SCCMPod-568 CCM: Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults With ARDS

About this episode

The episode discusses the 2026 guidelines for neuromuscular blockade in adults with ARDS, highlighting key trials and future research priorities.

In this episode of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Podcast, Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FNCS, FCCM, is joined by Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, FNCS, RPNI, FCCM, and Brian L. Erstad, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, MCCM, to discuss the 2026 guidelines for neuromuscular blockade in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. The guidelines, “Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Administration of Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,” were published in the March issue of Critical Care Medicine. Drs. Sarwal and Erstad discuss how the evidence in two key trials, ACURASYS and PETAL-ROSE, has helped shape the recommendations provided in the SCCM guidelines. Despite how influential these trials were in shaping the recommendations, only conditional recommendations were made due to low or very low quality of evidence. The lack of evidence proved to be a driving factor in including a call to action in the guidelines. Future research priorities largely revolve around precision medicine and finding more patient-specific interventions to improve patient outcomes. Aarti Sarwal, MD, FAAN, FNCS, RPNI, FCCM, is a…

People in this episode

Host: Diane C. McLaughlin

Guests: Aarti Sarwal, Brian L. Erstad

Topics covered

• neuromuscular blockade
• acute respiratory distress syndrome
• clinical guidelines
• evidence-based medicine
• critical care

Keywords

• neuromuscular blockade
• ARDS
• clinical guidelines
• ACURASYS
• PETAL-ROSE
• evidence quality
• precision medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Society of Critical Care Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Critical Care Medicine

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