SCCM Podcast

SCCMPod-576: Central Line Innovation: Rethinking a Procedure Stuck in Time

Central venous access remains foundational to the delivery of critical care, yet the techniques used for central line insertion have evolved minimally since the introduct

SCCMPod-575 PCCM: Bridging Care Between the NICU and PICU

Effective transitions of care are vital, particularly for children who have spent months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this episode of the Society of Cri

SCCMPod-574 CCM: Socioeconomic Factors in Sepsis Survival

Sepsis management has traditionally focused on timely antibiotic treatment, hemodynamic support, and source control, but emerging evidence suggests that outcomes may be s

SCCMPod-573 CCE: Long COVID After Critical Illness

Long after acute infection has resolved, many survivors of severe COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms. Understanding the causes of long COVID and developing effective

SCCMPod-572: Propofol in the ICU: Balancing Sedation and Stability

Propofol remains a cornerstone sedative for mechanically ventilated critically ill patients and is supported by PADIS guidelines and favored for its rapid onset, titratab

SCCMPod-571: Sustaining Critical Care Amid Rising Demands

Sustaining critical care delivery in today’s healthcare environment requires more than resilience—it also calls for collective solutions to systemic challenges. In this

SCCMPod-570: The Global Impact of Sepsis

Sepsis is a global health emergency, with nearly half of all septic patients being children. In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, Sam

SCCMPod-569: From Monitoring to Personalized Medicine

What is precision medicine, and how should precision medicine be handled in the face of guidelines and protocols? In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicin

SCCMPod-568 CCM: Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults With ARDS

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FNCS, FCCM, is joined by Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, FNCS,

SCCMPod-567 CCM: Caring for Older Adults in the ICU

Older adults consist of approximately half of the patients in the ICU, with that number expected to grow in the coming decades. In this episode of the Society of Critica

SCCMPod-566 PCCM: Rethinking Pediatric Sepsis: 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guideline Updates

What has changed in the updated 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines for children? In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, ho

SCCMPod-565 CCM: Key Updates for the 2026 Adult Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines

What has changed in the new 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines for adults? In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, Kyle B. 

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

There is enormous heterogeneity in clinical outcomes and severity of septic shock, with some patients needing only supportive care in the ICU and others progressing to mu

SCCMPod-563 PCCM: Ventilation Strategies in Infants With Bronchiolitis

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, MD, MSc, about his

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

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 attending physician i

SCCMPod-561: Microcirculation and Shock in Critical Care

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

SCCMPod-560 CCE: Therapy Dogs Ease ICU Anxiety

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

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

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

SCCMPod-558: The Future of Xenotransplantation

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

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

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