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Upcoming CCCS CPD Webinars:

The Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee is thrilled to host free webinars on: 

Webinar - Understanding your medico-legal risk in Critical Care and how it relates to patient safety:

February 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET

Speaker: Dr Lisa Thurgur from CMPA

Objectives:

  1. Identify and interpret factors contributing to medico-legal cases in critical care
  2. Describe important features of documentation to reduce medico-legal risk and improve patient safety
  3. Discuss important communication tips for critical care clinical encounters

Register Now!

Webinar - New Guidelines:

March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET

1. ESICM Guidelines on End of Life and Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit presented by Dr. James Downar

    2. SCCM Guideline on Recognizing and Responding to Clinical Deterioration Outside the ICU presented by Dr. Kimia Honarmand

    Register Now!

    Webinar - Equity, Diversity, Decolonization and Inclusive Committee Position Statement - Recording now available!

    [December 13, 2024]

    The Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS) recognizes a shared history and a shared present between First Nations, Métis, and Inuit/Inuk Peoples and non-Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

    During this webinar the CCCS EDDI committee will provide:

    • an overview of the CCCS position statement, 
    • updates on current equity-focused work in the CCCS 
    • opportunities for CCCS members to get involved!

    Watch the Recording Here!

    Check out CCCS EDDI Committee page here.

    Call for Nominations: Meetings & Liaisons Chair

    [November 18, 2024]

    We are excited to announce two opportunities for dedicated individuals to lead our critical committees within the Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS). These esteemed roles include membership on the CCCS Board of Directors and the chance to make a significant impact in various areas of our organization.

    1. Chairperson, Liaisons Committee: The Liaisons Committee plays a pivotal role in advancing collaboration in critical care. The Chairperson will lead this team in providing strategic guidance for the successful conveying and sharing of ideas to, and between, regions and other organizations. (Read Terms of Reference)

    2. Chairperson, Meetings Committee: The Meetings committee advises the CCCS Board of Directors on issues related to pertinent conferences/meetings/courses/educational sessions that may be beneficial to the society and its memberships, in particular those events that do not fall within the mandate of other standing committees.(Read Terms of Reference)

    How to Nominate: We invite CCCS members to nominate highly qualified individuals for these essential positions. Self-nominations are encouraged.

    To submit a nomination, please provide the following information:

    • Completed nomination form 
    • Nominee's contact information
    • Your contact information (if you are not the nominee)

    Please send your nominations and any supporting documentation to  cccs@secretariatcentral.com 

    Webinar: "Fludrocortisone" New Kid on the Block in Septic Shock Presented by Dr. Bijan Teja, MD, FRCPC - Recording Now Available! 

    [October 29, 2024]

    The objectives are:

    1) Review the latest evidence on efficacy of fludrocortisone combination therapy in septic shock,

    2) Discuss safety, absorption and physiologic effects of fludrocortisone,

    3) Discuss dosing and duration of fludrocortisone in septic shock

    Click Here to Watch!

    CCCS position statement on reconciliation, decolonization, and Indigenous engagement

    [February 12, 2024]

    The Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS) recognizes a shared history and a shared present between First Nations, Métis, and Inuit/Inuk Peoples and non-Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

    Click here to read the full statement!

    Check out CCCS EDDI Committee page here.

    Death Definition and Determination: 2023 Guidance

    [May 3, 2023] 

    A Brain-Based Definition of Death and Criteria for its Determination After Arrest of Circulation or Neurologic Function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline, was published in a special issue of the CJA, the official journal of the Canadian Critical Care Society.

    Click here for more information

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    Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA) - The Official Journal of CCCS

    The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) and the Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS) have formed a partnership for the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA) to be the official journal of CCCS.


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    On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your ongoing support of the Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS), the voice of critical care medicine in Canada. 

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    future events

    2025 Canadian Critical Care Review


    Registration is OPEN! 

    June 1-3, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario

    Register Here!

    2025 National Acute Critical Event Simulation


    Registration is OPEN!

    July 9-12, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Register Here!

    17th World Congress on Intensive and Critical Care Medicine!


    Registration is OPEN!  CCCS members receive member rate!

    September 16-19, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada

    Register Here!

    About the Association

    The 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.

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