Podcast

The ethical fabric of ICU

Category: Stretching Boundaries

Sharyn Milnes, medical ethicist and experienced ICU nurse, joins Crit-IQ's Todd Fraser to discuss a new  framework for decision making in ICU, and tackles some tricky ethical questions.

Starting out in ICU

TPN - Getting it right

15/01/2012

Nutritional support for the critically ill patient is an essential function of the ICU.  Associate Professor Andrew Davies shares his expert knowledge of Total Parenteral Nutrition - when to start, what to add and how much to give.

Things I can do with my fellowship : Prehospital Care

14/12/2011

Dr Matt Hooper has trained and worked extensively in
Prehospital Care.  In this podcast, he talks with Todd about the path that led him to this fascinating career.

Acute Pain in ICU Part 2

05/12/2011

In this second part, Dr Myles Conroy discusses some less common analgesic options and some difficult cases.

Managing acute pain in ICU - are you doing it well?

28/11/2011

Managing acute pain in ICU can be a challenging task. This insightful podcast with Dr Myles Conroy, head of the Acute Pain Service at Geelong Hospital in Victoria, Australia, sheds new light on this fundamental topic.

Consolidating knowledge

NAVA - Is it the gold standard for synchonised ventilation?

02/01/2012

Synchonisation of mechanical ventilation has long been a desired effect in intensive care. In this podcast Associate Professor Andreas Schibler an Intensivist and Head of Research at the Brisbane Mater Childrens Hospital gives an insight into both the clinical use of this emerging technology and some of the latest research.

Sedation in ICU - a new paradigm

24/05/2011

Dr Michael Reade is an Intensivist researcher in Melbourne, Australia. Well known for his work in sepsis, outcome studies and end of life care, Michael's current area of interest is Sedation and Delirium management in ICU. In this podcast he speaks about the new paradigm of sedation for the critically ill, and the management of delirium.

Steroids for septic shock in 2011

28/11/2011

With a decade of research behind him, Dr Jeremy Cohen, MCRP, FRCA, FCICM discusses the pitfalls of cortisol measurements in ICU and how this relates to treatment of septic shock.

Stretching boundaries

Don't be caught with your pants down : Clinical Debriefing

14/11/201110

Years of experience with military and health care simulation has taught Professor Marcus Watson the importance of debriefing.  In this instructive podcast, Marcus reviews why it is so important, and how to weave it into clinical practice.

Bone of contention - measuring endpoints in ICU

28/11/2011

Measuring ICU performance - Mortality, Quality of Life or Morbidity Outcomes? Dr Neil Orford describes his research into longterm morbidity following ICU admission, including a predisposition to fragility fractures amongst survivors.

Have expectations been MET? A focus on hospital rapid response teams

19/09/2011

Dr Daryl Jones joins the podcast to discuss the medical emergency team. An established, though controversial feature of the hospital landscape, evidence of its efficacy remains elusive.

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best

29/08/2011

The 2009 pandemic influenza outbreak was the worst in living memory.  For a time, the impact of the virus threatened to completely overwhelm ICU resources around the world.  Dr Brent Richards, Chair of the Queensland Intensive Care Network, describes how a co-ordinated and proactive response helped manage the disaster.