SCCM Podcast

In this engaging discussion, Maurizio Cecconi, an anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist at Humanitas Research Hospital, dives into the integration of clinical judgment with advanced technology in hemodynamic management. He highlights the importance of individualized fluid challenges and the cautious use of fluids and vasopressors. Dr. Cecconi also explores the potential of big data and AI in refining treatment approaches while emphasizing global access to care. This conversation blends innovative practices with foundational knowledge for better patient outcomes.

Host Maureen A. Madden chats with Susanna Rudy, an acute care nurse practitioner committed to ultrasound training and humanitarian missions. Susanna shares her journey from establishing training programs to working in crisis zones like Ukraine and New York. She emphasizes the importance of practical skills in critical settings and discusses the evolving role of advanced practice providers in healthcare. With a passion for education and humanitarian service, she inspires listeners to embrace opportunities for growth and impact.

This is the fifth episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Paritosh Prasad, BA, BS, MBA, MD, to discuss the management of acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure.

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-Boateng, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCM, and Collin Sprenker, PA-C, to discuss effective, culturally sensitive end-of-life care. Discover why this topic is a crucial current concept in critical care as the guests share insights and personal experiences in dealing with end-of-life care.

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 Anita J. Reddy, MD, MBA, FCCP, FCCM, and Jose Chavez, DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, FCCM. They discuss the links among patient safety, workforce retention, and how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the landscape. They explore effective staff retention strategies that can impact patient care and enhance the resilience of healthcare organizations.

Unlock the key to captivating your audience with our Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (LEAD) Program. Have you ever left a presentation wondering if anyone was really paying attention? In this episode, Kyle Enfield, MD, FCCM is joined by Amanda R. Emke, MD, MHPE, to discuss the essential skills needed to create presentations that leave a lasting impression. From weaving compelling narratives to incorporating interactive elements, learn how to command the stage with confidence and ensure your audience walks away truly moved.

As advanced practice provider (APP) postgraduate programs expand, what lessons have we learned as program directors? In this second episode of the APP Fellowship series, Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, is joined by Melissa Ricker, DMSc, PA-C, and Sarah Peacock, DNP, APRN to discuss their experiences as program directors of APP fellowships in critical care. This episode will focus on the benefits and barriers of APP fellowship programs, focusing on the program director’s experience.

As advanced practice provider (APP) postgraduate programs expand, what can we learn from the graduates themselves? Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, is joined by Dalton Gifford PA-C and Benjamin Lassow, PA-C to discuss their experiences as recent graduates of APP fellowships in critical care; focusing on the benefits and barriers of APP fellowship programs, and the learner’s experience.

Dr. John Lin discusses the ICU Liberation Bundle and its impact on caring for critically ill children. Topics include collaboration among pediatric facilities, historical differences between pediatric and adult ICUs, bundle utilization in pediatric critical care, and the evolution of pediatric ICU collaborative efforts.

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, addressing neurological complications and their potential mitigation strategies and other topics associate with the article "Early Changes in Arterial Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide and Blood Pressure After Starting Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Children: Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Database Study of Neurologic Complications" (Pedtr Crit Care Med. July 2023; 24(7):541-550). Dr. Raman is Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of ECMO at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.