Sleepless in the ICU - Lessons LearnedSociety of Critical Care Medicine – Texas Chapter 8th Annual Symposium Highlights

“The Changing Continuum of Critical Care”

The SCCM Texas Chapter held its 8th Annual Symposium, The Changing Continuum of Critical Care, on October 11th and 12th, 2019 at the Marriott Marquis Houston in Houston, TX.  The Texas Chapter proudly hosted 19 speakers from all over Texas. Programming was attended by over 100 clinicians, volunteers, vendor partners, and speakers who earned continuing education for their participation.  Highlights of the conference included a Keynote given by SCCM Past President, Dr. Jerry Zimmerman.  The Symposium also held 9 research snapshot presentations.  We want to thank all of our Symposium Committee members, Committee chairs, and vlunteers who made it a huge success!

Selected Presentations from 2019 Symposium

There’s More to Working in an ICU Than Just Taking Care of Patients

The Use of Rapid Response Teams for Early Sepsis Interventions

The Use of Plasma-Based Products for the Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulants – An Evidence Based Approach

Anticoagulant Reversal – Reversal Agents

Immunotherapy Related Toxicities and Management

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Related Toxicities

Optimize Nutritional Status Prior to Surgical Procedures

ICU Hungry Games

Updates on the Practical Implementation of Early Mobility in the ICU

Sleepless in the ICU – Lessons Learned

SCCM Texas Chapter Business Meeting 2019

The ICU Experience – The Patient’s View

Burnout – the Sizzle is Real