Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest multiprofessional organization dedicated to ensuring excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care.

With 14,000 members in 80 countries, SCCM is the only organization that represents all professional components of the critical care team. The Society offers a variety of activities that promote excellence in patient care, education, research, and advocacy.

Upcoming Conferences

Clinical Focus - Hypothermia
April 22-23, 2010 - Pasadena, California
Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course
July 21-22, 2010 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fundamentals of Critical Care Ultrasound
July 25-26, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
Board Prep and Review
July 27-31, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
Publication Highlights

ICU Infection in an Era of Multi-Resistance
Overview of the risks posed by antibiotic-resistant infections.
13th Critical Care Refresher
Cutting-edge clinical information regarding adult patients in the ICU.
Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care
Cutting-edge clinical information regarding pediatric patients in the ICU.
SCCM Connections

Critical Connections
This bi-monthly newsletter offers clinical features as well as SCCM updates.
iCritical Care
Podcasts, vodcasts and RSS feeds keep you connected wherever you go
Critical Care eNewsletter
Delivered to your inbox twice a month, SCCM's eNewsletter is a resource for clinical and Society information.
Member Benefits

Free Journal Subscription!
SCCM members receive a complimentary subscription to Critical Care Medicine, the profession premier journal - valued at over ...

Free Critical Connections Subscription!
SCCM membership includes a bi-monthly subscription to Critical Connections – the only news magazine focused on critical ...
Publication Savings
SCCM Members receive up to 20% discount on SCCM publications.
News Feed

RT @RESCUESSENTIALS: Caring for the Wounded in Iraq Photo Essay from NEJM http://bit.ly/bxm1tp Rapid-response surgical system Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Life support for incapacitated patients: the complicated surrogate-physician dance http://ow.ly/1puWg #ccmjournal Tuesday, March 23, 2010
RT @amednews End-of-life care discussions are in patients' best interests Ethics Forum: http://bit.ly/bSSzpV Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Does your ICU have a hypothermia protocol? The upcoming Clinical Focus conference will give you the tools to develop, implement and perform hypothermia protocols for improved patient care. Will you join us April 22 & 23? Monday, March 22, 2010
Learn the Many Uses, Befenits for Ultrasonographyy Monday, March 22, 2010
Improve the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of VAP Monday, March 22, 2010
Advance Registration Ends Soon for Hypothermia Conference Monday, March 22, 2010
SCCM Joins Effort to Increase Nutrition Education for Physicians Monday, March 22, 2010

PCCM Reports Positive News in H1N1 Treatment Monday, March 22, 2010
Hypoglycemia in the ICU Linked to Greater Mortality Risks Monday, March 22, 2010
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