Development of Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation in Critically Ill Patients

The chapter delves into the origins of the Society of Critical Care Medicine clinical practice guidelines for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in critically ill adult patients, discussing the journey from initial study findings on RSI practices to collaborative efforts in drafting the guidelines. It emphasizes the process of selecting PICO questions, voting on controversial topics like pre-induction agents, and debates on comparisons between RSI and non-RSI techniques within the guidelines.