Critical Care Medicine
Encyclopedia
Critical Care Medicine is a peer-reviewed
medical journal
in the field of intensive care medicine
. It is the official publication of the Society of Critical Care Medicine
, and is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
. The editor-in-chief is Joseph E. Parrillo.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
in the field of intensive care medicine
Intensive care medicine
Intensive-care medicine or critical-care medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life threatening conditions requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring.- Overview :...
. It is the official publication of the Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Critical Care Medicine , established in 1970, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society, serving its 15,000 members world-wide who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to all critically ill and injured patients...
, and is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is an academic and professional medical publisher owned by Wolters Kluwer group. It publishes textbooks, various electronic media, and over 275 journals and newsletters in the health-care field. Publications are aimed at physicians, nurses, clinicians, and students...
. The editor-in-chief is Joseph E. Parrillo.