SCCM Resource Library-SOFA, APACHE, and Now SCAI? The Case for Another Descriptor in the ICU

SOFA, APACHE, and Now SCAI? The Case for Another Descriptor in the ICU

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Jake Jenser discusses the importance of mortality risk stratification in the cardiac ICU. He explains that while existing severity of illness risk scores are effective for mortality risk stratification in general ICU populations, they do not work well for cardiogenic shock populations specifically. Dr. Jenser introduces the SkyShock classification as a disease-specific severity score that can improve risk stratification in these patients. He explains the different stages of the SkyShock classification, ranging from pre-shock to extremis, and discusses how it can be used to match the intensity of therapy to the severity of illness in cardiogenic shock patients. Dr. Jenser also highlights the importance of risk modifiers, such as cardiac arrest with coma and age, in predicting outcomes and guiding clinical decision making. Ultimately, he emphasizes that the SkyShock classification provides a straightforward and effective tool for mortality risk stratification in the cardiac ICU.

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Quality and Patient Safety, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | Shock Severity: Reach for the SCAI (SessionID 1239001)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

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Year 2023

Keywords

mortality risk stratification

cardiac ICU

severity of illness risk scores

cardiogenic shock populations

SkyShock classification

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