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2007 Press Releases
September 18, 2007
The Society of Critical Care Medicine Joins Forces in a Newly Formed Coalition Focused on DVT and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness
August 23, 2007
Critical Care Scrutinizes Metabolic Support of the Very Ill: Controlling Blood Sugar Proves Critical in the ICU
April 24, 2007
May Marks National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month: Critical Care Practitioners to Celebrate Legislation Addressing Workforce Shortage
March 13, 2007
Journal Supplement Addresses PICU Patient Safety and Quality of Care
February 28, 2007
Critical Care Societies Endorse New Bill That Recognizes Critical Care Workforce Shortage
February 19, 2007
Society of Critical Care Medicine Welcomes New President
February 1, 2007
Guidelines to Address Support of Families in the ICU
January 8, 2007
Society of Critical Care Medicine to Host Largest Multiprofessional Critical Care Event of the Year
2006 Press Releases
November 15, 2006
Leading Critical Care Societies Partner to Advance Standards That Promote Patient Safety and Staff Retention
November 8, 2006
New Guidelines Address Pediatric Myocarditis
November 1, 2006
End-of-Life Care Can Be Improved: Critical Care Journal Supplement Devoted to End-of-Life Care
August 3, 2006
Immediate Aggressive Treatment Necessary to Fight Hospital-Acquired Infection
August 2, 2006
Society of Critical Care Medicine to Host New Conference on Quality and Safety
June 29, 2006
Beneficial Treatment for Cardiac Arrest Recovery Patients Identified
June 1, 2006
New Studies Report Excess Complications Surrounding Blood Transfusions
April 27, 2006
Critical Care's Efforts to Disclose Medical Errors and Adverse Events
April 4, 2006
May Marks National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month
March 14, 2006
Society of Critical Care Medicine Responds to Certification Change with Expanded Review Course, “Critical Care Academy”
February 28, 2006
Society of Critical Care Medicine Releases First Book on Critical Care Ethics
February 1, 2006
Society of Critical Care Medicine Society of Critical Care Medicine Introduces iCriticalCare Podcasts Only Critical Care Podcasts Available; Featured on iTunes
2005 Press Releases
December 22, 2005
Society of Critical Care Medicine to Host 35th Critical Care Congress
December 14, 2005
Society of Critical Care Medicine to Host New Conference on End-of-Life Care
December 1, 2005
Society of Critical Care Medicine Receives ACCME Accreditation with Exemplary Status
October 18, 2005
First 24 Hours of Severe Sepsis May Be Most Important
September 14, 2005
Critical Care Medicine Can Offer Lessons for Disaster Preparation
September 13, 2005
Society of Critical Care Medicine Relocates Congress Meeting from New Orleans to San Francisco
September 6, 2005
Critical Care Professionals Respond to Call for Volunteers
September 2, 2005
Critical Care Volunteers Mobilizing to Treat Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
August 29, 2005
Low HDL Level Indicates Poor Prognosis for Sepsis
August 25, 2005
ICUs Address Adverse Events
July 21, 2005
SCCM Committed to Unprecedented National Campaign to Save 100,000 Lives Through Health Care Improvement
April 26, 2005
SCCM Joins Unprecedented National Campaign to Save 100,000 Lives Through Health Care Improvement
March 15, 2005
Joint Commission Welcomes Current SCCM President As New Hire
February 3, 2005
Fewer Transfusions After Study Publication
February 2, 2005
New Research Suggests ALI Patients Should be Ventilated at Lower Tidal Volumes
February 1, 2005
Treatment Strategies for Pediatric Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
January 13, 2005
Society of Critical Care Medicine to Host 34th Critical Care Congress: Multiprofessional Conference to be held in Phoenix
2004 Press Releases
December 15, 2004
Popular End-of-Life Planning Videos Re-released
October 28, 2004
Society of Critical Care Medicine Committed to Optimal Patient Outcomes - Right Care, Right Now™ Awareness Campaign
September 21, 2004
Updated Guidelines Address Hemodynamic Support of Sepsis
September 9, 2004
Shared Decision-Making Making Inroads in French ICUs
September 8, 2004
Internet Simplifies Family Communications in the ICU
June 1, 2004
ICU Physicians Save Hospitals Money
May 25, 2004
The Society of Critical Care Medicine Releases First Book on Simulators in ICU Medical Education
May 5, 2004
ICU Physicians' Judgments are Better than "Scoring Systems" at Predicting Patient Outcomes
April 29, 2004
Patient Safety, Workforce Shortage Addressed During National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month in May
April 15, 2004
Study Raises Questions Regarding Use of Pulmonary Artery Catheter in Critically Ill
March 30, 2004
End-of-Life ICU Utilization May Require Re-evaluation
Antioxidants May Increase Sepsis Survival
February 20, 2004
Project IMPACT Achieves Significant Milestone
February 12, 2004
Nitric Oxide Blockade's Role in Treating Sepsis Unclear
February 10, 2004
Two New Sets of Guidelines Intended to Improve Patient Safety
2003 Press Releases
December 1, 2003
Lying Face Down May Help Critical Care Patients: Prone Position Improves Oxygenation
November 3, 2003
Blood Test May Help Decrease Post-surgical Heart Damage: At-risk Patients Can Be Treated with Aspirin and Beta-blockers
October 30, 2003
New Disaster Handbook Critical to Medical Response
February 1, 2003
Time of Diagnosis of Babies with Congenital Heart Disease Is Not a Crucial Factor in Parents' Decision-Making Ability
Antibiotic Misuse Will Be Reduced When a Multidisciplinary Team Is Present
Particular Subgroups of Premature Neonates Most Likely to Suffer From Medical Errors
ICU Plays Major Role in Care of Terminally Ill Children
DNR Order Does Not Affect Overall Quality of Care in ICU
January 31, 2003
New Sepsis Treatment Found Effective
Isolation Status and Voice Prompts Improve Hand Hygiene
January 30, 2003
Gender Not a Predictor of Survival from Severe Injury
Educational Program Significantly Reduces Medical Errors
January 29, 2003
Error Reporting Is a Reality And a Benefit To Patient Safety - ICUSRS Participants Relate Their Findings