SCCM Podcast

About SCCM Podcast

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast features in-depth interviews with leaders in critical care. Experts discuss hot topics in intensive care with perspectives from all members of the critical care team. Guests include authors from SCCM’s peer-reviewed journals, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and Critical Care Explorations, as well as thought leaders within the field. This is a new and updated channel, formerly known as the iCritical Care Podcast All Audio Channel.

Publisher

Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2005

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

587 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   SCCMPod-577 CCE: Exploring AI Chatbots in the PICU

   Generative AI is rapidly reshaping healthcare, creating new opportunities and raising new questions about how to use the technology effectively and ethically. In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, speaks with Brandon Hunter, MD, FAAP, about his article, “Feasibility of a Large Language Model Chatbot to Support Parental Understanding in the PICU,” published in the April 2026 issue of Critical Care Explorations. Dr. Hunter explores the potential role of large language model (LLM) chatbots in helping families navigate the complexity of pediatric critical illness. The study evaluated a HIPAA-compliant chatbot that was connected to selected electronic health record data and allowed parents to ask questions about their child’s condition, treatments, laboratory results, and prognosis. The results were promising, with the chatbot answering most questions accurately and returning personalized responses shaped by available clinical information. The podcast discussion examines both the opportunities and challenges of AI-powered communication tools. Dr. Hunter explains how modern LLMs generate responses; highlights the importance of validating chatbot outputs; and describes hazards such as hallucinations, bias, and sycophancy, in which models may overly agree with users rather than prioritize accuracy. The conversation further explores the growing use of AI across healthcare; the need for rigorous governance and evaluation frameworks; and the importance of ensuring that technological innovation serves patients, families, and clinicians safely and equitably. This episode offers a thoughtful examination of one of the most rapidly evolving areas in healthcare, highlighting both the opportunities and responsibilities that accompany the integration of AI into critical care practice. Resources referenced in this episode: Hunter RB, Thammasitboon S, Rahman S, et al. Feasibility of a large language model chatbot to support parental understanding in the PICU. Crit Care Explor. 2026;8(4):e1378. Omar M, Soffer S, Agbareia R, et al. Sociodemographic biases in medical decision making by large language models. Nat Med. 2025;31:1873–1881.

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   31 Aug 2026

   SCCMPod-576: Central Line Innovation: Rethinking a Procedure Stuck in Time

   Central venous access remains foundational to the delivery of critical care, yet the techniques used for central line insertion have evolved minimally since the introduction of the Seldinger method more than 70 years ago. This relative stagnation persists despite increasing patient complexity and heightened expectations for procedural safety, efficiency, and reliability. This episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast examines how procedural variability and fragmented workflows continue to contribute to risk during central venous catheter insertion in critically ill patients. It also considers the growing need to reassess long-standing approaches that may no longer align with the demands of contemporary ICU practice. Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, speaks with Adnan Javed, MD, about emerging insertion techniques and integrated technologies designed to simplify procedural steps, reduce variability, and support more consistent performance at the bedside. Through a focused exploration of innovation in procedural design, this discussion highlights how streamlined, integrated approaches may enhance clinician performance, improve safety, and advance the standard of care in high-acuity environments. This episode provides a critical perspective on the future of central venous access and the role of innovation in transforming a commonly performed, yet high-stakes, procedure. This episode is sponsored by BD. Learning Objectives Describe how procedural complexity and workflow variability contribute to risk during central venous catheter insertion in critically ill patients Understand the potential of emerging insertion techniques and integrated, simplified approaches to improve procedural safety, consistency, and clinician performance Resource referenced in this episode: Pronovost P, Needham D, Berenholtz S, et al. An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(26):2725-2732. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa061115

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   28 Aug 2026

   SCCMPod-575 PCCM: Bridging Care Between the NICU and PICU

   Effective transitions of care are vital, particularly for children who have spent months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, host Maureen A. Madden, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, speaks with Philip D. Cohen, MD, MSc, about his article, “Non-Emergent Neonatal ICU-to-PICU Transfers in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey of Neonatologists and Pediatric Intensivists,” published in the May 2026 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Drawing on responses from neonatologists and pediatric intensivists across the United States, Dr. Cohen examines the challenges associated with transferring patients from the NICU to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for ongoing care. Although these transfers occur infrequently, with a median of only five to six non-emergent transfers annually per institution, they often involve children with prolonged hospitalizations, significant medical complexity, and deeply established relationships with NICU care teams. Survey findings suggest broad agreement among neonatologists and pediatric intensivists that standardized protocols are needed and that structured approaches improve the effectiveness of transfers. Key themes include multidisciplinary handoffs, earlier identification of transfer candidates, family-centered communication, and greater collaboration between NICU and PICU teams before and after transfer. Dr. Cohen also explores opportunities for implementation science to advance this work, emphasizing the importance of incorporating perspectives from parents and caregivers, nurses, and advanced practice providers. This discussion will educate and inspire pediatric critical care teams seeking to improve continuity of care through adaptable, evidence-informed frameworks. Resources referenced in this episode: Cohen PD, Boss RD, McKinney RL, Kudchadkar SR. Non-Emergent Neonatal ICU-to-PICU Transfers in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey of Neonatologists and Pediatric Intensivists. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2026;27(5):568-574. Cohen PD, Boss RD, Stockwell DC, et al. Perspectives on non-emergent neonatal intensive care unit to pediatric intensive care unit care transfers in the United States. World J Crit Care Med. 2024;13(4):97145.

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