🎉 CCM is proud to announce a new impact factor of 7.5, an impressive increase over last year’s 6.0! THANK YOU to all who contribute to excellence in each issue, including our editors, reviewers, and authors. 🤝 🚀 Read the latest in critical care at ccmjournal.org!

🔍 Although the prevalence of new psychoactive medication prescribing to American ICU survivors in the 30 days after discharge is relatively low, nearly half is not supported by a documented diagnosis. ✅ Read more in CCM: ow.ly/AJsK51007Lt #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

A big thank you to CCM Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jonathan Sevransky for joining us at SCCM HQ! 👏 His visit brought our journals team together to connect on key work and fresh ideas, paving the way for more achievements in critical care publishing. 📚 #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

🔍 The latest feature article from Critical Care Medicine investigates the impact of trained communication facilitators for families of ICU patients. 📖 Read the findings in the October issue 🔗 ow.ly/Cj7750ZXJzW #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

How do you approach ventilator titration of PEEP in the ICU? 🩺 Dive into our newest Clinicians Corner article and see how your strategy compares! 📖 Read more: ow.ly/sWoX50ZW47b 📊 See the poll results: ow.ly/uktJ50ZW48b #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

📣 The October CCM issue is now available! Don't miss the latest articles, including the new Clinicians Corner feature where experts tackle a challenging ventilator titration scenario. 📖 Explore the new issue now: ccmjournal.org #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

Last chance to vote on this Clinicians Corner question! ⏰ The expert discussion will publish in Critical Care Medicine tomorrow. ✅ Vote for your approach to a clinical scenario that has sparked debate among clinicians: connect.sccm.org/browse/poll… #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

🔍 Clinical criteria for refractory septic shock were fulfilled in about one in five patients with septic shock and associated with substantially higher mortality. 📖 Read the complete research in Critical Care Medicine: ow.ly/N1sI50ZTFBU #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

🔍 Despite higher accuracy, ChatGPT-4o’s limitations in reasoning and multimodal interpretation pose risks, restricting its utility in critical care education and decision-making. 📖 Read the complete research in CCM: ow.ly/I8Xa50ZSqUE #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

🔍 During PSV, preload responsiveness can be assessed without measuring CO by simply calculating the PLR-induced change in PPV, primarily in patients with lower inspiratory effort reflected by P0.1. ✅ Read more in CCM: ow.ly/eZQg50ZLfG6 #OpenAccess #CritCareMed #SCCM

What would you do? ❓ Vote for your approach to the newest Clinicians Corner question, a clinical scenario that has sparked debate among clinicians: connect.sccm.org/browse/poll… The October issue of CCM will feature an article with in-depth discussion of the case. #CritCareMed @SCCM

🎉 In celebration of #PeerReviewWeek, we're excited to announce plans to offer continuing education (CE) credit for SCCM journal peer reviewers beginning in 2027. Thank you for making a difference—stay tuned for updates! @SCCM #SCCM #CritCareMed #CritCareExplore #PedsICU

🤝 Watch SCCM journal reviewers discuss the strength of the multiprofessional team in peer review. 🎥 ow.ly/G3WI50ZNujh 📚 Access SCCM's FREE peer review training: ow.ly/IkRk50ZNujc #PeerReviewWeek #SCCM #CritCareMed @SCCM

It’s #PeerReviewWeek and we’re celebrating YOU—our amazing peer reviewers! 📚👏 Your expertise, hard work, and commitment drive the excellence of SCCM journals and push critical care forward. Let’s keep making a difference together! 🎉🤝 @SCCM #SCCM #CritCareMed

🌎 On World Sepsis Day, we're revisiting this conversation on sepsis awareness, education, and patient advocacy, featuring @SepsisAlliance Board Chair Steven Q. Simpson and CCM Editor-in-Chief Jonathan E. Sevransky. ▶️ ow.ly/gz7s50ZLuMW #15YearsofSAM #CritCareMed @SCCM

📣 The September CCM issue is now available! Don't miss articles on quality and patient safety, large language models in critical care, and more. 📖 Explore the issue and advance your practice: ccmjournal.org #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

🫁 Baseline plasma levels of lung injury biomarkers could help identify COVID-19 patients with an increased risk of progression to respiratory failure or death. ✅ Read the #openaccess research in CCM: ow.ly/4OKE50ZIQlk #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM

📖 SCCM journals are proud to amplify Sepsis Awareness Month and publish research that advances sepsis care and science. Access the 2026 Surviving Sepsis Adult Guidelines in Critical Care Medicine 🔗 journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCM…

🍽️ Following a healthy plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of sepsis, while an unhealthy plant-based diet may increase risk. ✅ Read more in the latest issue of Critical Care Medicine: ow.ly/8apQ50ZFUro #CritCareMed #SCCM @SCCM