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A new Clinical Practice Guideline on Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Adults has been published.
A new contextualized clinical practice guideline jointly developed by the Saudi Critical Care Society (SCCS) and the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI), and endorsed by the Kuwait Anesthesia and Critical Care Society, has now been published.
This guideline provides evidence-informed, regionally adapted recommendations for the use of stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) in critically ill adults. Using the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT methodology, the panel translated global evidence into practical recommendations tailored to the healthcare systems, patient populations, and resource contexts of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the Nordic countries.
The guideline highlights:
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Risk-stratified use of SUP in critically ill adults
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Integration of enteral feeding status into decision-making
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Practical guidance on agent selection, dosing, and routes of administration
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Explicit recommendations on SUP deprescribing and ICU-to-ward transitions
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A transparent example of international guideline collaboration across distinct health systems
This work represents a model for cross-regional guideline development, demonstrating how collaboration between professional societies can enhance implementation, equity, and real-world applicability of evidence-based recommendations.
Journal: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Read the full article https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aas.70201
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🌍 Bridging Practice and Evidence in Trauma-Related VTE Care
A new publication highlights how evidence is translated into practice through collaboration between the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine and the Saudi Critical Care Society, offering critical insights into trauma-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) guideline development.
Authored by Amer M., Alhazzani W., Møller M.H., Al-Suwaidan FA, Alshahrani M. this article explores methodological alignment, clinical priorities, and shared challenges in producing high-quality, practice-changing guidelines.
📘 Now published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Read the full article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41588421/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-026-01566-9
Clinical Practice Guideline Development Workshop – Completed
We successfully concluded the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Development Workshop, led by Prof. Waleed Alhazzani, as part of EURO–Riyadh 2025.
This focused educational workshop delivered a deep, practical dive into:
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The GRADE approach for guideline development
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PICO question formulation
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Assessing certainty of evidence
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Applying Evidence-to-Decision frameworks to produce transparent, trustworthy clinical recommendations
The course brought together healthcare professionals committed to advancing high-quality, evidence-based critical care practice.
Faculty contributors included Prof. Waleed Alhazzani, Dr. Fayez Alshamsi, and Dr. Marwa Amer.
This workshop represents an important milestone in strengthening national and regional capacity for guideline development and implementation.
View the original announcement and reflections from the workshop on X:
https://x.com/HassanAlshaqaq/status/2016082458635034979