April 2024 Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Glycemic Control for Critically III Children and Adults 2024 Hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients, is a marker for severity of illness, and may contribute directly to morbidity or mortality. Intensive insulin therapy (INT) had been shown to influence mortality and morbidity outcomes in specific research settings with early dextrose/nutritional support, but benefits are difficult to achieve in most clinical settings without significant risk of hypoglycemia and associated complications. Click here for more information.
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About the AssociationThe Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS) is the National Specialty Society, representing Adult and Paediatric Critical Care Medicine physicians in Canada. The practice of Critical Care Medicine in Canada is multidisciplinary and CCCS members hold base specialty certification in anaesthesia, medicine, paediatrics, emergency medicine or surgery and some surgical subspecialties such as cardiac surgery and neurosurgery. | Contact UsEmail: cccs@secretariatcentral.com Phone: 1-905-604-0166 Ext. 233 & 235 Address: 20 Crown Steel Dr. Unit #6, Markham, ON L3R 9X9 For media inquiries, please contact Kathryn Hendrick at (416) 277-6281. |
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