Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Critical care is medical care for patients requiring close, constant watch by specially trained caregivers, most often in an intensive care unit or trauma center. SCCM is dedicated to serving critical care professionals and improving care through education, research, and advocacy. Critical care teams include intensivists, critical care nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chaplains, physician assistants or nurse practitioners, and child life specialists.