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The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest non-profit medical organization dedicated to promoting excellence and consistency in critical care.
Thanks to volunteers, members, & charitable partners, our Africa Infrastructure Relief and Support project entered phase 2! 👏 Phase 1 strengthened oxygen infrastructure & improved energy reliability. In phase 2, solar energy systems will be installed at key hospitals. Learn more: sccm.org/airs #SCCM
💻 A new software system successfully evaluated guideline adherence across multiple hospital systems and IT software, showing the potential for large-scale decision support in the ICU. 💡 Read more on the SCCM blog, featuring research from CCM: https://ow.ly/CB2Q50ZnmLj #CritCareMed #SCCM
Caring for dying children is a complex and difficult aspect of pediatric intensive care practice with profound impacts on patients, families, and clinicians. Access evidence-based guidance on maximizing quality of life with this toolkit: https://ow.ly/tLLt50Zmusa #PedsICU #SCCM
The Delta Health System Medical Center is the only trauma center in its area. SCCM's Fundamental Critical Care Support trained residents & faculty to manage critically ill & injured patients. Read more: https://ow.ly/Koa350ZnsZ8 Bring training to your institution: sccm.org/hostedtraining #SCCM
We were proud to be represented at #APICS2026 in Bali, Indonesia. 👏 SCCM President Cherylee Chang, MD, MCCM, gave a talk on understanding disorders of consciousness, sharing her expertise with critical care professionals from around the world. #SCCM
Propofol is a cornerstone sedative for mechanically ventilated patients, but its use in hemodynamically unstable patients remains a clinical dilemma. Explore propofol use in this high-risk population with Scott Benken, PharmD, MHPE, BCCCP, and Nathan Smischney, MD, MS: sccm.org/pod572 #SCCM
💬 Communication breakdowns during patient handoffs from ICUs to wards can harm patients. The ICU-PAUSE tool is a low-barrier intervention to improve these handoffs. 💡 Read more on the SCCM blog, featuring research from Critical Care Explorations: https://ow.ly/EpiF50Zmmwr #SCCM #CritCareExplore
35 committed healthcare professionals gathered in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a successful Critical Care Ultrasound course! 👏 Thank you to Drs. Ahmed Taha, Mohammed Megri, & Pedja Kovacevic for organizing the course. Bring training to your institution: sccm.org/hostedtraining #SCCM
Unlock leadership opportunities & shape the future of critical care by joining an SCCM committee! No experience needed—just enthusiasm, ideas & willingness to engage. Apply by August 1: sccm.org/creativecommunity ✅Build connections ✅Develop leadership skills ✅Shape the future of critical care #SCCM
Engaging patients, family members, and caregivers in patient-centered outcomes research is crucial. Recent research from Dr. Ruth Kleinpell and Dr. Marianna LaNoue covers strategies to recruit patients and family members for research: https://ow.ly/c8ac50ZlMY0 #SCCM
SCCM award nominations are now open! 🏆 Be recognized for your dedication to advancing patient safety, ethics, teaching, education, and more. Submit your nomination by September 1, 2026: sccm.org/awards #SCCM
Don't miss this free webcast! Join SCCM & AACN on July 10 for Lessons from the ICU: Advanced Wound Management in Practice: https://ow.ly/Opgi50ZfXtK Learn practical strategies for assessing, preventing, and managing complex wounds in the ICU. Sponsored by Coloplast #SCCM
🌎Get practical strategies to deliver care in resource-constrained environments with SCCM's Fundamental Critical Care Support: Resource Limited course. Learn anytime, anywhere with the flexible online format. Get started: https://ow.ly/5C4R50Zgm8z #SCCM
👏Thank you, SCCM President Dr. Cherylee Chang, for promoting international collaboration and sharing innovative knowledge to improve outcomes for critically ill infants and children at #ESPNIC2026! #SCCM
Implement the SCCM guidelines on caring for older adults in the ICU. ➡️ https://ow.ly/pUVF50ZhjXT ✅Implementation blueprint ✅Interactive infographic on models of care ✅Poster on antipsychotic de-implementation ✅Interactive infographic on research priorities ✅Visual abstract recommendations summary
SCCM Council nominations are now open! We're looking for forward-thinking leaders ready to help shape the future of our organization and the field of critical care.💡Nominate yourself or a peer by July 31, 2026: https://ow.ly/UfNW50Zhkz9 #SCCM
Join SCCM & AACN on July 10 for the free webcast Lessons from the ICU: Advanced Wound Management in Practice: https://ow.ly/FUFh50ZfXuj Learn practical strategies for assessing, preventing, and managing complex wounds in the ICU. Sponsored by Coloplast #SCCM
🌎Thank you to our dedicated experts, Ryan Maves, MD, FCCM, FCCP, FIDSA, and Tania Morejon, MD, from the Sepsis in Low Resource Settings Taskforce who served as faculty during the Infection Prevention & Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship Workshop in Kingston, Jamaica! #SCCM
Don't miss this FREE webcast on the current Ebola outbreak from SCCM and netec.bsky.social. Get the latest insights and explore realistic, evidence-based approaches for managing critically ill patients in resource-variable settings. Reserve your spot today: https://ow.ly/xGhL50ZfWiS #SCCM
At what point should clinicians stop thinking of a patient as having “ordinary” septic shock and begin recognizing a distinct refractory shock phenotype? The joint Delphi consensus offers the first broadly accepted framework for identifying those patients: https://ow.ly/rrKb50ZfWVk #SCCM
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela last night. SCCM is ready to support response efforts with resources, supplies, and volunteers. If you have on-the-ground information to help us assess the situation, contact emergency@sccm.org. Free disaster response resources are available at sccm.org/disaster.
Now in Critical Care Explorations: ICU clinicians and leaders were surveyed about bundle implementation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying both key barriers and best practices for compliance📋 https://ow.ly/uj1850ZepZA #SCCM
Step into an immersive learning experience at SCCM Headquarters with the Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric course, an in-depth review of essential pediatric critical care topics & insights to apply in your practice. Secure your spot: https://ow.ly/ph6V50ZaHXo #PedsICU #SCCM
Expand your maternal and fetal critical care training with SCCM's Fundamental Critical Care Support: Obstetrics course. With a flexible online format, you can learn anytime, anywhere. Get started: https://ow.ly/hyu150ZaHiA #SCCM
Public understanding of brain death/death by neurologic criteria is limited, so clinicians should use clear, culturally responsible communication and provide consistent, credible resources to build family trust. Read more in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine➡️ https://ow.ly/wqly50Z90en #SCCM
Help shape the future of critical care! 💡 Submit your research abstracts and case reports for #SCCM2027 by September 3: https://ow.ly/vcyi50ZaHCW ⬆️ Be published in Critical Care Medicine 🤝 Present findings and receive expert feedback 🩺 Contribute to improved patient care 🏆 Compete for awards #SCCM
Implement the SCCM guidelines on administration of NMBA in adults with ARDs at the bedside. ➡️ https://ow.ly/2HTy50ZaGC1 ✅ Visual abstract of recommendations ✅ Infographic on barriers & prevention strategies ✅ Implementation cost decision tree ✅ Interactive infographic of research priorities #SCCM