RSI is one of the most common procedures in critically ill patients. Despite its frequency, there remains significant practice variation on numerous aspects of RSI in the critically ill. In this podcast, we review pertinent recommendations from the recently published SCCM Guidelines on RSI in the critically ill patient.
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