Podcasts about surviving sepsis

The inspiring story of nurse and mother Cindy Mullins from Kentucky in the United States has captured a lot of attention online and has raised awareness of a condition that affects millions of people around the world. Following an infection that led to sepsis, Cindy's doctor told her she would need to have both of her arms and both legs amputated. Cindy and her husband, DJ, share their experiences and emotions with host James Reynolds. “I told the doctor to shoot it to me straight and he explained what they had to do to save my life and that the very next day I would lose my legs from the knees down,” Cindy tells us. “I was okay with it, I was at peace, I was just happy to be alive.” Sepsis – sometimes known as blood poisoning – occurs when the body's immune system has an extreme reaction to an infection and starts to damage the body's own tissues and organs. Recent figures suggest there are 50 million cases of sepsis a year worldwide. We also bring together two other survivors of sepsis who have had to adapt to life without legs or arms. Caroline from the UK contracted sepsis after falling sick from Covid-19 and pneumonia. Shan from South Africa, contracted sepsis after being bitten by a mongoose. She has since had dozens of surgical procedures but still regularly works out in the gym.A Boffin Media production in partnership with the BBC OS team.

Today we have one tip for shocky patients on the floor supplemented by some info from the Management of the Hospitalized Patient 2023 (more coming in the future!), and a bunch of tips including TIPS for managing upper GI bleeds, Ascites, SBP, and HRS. | 00.00 Opening & TOC | | 01.02 Consider vasopressors via PIV - JHM 2022, Surviving Sepsis 2021 | | 04.15 Upper GI bleeding - ACG 2021 | | 05.26 Ascites, SBP - AASLD 2021 | | 07.32 Hepatorenal Syndrome | | 08.04 Closing | [The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsements by UCSF of the linked websites, or the information, products, or services contained therein. UCSF does not exercise any editorial control over the information found therein, nor does UCSF make any representation of their accuracy or completeness. All information contained in this episode are the opinions of the respective speakers and not necessarily the views their respective institutions or UCSF, and is only provided for information purposes, not to diagnose or treat.] Additional Credits: Contents by the Clinical Knowledge Communicty Dispatch. Music by Amit Apte. Drip Vectors by Vecteezy

In this episode, Ren shares how surviving sepsis impacted her mental health + the warning signs that something more serious was going on. She and Lyss discuss what navigating how to process a traumatic event looked like after coming home and why ultimately setting certain boundaries, including leaving her therapist were necessary. Finally, they discuss the connections that Ren made during this time between gut health + mental health, and how that impacted her moving forward. and...If you found this episode enjoyable consider sharing us with a friend and clicking the subscribe button; both are free and we'd very much appreciate it!Listen every Monday anywhere you get your podcasts!As always, let us know what topics you would like to hear by sending us a DM or email with the links provided below. We absolutely want to hear from you, so reach out and let us know what you would like to listen to or just let us know more about you!Find us at:Instagram: @mysistersaiditEmail: mysistersaiditpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: My Sister Said ItSupport Show

Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, and Daleen Penoyer, PhD, RN, CCRP, FCNS, FAAN, FCCM, discuss how to develop and operationalize performance improvement teams to implement the Surviving Sepsis Campaign's (SSC) Hour-1 Bundle, which was developed in 2021 to minimize time to treatment for patients with sepsis and septic shock. Explore how to overcome barriers teams encounter in implementing the bundle, including inflexibility, lack of awareness about the bundle, competing priorities, and insufficient staffing. This podcast is funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.

La Sepsis y el Choque Séptico son complicaciones que como la mayoría se pueden prevenir mediante cuidados básicos. Esmeralda nos acompaña en este episodio y nos explica y da consejos acerca de el cuidado y prevención del Choque Séptico. No te lo puedes perder. Recomendación de la semana: 1.- La Insoportable Levedad de Ser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TrV10xaCQ8MTRDSmFNM0lTTkU/view?usp=share_link&resourcekey=0-enxQJb9sVZdmj102DYhsnw 2.- Surviving Sepsis: https://www.sccm.org/Clinical-Resources/Guidelines/Guidelines/Surviving-Sepsis-Guidelines-2021

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that is caused by a massively overblown response to infection. Sepsis affects more than 1.7 million adults in the U.S. each year and is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three patients who die in the hospital have sepsis. Early recognition and treatment are necessary to improve patient outcomes. Early goal directed therapy for sepsis was first introduced in 2001, and the Surviving Sepsis campaign was launched in 2002. Since then, guidelines for the management of sepsis have been developed and continually improved upon. These guidelines are often referred to as “the sepsis bundle.” Want to maximize your learning by reading this information, too? Check out the article and references here. Get a downloadable study guide that goes along with this episode! Check out Power Guides here!   RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

Calling from Germany, Todd chats with EITM about his book, 'IT WILL COME: Alaskan Adventures Pale in Comparison to SURVIVING SEPSIS.'

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Brit Long on Surving Sepsis Campaign -2021 Updates, Nour Khatib on rural medicine case - angle closure glaucoma, Reuben Strayer on bougie vs endotracheal tube and stylet on first-attempt intubation, Justin Hensley on management of frostbite, Sarah Foohey on the hot and altered patient, and Andrew Petrosoniak on central cord syndrome... The post EM Quick Hits 36 – Surviving Sepsis, Angle Closure Glaucoma, Bougies, Frostbite, Hot/Altered Patient, Central Cord Syndrome appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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This episode Sara interviews Cole Luty, who tells us what changed in the newly released Surviving Sepsis Guidelines.

This week, we review some key recommendations and updates from the 2021 surviving sepsis campaign guidelinesClick HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 66 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/errxpodcast)

It's the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of December 20-24, 2021. We cover Surviving Sepsis 2021, BOUGIE RCT, the role of humor in medical education, the age old question of rocket science vs brain surgery (who is smarter), and a Christmas reflection.

On this episode, we are joined by the host of the Pharm So Hard podcast, Dr. Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, to discuss the 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines. The guidelines can be found at the Society of Critical Care Medicine's website: SCCM Sepsis Guidelines For more critical care educational content, make sure you check out Dr. Pruitt's new website: Acute Care University Follow the Pharm So Hard Instagram page: Pharm So Hard IG Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable PowerPoint slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

ONS member Susan Bruce, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, clinical nurse specialist at Duke Raleigh Cancer Center in North Carolina and member of the North Carolina Triangle ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss febrile neutropenia and nursing considerations for its management and prevention. This episode is part of an ongoing series about oncologic emergencies; the previous episode is linked in the episode notes. The advertising messages in this episode are brought to you by G1 Therapeutics, Inc.  Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Episode Notes Check out these resources from today's episode: NCPD contact hours are not available for this episode. Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 176: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cytokine Release Syndrome ONS Voice article: Oncology Nurses' Role in Recognizing and Addressing Oncologic Emergencies ONS Voice article: ONS Members See Beyond Barriers and Understand Benefits of Guidelines ONS Voice article: Put Evidence Into Practice to Prevent Infection Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Febrile Neutropenia: Decreasing Time to Antibiotic Administration in a Community Hospital Emergency Department ONS book: Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies: A Resource for Nurses (third edition) ONS Communities thread on febrile neutropenia and COVID-19 ONS course: Essentials in Oncologic Emergencies for the Advanced Practice Provider  ONS course: Treatment and Symptom Management—Oncology RN ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice resources on prevention of infection for general and post-transplant patient populations American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines on febrile neutropenia Surviving Sepsis campaign To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Joanne, Pedro e João trazem mais uma versão do Polêmicas do Sepse, logo depois da nova publicação do Surviving Sepsis! Nesse episódio mencionamos: 1) Escolha e tempo de antibioticoterapia 2) Qual solução para expansão volêmica e a quantidade necessária 3) Qual droga vasoativa realizar e como fazer E por último, a indicação de bicarbonato na sepse! Referências em breve.

EMRA*Cast host Matt Dillon puts MAP 65 under a microscope with sepsis researcher/CCM expert Emily Brant and EMRA CritCare Vice Chair Dustin Slagle in this #EMRACritCare + #EMRAcast journal club collab. Find out what we're learning about the studies influencing the Surviving Sepsis campaign and critical care medicine in America.   

In this episode, we discuss some of the controversial recommendations from surviving sepsis guidelines and talk about the rational approach in adopting these guidelines.

In this episode, we learn about living and thriving after sepsis and amputation from Sepsis Advocate, Christine Caron, and drummer, Dean Laponse, as they share their stories of being diagnosed with sepsis, amputations due to sepsis, and other health issues after surviving this deadly disease. Discover how they are both thriving despite having post-sepsis syndrome. DISCLAIMER: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND ITS USE IN AUDIO. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING OR STOPPING ANY MEDICATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS PODCAST. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

In February of 2020, the Society of Critical Care Medicine published the first Pediatric Surviving Sepsis Guidelines. This document offers guidance on several key drug-related issues in the care of children with sepsis which can help pharmacists ensure appropriate care.The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter.  The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician. 

This week's guest is Dr Elizabeth Frood, broadcaster, Egyptologist & associate professor at Oxford University, specialising in the Ancient World's graffiti, sacred places and social structures. In 2015 her world was rocked when she contracted Sepsis, nearly died and lost her legs, much of the use of her hands and the hearing in her right ear; but that didn't stop her continuing the work she loves.Brave New You TRIBE podcast Host, artist & illustrator, Lou Hamilton chats with Liz as they discuss ancient graffiti, making a documentary about the Tutankhamun exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, her work in Egypt and the disease that brought her down. She says she needed to dig deep within herself to find the courage to adapt after the life-changing damage that Sepsis inflicted on her body, but with the support of friends, family and colleagues, she is able, slowly, to figure out how to rebuild and move her life forwards. Liz brings us her Story from the Edge.Find out more about Liz's work on https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/people/elizabeth-frood You can watch her documentary Tutankhamun in Colour on BBC4 iplayerFind out more about Sepsis https://sepsistrust.org/Join our tribe https://www.brave-new-you.com/tribe and follow us on instagram @bravenewyoutribe and Lou @brave_newgirlThanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the series https://podstarpr.com/Music is licensed from Melody LoopsSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=S7WVQQ2YC26RN)Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=S7WVQQ2YC26RN)

Here is the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of May 4 -8, 2020. We cover Surviving Sepsis for COVID-19; EP-driven admission; HYVCTTSSS - vitamin C, hydrocortisone, thiamine; Slack for teaching; and glue vs eye - what to do.

Justin Morgenstern on watchful waiting for large spontaneous pneumothoraces, Michelle Klaiman on mirco-dosing buprenorphine for opiate use disorder, Arun Sayal on the practical application of CRITOE in pediatric elbow fractures, Jeff Perry on The Canadian TIA Score, Sarah Reid on updated pediatric surviving sepsis guidelines, Salim Rezaie (Best of REBELEM) on safety of vasopressor administration through peripheral IVs... The post EM Quick Hits 18 Conservative Management Pneumothorax, Microdosing Buprenorphine, Practical Use of CRITOE, Canadian TIA Score, Pediatric Surviving Sepsis Guidelines, Safety of Peripheral Vasopressors appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

Here is the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of March 30- April 3, 2020. We cover Pediatric Surviving Sepsis; mortality risk after out-of-hospital naloxone; spontaneous pneumothorax - tube or no tube; opioids prior to pediatric sedation; and HINTS by emergency physicians and stroke risk. Special thanks to Lara Fesdekjian for writing theme music!

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode489. In this episode, I ll discuss pharmacy-related recommendations from the surviving sepsis COVID-19 critical care guidelines. The post 489: Pharmacy-related recommendations from the surviving sepsis COVID-19 critical care guidelines appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. *Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check us* In this episode, we cover the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Surviving Sepsis Guidelines for COVID-19 Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

Dia 13 de Setembro é o Dia Mundial da Sepse. Acompanhe neste episódio um bate papo de Lucas Zambon com Bruno Besen sobre diagnóstico e condutas mais importantes na sepse, tentando transportar a discussão das evidências recentes para a tomada de decisão na prática das organizações.Portal Segurança do Paciente: www.segurancadopaciente.com.br

With special guests Rhoda Chism, BSN, RN, CCDS, a CDI specialist at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Laura White, MHA, a performance improvement engineer at The Medical Center Health in Bowling Green, Kentucky. To view ACDIS' comments on the FY 2020 IPPS proposed rule as featured on In the News, please click here.

Surviving Sepsis, liver transplant, and multiple hospitalizations led Robert to the moment where he had a choice. Would he rise or would he fall? He chose to rise and to create PatchD to help patients with Sepsis lead a normal life and to, hopefully, save lives. This is what Mayo Clinic says about Sepsis: "Sepsis occurs when chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body. This inflammation can trigger a cascade of changes that can damage multiple organ systems, causing them to fail. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, blood pressure drops dramatically, which may lead to death."  PatchD is about giving patients and doctors a great tool to increase the quality of life for patients and improve the detection of sepsis.

A theme for both this podcast and our lives is to live with urgency; to not be held back by whatever circumstances we find ourselves in. Nobody brings that to life more clearly than our guest this week, Carol Decker. During Carol’s second pregnancy, she was affected by sepsis, a blood infection. She had her baby seven weeks early as a result, and also lost both of her hands, most of her left leg, her eyesight, and she required skin grafts. Carol talks about how no matter what disability we face in each of our lives, we have to realize that we are still valued and needed. She herself came to realize this the first time she fed her young daughter; who didn’t understand anything about her mom’s disabilities, but still needed her mom.   She was also reminded of her own value when her therapist told her that today they would make cookies with her daughters. Carol didn’t think she could do that because of her injuries, but that experience was a precious bonding time between her and her daughters.   We want to thank Carol for joining us. You can find out more about Carol at https://www.caroljdecker.com/ and check out her book, Unshattered, here.

Carol is a badass

Podcast 67 är en inspelning från ett lunchmöte i Solna där Henrik Jörnvall presenterar Solnas data på decision to delivery från omedelbara sectio från 2008 till nutid.

Hot Off the Press! In this podcast, we dive into the 2018 Surviving Sepsis Update and look at the new recommendations, evaluate the evidence and take a look at how this does or does not fit with other high-level evidence. We dive into the fluid debate, with a focus on Normal Saline vs. Lactated Ringers, whether 30mL/kg is based on the best evidence, whether fluid should be given based on true body weight or ideal body weight, and lastly, the hot topic of EtCO2 guided fluid resuscitation when coupled with passive leg raising. This is always a hot topic! Take a journey with me on this often disagreed on subject! Lastly, we couldn’t make this podcast without. Please rate, and review wherever you download the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Hot Off the Press! In this podcast, we dive into the 2018 Surviving Sepsis Update and look at the new recommendations, evaluate the evidence and take a look at how this does or does not fit with other high-level evidence. We dive into the fluid debate, with a focus on Normal Saline vs. Lactated Ringers, whether 30mL/kg is based on the best evidence, whether fluid should be given based on true body weight or ideal body weight, and lastly, the hot topic of EtCO2 guided fluid resuscitation when coupled with passive leg raising. This is always a hot topic! Take a journey with me on this often disagreed on subject! Lastly, we couldn't make this podcast without. Please rate, and review wherever you download the podcast. Thanks for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss the newest definition of sepsis and septic shock according to the Sepsis-3 criteria and the 2016 Surviving Sepsis guidelines.  We also review the scoring systems of “qSOFA” and “SOFA” and use a patient case to help demonstrate the new definitions.

Recent guidelines for how to best manage septic shock have changed. Gone are recommendations for central venous oxygen saturation monitoring and goal-directed therapy. In is the concept that septic shock be treated as an emergency with rapid administration of antibiotics and large amounts of fluids. Our discussants Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, and Michael D. Howell, MD, MPH, discuss why these recommendations have changed. This is the second podcast in the Surviving Sepsis guideline series. The first podcast reviewed what recommendations are in the guideline itself. Article discussed in this episode: Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock Speakers: JAMA Associate Editor Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, University of Pittsburgh, and Michael D. Howell, MD, MPH, University of Chicago.

Recent guidelines for how to best manage septic shock have changed. Gone are recommendations for central venous oxygen saturation monitoring and goal-directed therapy. In is the concept that septic shock be treated as an emergency with rapid administration of antibiotics and large amounts of fluids. Our discussants Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, and Michael D. Howell, MD, MPH, discuss why these recommendations have changed. This is the second podcast in the Surviving Sepsis guideline series. The first podcast reviewed what recommendations are in the guideline itself. Article discussed in this episode: Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock Speakers: JAMA Associate Editor Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, University of Pittsburgh, and Michael D. Howell, MD, MPH, University of Chicago.

In 2017 the Society for Critical Care Medicine updated its guidelines for sepsis management. These new guidelines differ significantly from ones in the past in that they no longer recommend protocolized resuscitation and emphasize early and aggressive fluid resuscitation when patients present with septic shock. This is the first podcast in the Surviving Sepsis guideline series. The next episode discusses why the new sepsis guideline changed. Article discussed in this episode: Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock Speakers: Laura Evans, MD, MSc, of Bellevue Hospital and NYU Medical Center Andrew Rhodes, MBBS, MD, of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Trust and co-chair of the Surviving Sepsis guideline panel Mitchell M. Levy, MD, of the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital    

In 2017 the Society for Critical Care Medicine updated its guidelines for sepsis management. These new guidelines differ significantly from ones in the past in that they no longer recommend protocolized resuscitation and emphasize early and aggressive fluid resuscitation when patients present with septic shock. This is the first podcast in the Surviving Sepsis guideline series. The next episode discusses why the new sepsis guideline changed. Article discussed in this episode: Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock Speakers: Laura Evans, MD, MSc, of Bellevue Hospital and NYU Medical Center Andrew Rhodes, MBBS, MD, of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Trust and co-chair of the Surviving Sepsis guideline panel Mitchell M. Levy, MD, of the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital  

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Immediate Past-President, Craig Coopersmith, MD, FACS, FCCM, discusses the new sepsis definitions published in JAMA and unveiled during the 45th Critical Care Congress.

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Immediate Past-President, Craig Coopersmith, MD, FACS, FCCM, discusses the new sepsis definitions published in JAMA and unveiled during the 45th Critical Care Congress.

Dr. Rodrigo Cavallazzi discusses the bundles of care that have come out of the Surviving Sepsis guidelines as well as the recent evidence concerning "Early Goal Directed Therapy" pioneered by Dr. Rivers. He also discusses recent updates to the Surviving Sepsis guidelines and some nuances for patients not responding to initial therapies.   Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page. Disclaimer: http://LouisvilleLectures.org/disclaimer ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org

Sepsis, sometimes called blood poisoning, is the body's deadly response to infection. It is a serious illness that affects more than 1.6 million people in the US every year.  In fact, every two minutes someone in the United States dies of sepsis. And although most people don't know it, sepsis is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. (after heart disease and cancer). Thanks to the Sepsis Alliance, a charitable organization run by a team of dedicated laypeople and healthcare professionals who who work behind the scenes is to raise sepsis awareness so it can be prevented, detected, and treated early, we were able to connect with Doreen Bettencourt, a young woman who survived sepsis.  On today's episode, Doreen will share her story.  Please join us.

Dr. Stephen Trzeciak is a world renowned research and clinical expert in the management of sepsis and post-cardiac arrest care.  A large amount of his work has been incorporated into the Surviving Sepsis campaign as well as a research network that studies the critical interventions that are made from  the time ...

Dr. David Kaufman interviews Drs. Russell R. Miller and Ricard Ferrer Roca

Anthony Delaney (@thearisestudy) is a double medalled Emergency Physician and Intensivist who’s achievements include several high impact publications in major journals as well as keeping his chooks alive and away from his two little kids. He’s an intimidating college examiner that has confused many by looking like a bit like Robin Pecknold of Fleet foxes fame.  He is also THE Big Man (along with Sandy Peake and Rinaldo Bellomo and several other incredible reseachers) behind the ARISE trial, which is a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial of early goal-directed therapy in patients presenting to the Emergency Department with severe sepsis in Australasia. It involves 47 sites (including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Finland and possibly Ireland) and has enrolled 1095 pts. The trial commenced enrolment in October 2008. and is well on its way to completion. The sound snippets are from Caspar Babypants which can be bought here. See www.intensivecarenetwork.com for the article.

Guest: Peter DeBlieux, MD Host: Shira Johnson, MD Who will benefit most from early intervention and treatment from the 750,000 patients hospitalized with sepsis each year? Dr Peter De Blieux, Pulmonary and Critical Care specialist from the Louisiana State University Health and Science Center, discusses early management and diagnosis including the importance of goal directed therapy. Dr Shira Johnson is the host as Dr De Blieux reviews common mistakes in sepsis management and provides case studies for learning.

Phillip Dellinger, MD, FCCM, professor of medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and director of the critical care section at Cooper University Hospital, and Roman Jaeschke, MD, a clinical professor at McMaster University discuss an article published in the Aug issue of Critical Connections. The article, "Revising the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines: A Closer Look," details the guideline revision process. (Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No. 4)