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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Intensive_care_medicineIntensive care medicine - Wikipedia

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   Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes providing life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation, and end-of-life care.

   • Specialist: Intensive care physician, Critical care physician, Intensivist

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   What is critical care medicine?

   • The techniques of Critical Care Medicine have been extended to include not only the conventional hospital units but also emergency departments and even out-of-hospital emergency medical providers in ambulances and aircraft in which critical care monitors, measurements, and life-support devices provide care before hospital admission.

   From Intensive Care to Critical Care Medicine | A Historical

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   Who founded the Society of Critical Care Medicine?

   • The SCCM was established in 1970 at meeting of 29 physicians in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Max Harry Weil, often credited with founding the specialty of critical care medicine, was the first president of the Society. In 1972, Peter Safar became the second president of Society of Critical Care Medicine. Safar is credited with pioneering CPR .

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   How did critical care medicine evolve?

   • The evolution of Critical Care Medicine is traced in relationship to its predecessors, namely Intensive Care and Intensive Therapy. This commentary documents the initial physical care rendered by professional nurses in hospitals of the 19th century in locations close to the nursing stations.

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   What is the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)?

   • The Society supports research and education, and advocates on issues related to critical care . The SCCM was established in 1970 at meeting of 29 physicians in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Max Harry Weil, often credited with founding the specialty of critical care medicine, was the first president of the Society.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Society_of_Critical_CareSociety of Critical Care Medicine - Wikipedia

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   The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest non-profit medical organization in the practice of critical care. SCCM was established in 1970 and is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society based in the United States .

5. www.merckmanuals.com › professional › critical-careIntroduction to the Approach to the Critically Ill Patient

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   Critical care medicine specializes in caring for the most seriously ill patients. These patients are best treated in an intensive care unit (ICU) staffed by experienced personnel. Some hospitals maintain separate units for special populations (eg, cardiac, transplant, trauma, surgical, neurologic, pediatric, or neonatal patients).

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe Society of Critical Care Medicine at 50 Years ...

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   Aug 16, 2021 · OVERVIEW. Interprofessional practice in the ICU has been embraced as a standard of care since the early origins of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) (1, 2).This focus has been instrumental in improving the care and outcomes of patients with life-threatening illness and injuries utilizing teams of critical care professionals ().

   • Author: Ruth Kleinpell, W Robert Grabenkort, Walter A Boyle, David L Vines, Keith M Olsen

   • Publish Year: 2021

7. www.atsjournals.org › doi › fullFrom Intensive Care to Critical Care Medicine | A Historical ...

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   Aug 24, 2010 · The techniques of Critical Care Medicine have been extended to include not only the conventional hospital units but also emergency departments and even out-of-hospital emergency medical providers in ambulances and aircraft in which critical care monitors, measurements, and life-support devices provide care before hospital admission.

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesCare of the critically ill patient - PMC

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   Dec 16, 2020 · The care of critically ill patient within the intensive care unit requires a multidisciplinary approach. An understanding of the main principles of intensive care medicine is essential for surgeons, both for participating in the management of their own critically ill patients and also because surgical complications of critical care are well ...