Scope and Objectives

The Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine is a peer reviewed journal that publishes high quality research on the care of critically ill patients. The journal covers all areas of intensive care including medical, surgical, neurological, cardiac, trauma, pediatric and neonatal ICU practice.

PJICM welcomes studies on any condition that may lead to ICU admission. This includes stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, shock, cardiac emergencies, trauma, major surgery, obstetric and gynecologic complications and chronic illnesses that affect ICU outcomes. Research on early emergency care, pre ICU stabilization and postoperative management is also invited.

The journal accepts original articles, reviews, clinical trials, case reports, case series, audits, quality improvement studies, clinical guidelines and expert commentary. Topics related to mechanical ventilation, organ support, hemodynamic monitoring, sedation and pain control, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition therapy, ethics in critical care and ICU teamwork are all encouraged.

PJICM also supports research on new technologies such as telemedicine and artificial intelligence in critical care. Work from low and middle income countries, especially studies that highlight challenges, solutions and innovations in resource limited settings, is strongly encouraged.

Our goal is to provide a trusted platform for clinicians, nurses, researchers and policy makers to share evidence that improves the quality of intensive care and the survival of critically ill patients.