Crit-IQ

Dr Jason Roberts has a PhD in the pharmacology of antibiotics in Intensive Care. In this fascinating podcast he discusses the reasons that antibiotic dosing needs to be carefully managed.

Principle investigator of the TRANSFUSE trial, Dr Craig French joins Todd on the podcast to discuss the triggers for transfusion in ICU, the benefits of fresh blood and how to reduce anaemia in critically ill patients.

ED overcrowding is a symptom of a stressed health system according to Prof Peter Cameron, Consultant Emergency Physician, Director of CRE-PS and an NHMRC clinical research fellow. He chats to Andy Buck about this important systems dysfunction, the "4 hour rule" and the impacts on critical care services.

Sleep is a basic human function. While modern ICU aims to support organ systems, and are doing so with increasing success, assisting patients to sleep and sleep well remains a goal out of reach. In this enlightening interview, Roz Elliott from Royal North Shore in Sydney reviews what we know and what we can do about patient's sleep patterns in ICU.

Sharyn Milnes, medical ethicist and experienced ICU nurse, joins Crit-IQ's Todd Fraser to discuss a new framework for decision making in ICU, and tackles some tricky ethical questions.

Synchonisation of mechanical ventilation has long been a desired effect in intensive care. In this podcast Associate Professor Andreas Schibler an Intensivist and Head of Research at the Brisbane Mater Childrens Hospital gives an insight into both the clinical use of this emerging technology and some of the latest research.

Nutritional support for the critically ill patient is an essential function of the ICU. Associate Professor Andrew Davies shares his expert knowledge of Total Parenteral Nutrition - when to start, what to add and how much to give.

Dr Matt Hooper has trained and worked extensively in

In this second part, Dr Myles Conroy discusses some less common analgesic options and some difficult cases.

Measuring ICU performance - Mortality, Quality of Life or Morbidity Outcomes? Dr Neil Orford describes his research into longterm morbidity following ICU admission, including a predisposition to fragility fractures amongst survivors.