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2006 Press Releases

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

Disclosure May Not Increase Lawsuits

April 4, 2006
May Marks National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month

Forthcoming HRSA Report to Address Workforce Shortage

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

Recent Media Attention about Ethical Issues Affirms Need for Additional Resources

February 1, 2006
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
Multiprofessional Conference to be held in San Francisco

December 14, 2005
Society of Critical Care Medicine to Host New Conference on End-of-Life Care
Lessons from the Terry Schiavo Case to be Discussed

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

October 18, 2005
Dopamine Response Predicts Mortality

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: Meeting to be held January 7-11, 2006

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: Campaign Profiled in July 18 U.S. News & World Report

April 28, 2005
May Marks National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month;
Patient Safety, Workforce Shortage to be Addressed

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

March 30, 2004
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

February 1, 2003
Antibiotic Misuse Will Be Reduced When a Multidisciplinary Team Is Present

February 1, 2003
Particular Subgroups of Premature Neonates Most Likely to Suffer From Medical Errors

February 1, 2003
ICU Plays Major Role in Care of Terminally Ill Children

February 1, 2003
DNR Order Does Not Affect Overall Quality of Care in ICU

January 31, 2003
New Sepsis Treatment Found Effective

January 31, 2003
Isolation Status and Voice Prompts Improve Hand Hygiene

January 30, 2003
Gender Not a Predictor of Survival from Severe Injury

January 30, 2003
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