ESICM Talk
by ESICM
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The ethics of ICU admission: from can to ought
The ethics of ICU admission: from can to ought
About this podcast
The European Society of Intensive Medicine Podcasts (ESICM Talks) space brings you insightful discussions on the latest developments and key topics in intensive care medicine, carried out by our 15 sections.
Episodes
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- The ethics of ICU admission: from can to ought · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 11When deciding whether to admit a patient to the ICU, the question is not only what we can do, but what we ought to do. In this podcast, we explore the ethical complexities of ICU…
- 2025 ESICM guidelines on circulatory shock and haemodynamic monitoring · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 10What has changed in the 2025 ESICM guidelines on circulatory shock and haemodynamic monitoring, and what does it mean for clinical practice? In this podcast, our guest, Dr…
- Drug Clearance in RRT: What Are the Determinants? · 55 min · Season 5 Episode 9How do you optimise drug dosing in a critically ill patient undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)? Drug dosing during CRRT can be challenging, with multiple…
- 2026 World Sepsis Day: From Awareness to Action · 43 minThis year, ESICM is proud to mark World Sepsis Day with a special podcast, "From Awareness to Action," featuring ESICM President Jan De Waele in conversation with Krista Bracke…
- Heatstroke · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 8Why should every ICU clinician be prepared to recognise heat stroke? In this podcast, we explore the importance of early recognition and treatment of heat stroke, from the…
- Is the curtain falling on pre-hospital whole blood? · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 7Whole blood has made a remarkable comeback in trauma care—but is it here to stay? In this thought-provoking podcast, leading experts unpack the latest evidence comparing whole…
- Switching from controlled to assisted ventilation: evidence, risks, and opportunities in AHRF? · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 6What are the benefits of moving from controlled to assisted mechanical ventilation in patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF)? In this podcast, experts discuss…
- Biomarkers in Severe Infections and Sepsis - Moving from Trials to the Bedside · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 5Sepsis care is evolving fast. Are you keeping up? Don’t miss this podcast episode, where we explore the latest clinical trials reshaping antibiotic therapy for severe infections…
- Advanced Practice in Nursing and Allied Health Professionals · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 4What does advanced practice really look like in the ICU? In this podcast episode, we are joined by two advanced intensive care practitioners who share their roles, career…
- Unmet Needs in PICS: Are We Measuring What Matters? · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 3What truly matters in recovery after critical illness? In this episode, we explore the unmet needs in Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and question whether current approaches…
- Redefining Precision Nutrition: Where Science Meets the patient’s bedside · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this episode of the educational podcast, we explore what precision nutrition truly means in intensive care. While the concept is widely discussed in research, many studies…
- Why does renal recovery from AKI matter to us intensivists? · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 1Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a frequent complication in critically ill patients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, the clinical relevance of AKI…
- Kids visitations in the ICU. Ten recommendations for child-friendly visiting policies in critical care · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 5
- Covert Consciousness · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 4
- Prehabilitation in the ICU · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 3Did you know that preparing patients before an ICU stay can lead to better recovery after? Prehabilitation programmes focus on strengthening physical, cognitive, and metabolic…
- Post ICU outcomes and follow up · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 2Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) refers to the prolonged impairment of physical, cognitive, and mental health that can occur after an intensive care stay. Its effects may last…
- Dose Optimisation in the ICU: The Role of TDM and Model-Based Solutions · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 1
- A randomised controlled trial of a nurse facilitator to promote communication for family members of critically ill patients · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 40Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) can be a challenging experience for patients and their families. Psychological burdens, including symptoms of anxiety, depression and…
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines on end of life and palliative care in the intensive care unit · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 39The latest guidelines released from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) are about end-of-life (EOL) and palliative care for critically ill adults! This…
- Fluid management and mechanical ventilation strategies · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 38Mechanical ventilation (MV) can impair gas exchange, destabilise hemodynamics, and injure endothelial cells. Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy helps to restore hemodynamics and…
