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2008 Consensus Conference on the Safety of Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems

The highlights and outcomes of the 2008 Consensus Conference on the Safety of IV Drug Delivery Systems has been captured and developed into a multi-media continuing education activity.

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HAI Consensus 2009: Process and Technology Strategies for Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

The prevention of HAIs is a major concern in nearly all facets of healthcare delivery, and their impact receives keen attention from hospital-based practitioners and administrators, as well as regulators, payers, and patient advocacy groups. The purpose of this 1.5-day Consensus Conference was to review the causes, prevalence, and impact of HAIs in general, and then focus more intensively on Progress and Technology Strategies for Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections particularly those linked to the use of central venous catheters. The ultimate goal was to develop a Consensus Statement on the prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) that would be broadly disseminated for the purposes of education, clinical implementation, and reducing rates of infection

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Optimizing Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU: Teamwork in Patient Care

Careful selection of analgesic and sedative medications is essential in critical care. Achieving a balance between patient comfort and safe ventilation involves both science and art. This activity will emphasize the importance of teamwork in achieving optimum analgesia and sedation in the ICU.

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State-of-the-Art Sedation: An Interactive Case-Study Discussion

The combined use of sedatives and analgesics in critically ill adults is key to optimizing patient comfort and safety. But it is unquestionably challenging for critical care practitioners -- a balance of science and art. Without agreed-upon target levels of sedation, different members of the healthcare team may have disparate treatment goals, thereby increasing the likelihood of iatrogenic complications and potentially impeding recovery. An interdisciplinary ABCDE bundle of care is a strategy for bringing the best of critical care research to the bedside.

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