45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)

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Sat, 20 Feb 2016, 09:00

End:

Wed, 24 Feb 2016, 12:00

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http://www.sccm.org/

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#CCC45

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest non-profit medical organization dedicated to promoting excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care. With members in more than 100 countries, SCCM is the only organization that represents all professional components of the critical care team. The Society offers a variety of activities that ensures excellence in patient care, education, research and advocacy.

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Participate in the 2016 Critical Care Congress by submitting an abstract or case report. Submission is free, and both domestic and international submissions are encouraged. Abstracts and case reports may be submitted between May 1, 2015, and noon Central Daylight Savings Time on August 3, 2015. No extensions or late-breaking abstracts will be permitted.

Eligibility Requirements

Abstracts and/or data previously presented or published nationally or internationally are not allowed.
Abstracts presented at an SCCM Chapter meeting are allowed.
Abstracts may contain new research on a topic presented previously.
Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present the abstract as accepted.
Stimulating and unique case reports will be considered for the 2016 Congress program.

Review Process
Abstracts will be scored on the following criteria:

Scientific merit
Adequate sample size and proper statistical analysis
Adherence to instructions
Originality of work

Alterations and Withdrawals
Accepted abstracts will be published as submitted in the December supplement to Critical Care Medicine. SCCM does not edit or proof abstracts. By saving each step you complete in the submission process, you can log off and return to continue your work at another time. As long as you do not formally submit the abstract (by selecting the 'Yes, I’m ready to submit' link), it can be edited and revised online as you wish. Once an abstract is formally submitted, corrections cannot be made. If changes are needed to a submission, the author must withdraw the abstract and create a revised, new submission.

Submissions may be withdrawn until September 1, 2015. Notification to withdraw the submission must be received by SCCM in writing. Please send withdrawal notifications to [email protected].

Acceptance
The contact author will be notified via e-mail of the abstract's acceptance or rejection by mid-October. Please ensure the contact author's e-mail address is included with the abstract submission. All notifications and additional correspondence will be directed to the contact author indicated within the abstract submission. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to confirm all author e-mail addresses are current at the time of submission to ensure that any notifications sent from the system are received. All decisions made by the Congress Program Committee are final.

Complimentary Congress Registration

Only one eligible author per abstract will be awarded complimentary registration. To apply for complimentary registration, please fill out the questionnaire on the submission site. To qualify for complimentary registration, one must be listed as the primary author on the original abstract form and hold an SCCM non-full physician (fellow, resident, intern, nurse, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist) membership as of August 3, 2015. Post-training attending physicians are ineligible. If you are not currently a member and would like to become eligible for complimentary registration, join SCCM online using your customer ID no later than August 3, 2015.

Expenses

Expenses associated with the preparation, submission and presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter(s)/author(s).
Authors of accepted abstracts are expected to register for the meeting and pay the meeting registration fee, unless they qualify and apply for complimentary registration.

Important Dates

August 3, 2015, noon Central Daylight Savings Time: General submission deadline
September 1, 2015, noon Central Daylight Savings Time: Deadline to withdraw submission. Notification to withdraw the submission must be received by SCCM in writing. Please send withdrawal notifications to [email protected].
October 2015: Notification of submission acceptance will be sent electronically to the contact author
February 20-24, 2016: 45th Critical Care Congress, Orlando, Florida, USA

Registration Category	Early Rate (Act by 12/16/2015)	Advance Rate (Act by 1/13/2016)	Full Rate	Daily Rate
SCCM Member
Physician	$845	$960	$1,040	$495
Healthcare Professional*	$615	$730	$810	$385
Student*	$320	$380	$405	$195
Nonmember
Physician	$1,075	$1,190	$1,270	$605
Healthcare Professional*	$770	$890	$970	$460
Student*	$410	$470	$500	$235

*Fellows and residents register at the Healthcare Professional rate. Training verification letter must accompany registration form for fellows, residents and students.

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Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20, 2016

Full-Day Courses
Advances in Veterinary Critical Care	Held in partnership with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care This course is designed for veterinary emergency and critical care practitioners, residents and interns. It will focus on veterinary cardiac disease and analgesia/ anesthesia. The second day will culminate in a mock exam for those preparing to sit for the ACVECC boards.
Critical Care Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course	Held in partnership with the American College of Clinical Pharmacy This two-day course is ideal for professionals who are preparing for the Critical Care Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination administered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) (spring and fall of 2016). Developed and presented by nationally and internationally recognized faculty, the course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the critical care specialty.
Critical Care Ultrasound	Gain the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging during this two-day comprehensive course. Participants benefit from guided, focused skill stations, featuring live models and interactive presentations to reinforce key learning points.
Critical Care Ultrasound – Pediatric	Learn how to perform and interpret pediatric ultrasound imaging during this comprehensive two-day course. Extensive faculty coverage ensures a significant hands-on experience for each participant.
Current Concepts in Adult Critical Care	Enhance and update your critical care knowledge by attending this two-day multidisciplinary course, which highlights a variety of topics applicable to the ICU setting. The interactive format will include presentations on select topics, such as decoding patient safety and quality in the ICU, controversies in traumatic brain injury and emerging infectious diseases.
Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care	Attain expert knowledge and bring home new information and approaches for your pediatric critical care practice. This two-day interactive course will focus on clinical challenges immediately pertinent to the critical care practitioner and provide insight into new and controversial topics. This year, topic areas will include updates and cutting edge approaches to traumatic brain injury, trauma, and stroke.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Half-Day Courses
Advanced Practice Providers in the ICU: Finances and Productivity	This half-day course will discuss the financial aspects of utilizing advanced practice providers in the ICU, including approaches to assess costs and revenues, billing choices, relative value unit strategies, and productivity evaluations. Case studies and audience participation will be used to synthesize the information presented.
Full-Day Courses
Adult Airway Management in the Critically Ill	This hands-on course will provide information on airway anatomy, management of the difficult airway, anatomic surprises, airway devices and pharmacologic support. The afternoon will consist of skill stations for direct laryngoscopy, percutaneous and surgical cricothyroidectomy, channeled and non-channeled airway devices, and King airway insertion and removal.
Fundamentals Faculty Academy	This single-day course will introduce intensivists and other ICU clinicians to Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS), Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) and Fundamental Disaster Management (FDM). Offered for both those interested in bringing FCCS, PFCCS or FDM to their institutions and individuals from institutions currently hosting a Fundamentals course, leading course consultants and developers will share strategies for ways to improve how the course is provided within a variety of environments.
Hemodynamic Monitoring: From Cardiovascular Physiology to Applied Intensive Care Medicine	This course will review basic principles of cardiovascular physiology as applied to specific critical illnesses, along with current technologies in ICU cardiovascular monitoring. The morning will consist of a large-group didactic session, and the afternoon format will include small groups and case-based scenarios at the "virtual bedside."
Mechanical Ventilation: Strategies and Implementation	This hands-on course will provide a practical overview of mechanical ventilation, including the implementation and troubleshooting of a personalized, open lung protective ventilation strategy.

Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26, 2016

Full-Day Courses
ECMO Management	Held in partnership with the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Explore the basic management principles common to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) programs for both adult and pediatric patients. This intense two-day simulation course will cover topics including basic physiology of ECMO, equipment and patient selection, and economic and ethical considerations. This course will be held at the University of South Florida Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in Tampa, Florida, USA. Round-trip transportation between Orlando and Tampa will be provided with limited transportation back to Orlando.

Industry Education

Sunday, February 21, 2016

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Emerging U.S. Data on Sepsis-Related Mortality: Can Procalcitonin Predict Poor Outcome?
Organized by Thermo Fisher
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza Ballroom IJK
Registration: www.BRAHMSEducationEvents.org/SCCM2016
This symposium will discuss trending host-response biomarkers during the progression from infection to severe sepsis. We will examine new findings from the Procalcitonin Monitoring Sepsis Study (MOSES) and the potential influence of repeated procalcitonin (PCT) measurements on decisions regarding adequacy of source control and prediction of mortality in severe sepsis.

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Use of Multimodal Analgesia in Treating Acute Pain: A Focus on Quality of Patient Care
Organized by Mallinckrodt
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza Ballroom DEF
Registration: https://post-op-pain.com/2016qopc
This presentation will address unmet needs in acute pain management, outlining a multimodal approach, including nonopioid, non-NSAID, intravenous analgesia resulting in significant reduction in pain intensity, reduced opioid consumption and improved patient satisfaction.

Monday, February 22, 2016

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Understanding and Managing Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter Infections
Organized by The Medicines Company
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza Ballroom IJK
Registration: www.etouches.com/mdcosccmsymposia
This presentation will introduce the audience to the epidemiology of Acinetobacter infections in the United States and highlight why multidrug-resistantAcinetobacter is such a growing problem. It will cover the pathophysiology of Acinetobacter infections and review the microbiology of current treatments and clinical experiences with the antimicrobial drug classes, as well as their limitations.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
New Directions in Feeding the Critically Ill
Organized by Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza Ballroom IJK
Registration: www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/SCCM2016
Directions for optimal feeding of critically ill patients can be obscure and confusing. This breakfast session will review pertinent directives for feeding the critically ill and decipher the evidence on which nutrition recommendations are created, in an effort to optimize and streamline the decision-making process surrounding nutrition care plans for a heterogeneous critically ill population.

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