Thursday Research Sessions: click here to see the agenda for our next meetings.
QCCRN ASM 4 & 5 June 2026
Save the date: the 2026 QCCRN ASM will be held on 4-5 June 2026 in Brisbane.
The theme will be Pragmatic Clinical Trials.
Keynote Speaker: Prof Paul Young (Editor-in-Chief, Critical Care & Resuscitation)
Recent Publications
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A comparison of sodium concentration measured in laboratory autoanalyser versus point-of-care blood gas machine: A retrospective, multicentre, analytical study in a large adult intensive care unit population
Objective Discrepancies between laboratory sodium and point-of-care arterial blood gas sodium values may lead to delayed interpretation of, and intervention on, the results. We studied the mean difference between these two techniques and assessed the degree of agreement. Design A multicentre, retrospective, observational study was conducted. Setting Twelve intensive care units in Queensland, Australia, with
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Epidemiology and Outcomes of Patients with Adult Congenital Heart Disease in Queensland Intensive Care Units: A Multicentre Retrospective Observational Study
Objectives To describe the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) across Queensland, Australia. Design A multicenter, retrospective cohort study. Setting Twelve adult ICUs across Queensland, including tertiary referral and regional centers, from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2021. Participants Adults (≥18 years)
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Sepsis in the absence of fever: Determining the criteria for and feasibility of future therapeutic temperature management trials
Objective The purpose of this study is to examine the occurrence, characteristics, and outcomes of intensive care unit (ICU) patients with sepsis and the absence of fever. Design Multicentre, retrospective cohort study. Setting Twelve ICUs in Queensland, Australia. Participants Adults (≥18 years) admitted to the ICU with sepsis between 1 January 2015 and 31 December
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QCCRN 2026 ASM – June 4-5
Save the date ! The 2026 ASM will be held on June 4-5 and be held in Brisbane (Venue TBA). The theme will be Pragmatic Clinical Trials The Keynote Speaker will be Prof Paul Young (Editor-in-Chief, Critical Care & Resuscitation) More information will be posted here as it becomes available
Queensland Critical Care Research Network 