a widespread ...

SCCM Pod-491: Nursing the Wounds of Burnout

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 transformed healthcare and presented specific long-term challenges for the nursing profession. Samantha Gambles Farr, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, RNFA, ...

SCCM Pod-490: The Role of Social Media in Medical Education

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can healthcare professionals use social media to enhance delivery of medical education and deliver the same educational content to a larger, more dive...

SCCM Pod-489 The AIMS Trial: Battle of the Bundles, Hour-1 Versus 3-Hour

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Assessment of Implementation of Methods in Sepsis and Respiratory Failure (AIMS) Study seeks to determine the safest and most effective approach t...

SCCM Pod-488: Getting to the Heart of the National Board of Echocardiography Examination

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The National Board of Echocardiography has developed an examination to assess echocardiography and ultrasound skills, which are required by many medic...

SCCM Pod-487: The Intersection of Climate Change and Critical Care

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to the United Nations, climate change is the defining crisis of our time and is happening more quickly than anticipated. Can critical care p...

SCCM Pod-486: Strategies for Preventing Sepsis and Septic Shock in the Hospital Setting

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Craig M. Coopersmith, MD, FACS, MCCM, to discuss optimal strategies for preventing sepsi...

SCCM Pod-485: Better Together: The Power of Collaboration

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The power of scientific collaboration has a broad reach. During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 7000 clinical trials were registered, with more than ...

SCCM Pod-484: ICU Liberation in the Pediatric Setting

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ICU Liberation Campaign aims to liberate patients from the harmful effects of an intensive care unit (ICU) stay. The campaign is expanding to incl...

SCCM Pod-483 Clinicians, Patient Outcomes, and Implicit Bias

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Implicit bias is a form of automatic and unintentional bias that affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. Implicit bias can pose a barrier to the ...

SCCM Pod-482 PCCM: The Cost of Compliance: Restrictive Practices in the PICU

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Guidelines recommend against red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in hemodynamically stable children without cardiac disease who meet certain criteria. Ma...

SCCM Pod-481: Everything You Need to Know About Critical Care Ultrasound

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For more than 10 years, the Society of Critical Care Medicine has offered an in-person critical care ultrasound course that spanned two days, interspe...

SCCM Pod-480: Optimizing Sepsis Care Hour-1 Bundle at a Time

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, and Daleen Penoyer, PhD, RN, CCRP, FCNS, FAAN, FCCM, discuss how to develop and operationalize performance imp...

SCCM Pod-479: Is Tele-Critical Care Medicine the Future of Healthcare?

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals implemented tele-critical care medicine to help patients while keeping staff safe from exposure. Now that pati...

SCCM Pod-478: Challenges of Ill-Fitting Noninvasive Interfaces for Pediatric Patients

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Although the variety of noninvasive interfaces for pediatric patients has grown in the past 10 years, they are still limited. Pediatric interfaces are...

SCCM Pod-477: Going Viral With the Discovery VIRUS COVID-19 Registry

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study (VIRUS) is a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study and registry of all eligibl...

SCCM Pod-476 CCM: The Evolving Story of the Pulmonary Artery Catheter

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the earliest days of critical care medicine, the importance of measuring cardiac output and hemodynamic monitoring were recognized in understandi...

SCCM Pod-475: Data Science and the Future of Critical Care Research

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network, is an SCCM program that aims to expand research and improve outcomes. Discovery has launched the Data S...

SCCM Pod-474: Clinician Well-Being and the Importance of Self-Care

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians pride themselves on their ability to care for others, even at the expense of caring for themselves. Kyle B. Enfie...

SCCM Pod-473: Changing Careers Means Changing Perspectives

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Healthcare professionals who want to make a job change often do not know how to go about it. Impending job searches seem daunting. Ludwig Lin, MD, was...

SCCM Pod-472 Career Crossroads: Taking the LEAD in a New Direction

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Confident, well-rounded leaders can increase the efficiency of their critical care unit, improve the performance of their teams, and ultimately achiev...

SCCM Pod-471: Mitigating Diagnostic Delays and Errors With Emphasis on Sepsis

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnostic delays and errors are significant contributors to patient illness, injury, and death in the United States. According to the Society to Impr...

SCCM Pod-470 PCCM: Adverse Events and Mortality in the PICU

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The contribution of adverse events to the deaths of patients in the pediatric ICU (PICU) who die despite a low predicted mortality risk is unknown. El...

SCCM Pod-469 CCM: Method or Madness? Epidemiology of ICU-Onset Bloodstream Infection

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) acquired in the ICU are potentially preventable. Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, is joined by Sameer S. Kadri-Rodrigue...

SCCM Pod-468: When Should Antibiotics Be Used to Treat Respiratory Infections?

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although only a small number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 present with a secondary bacterial pneumonia, a large percentage are unnecessarily...

SCCM Pod-374 Angiotensin II Treatment in Patients with Vasodilatory Shock and Renal Replacement Therapy

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Fraser, MD, speaks with Rinaldo Bellomo, MD, MBBS, FRACP, FCICM, FAAHMS, about the article Outcomes in Patients with Vasodilatory Shock and Renal...

SCCM Pod-375 Medical Emergency Calls and Hospital Mortality

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Fraser, MD, speaks with John D. Santamaria, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FCICM, FCCP, about the article: Increasing the Number of Medical Emergency Calls Doe...

SCCM Pod-396 Post-ICU Clinics and Peer Support Groups to Reduce Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle B. Enfield, MD, and Kimberley J. Haines, PhD, BHSc, discuss implementing post-ICU clinics and peer support groups following critical illness to h...