Critical Care Explorations

New set of Instructions to Authors for @SCCM #CrtiCareExplore on the website now! journals.lww.com/ccejournal/Pag… Key changes:: Requirement of careful presentation, including language&grammar, introduction of CRediT to define author contributions and Key Points to emphasise the findings!

New research from CCE investigates the clinical outcomes of PICU patients receiving benzodiazepines for tolerance of mechanical ventilation. ✅ Read the #openaccess article: bit.ly/45S7IVq #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM

The latest Critical Care Explorations compendium is now available! Keep up with new research and insights to hone your critical care practice. Find #openaccess articles on #sepsis, ARDS, and more: ccejournal.org #SCCM #CritCareExplore @SCCM

Original Clinical Report from CCE ➡️ Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Titration Based on Lung Mechanics May Improve Pulse Pressure Variation Interpretation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients ✅ Read the research: ow.ly/84yQ50WrPKv #SCCM #CritCareExplore @SCCM

New research from @critcareexplore finds that organ procurement organization approaches of ICU patients' families by phone (as opposed to in person) is not a barrier to donation success. ➡️ Read the #openaccess article: ow.ly/WM2X50Wrh2t #SCCM

🔍 New research from CCE: A machine learning algorithm accurately predicts need for critical care intervention in hospitalized community-acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 patients. ➡️ Read the original clinical report: ow.ly/opzo50Wn3BT #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM

💡 Get insights from CCE authors! Dr. Imad Khan discusses his article on neurosurgical procedures in patients requiring ECMO. Read the full article #openaccess in CCE: ow.ly/shVf50Wj9Iy #SCCM #CritCareExplore @SCCM

🔍 New research from CCE finds that organ procurement organization approach of ICU patients’ families by phone (as opposed to in person) is not a barrier to donation success. Read the #openaccess article: ow.ly/fMzn50Wjmon #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM

🎉 SCCM is excited to announce that CCE has received its first impact factor, 2.7! This is a major milestone highlighting the growing influence of the publication. Thank you to the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers! Get the latest articles ➡️ ccejournal.org @SCCM

The latest Critical Care Explorations compendium is now available! Keep up with new research and insights to hone your critical care practice. Find #openaccess articles on machine learning, COVID-19, #sepsis and more: ccejournal.org #SCCM #CritCareExplore @SCCM

SCCM award applications are now open! 🏆 Celebrate the successes and achievements of critical care professionals by applying or nominating a colleague. More than 10 award opportunities are available! Apply or submit a nomination: sccm.org/awards #SCCM

Are you an established or early-stage researcher in critical care? 🔬 Fund your research with SCCM research grants! Three grants are awarded each year to critical care professionals seeking funding to advance critical care. Apply by July 11: sccm.org/grants #SCCM

Explore how the clinical and research communities are rethinking ARDS, shifting from a one-size-fits-all model to a focus on identifying and targeting modifiable traits, in this SCCM Podcast. Listen now: sccm.org/pod540 #SCCM

Showcase your work and contribute to the advancement of critical care! 🔬 Submit your original investigative research abstracts for the chance to present at the 2026 Critical Care Congress and have your work published in @CritCareMed: bit.ly/4l1DovV #SCCM2026 #SCCM

The latest Critical Care Explorations compendium is now available! Find #openaccess articles on social determinants of health, ARDS, pediatric cardiac surgery, and more: ccejournal.org #SCCM #CritCareExplore @SCCM

🔍 New research finds no link between GLP-1RA exposure and increased odds of gastrointestinal complications in nonsurgical critically ill patients. ✅ Read the complete #openaccess article from CCE: bit.ly/3FxnI4G #SCCM #CritCareExplore @SCCM

🔍 New Study: In adults with septic shock, receipt of at least 30 mL/kg of fluid within 2–3 hours from recognition is linked to reduced odds of mortality and need for mechanical ventilation. ➡️ Read the complete research: bit.ly/4knHApO #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM

New research links early pupil abnormality frequency with unfavorable discharge in patients with traumatic brain injury. These metrics also improved the predictive accuracy of prognostic TBI models. ➡️Read the study in CCE: bit.ly/3ZbKaXy #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM

🔍 New Study: 🐶 Canine-assisted intervention (CAI) offers immediate therapeutic benefits in reducing anxiety symptoms in ICU patients and their family members with no observed adverse effects. Read the research from CCE: bit.ly/43Yj0Fl #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM

🔍 Among surrogates and physicians of patients requiring at least 1 week of mechanical ventilation, do predictions for post-ICU outcomes become more accurate throughout the ICU admission? ➡️ Read the new research from CCE: bit.ly/3S8QE5C #CritCareExplore #SCCM @SCCM