Walking Home From The ICU Episode 131 Occupational Therapists as Leaders In the ICU

Walking Home From The ICU Episode 131: Occupational Therapists as Leaders In the ICU

When Brenna’s ICU set out to become an “Awake and Walking ICU”, Brenna, OTR/L, accepted the challenge. She shares with us her journey to leading her team to have the skills and culture to optimize mobility during critical illness. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:13 A few years ago, I spoke at a conference and I

Learn More > from Walking Home From The ICU Episode 131: Occupational Therapists as Leaders In the ICU

Episode 130: Becoming an Awake and Walking ICU With Dr. Bellucci

Walking Home From The ICU Episode 130: Becoming an Awake and Walking ICU With Dr. Bellucci

After visiting the original Awake and Walking ICU, how did Dr. Brian Bellucci help bring these changes to his ICU? What is the physician’s role in supporting a team’s sedation and mobility practices? How can we increase physician buy-in? Dr. Bellucci shares with us his team’s journey to becoming an Awake and Walking ICU. Episode

Learn More > from Walking Home From The ICU Episode 130: Becoming an Awake and Walking ICU With Dr. Bellucci

Walking Home From The ICU Episode: 129: Cognitive Rehabilitation After ICU With Dr. Jim Jackson

When patients suffer from delirium in the ICU, what resources are available to them to support their cognitive rehabilitation Psychologist, Dr. Jim Jackson, from episode 51, returns to the podcast. He shares with us his journey to writing his new book, “Clearing the Fog” as a roadmap to recovery for survivors. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton

Learn More > from Walking Home From The ICU Episode: 129: Cognitive Rehabilitation After ICU With Dr. Jim Jackson

Walking Home From The ICU Episode128- Delirium Severity By ICU and Race

Walking Home From The ICU Episode: 128: Delirium Severity By ICU and Race

Let’s talk about delirium severity. Does the severity of delirium vary by ICU specialties or by ICU treatment? What role does sedation play in delirium severity? What role does race play in delirium severity? Dr. Damaris Ortiz shares with us key findings from her important research. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:00 Yeah. Dr. Ortiz, welcome

Learn More > from Walking Home From The ICU Episode: 128: Delirium Severity By ICU and Race

When patients are so ill that they require a ventilator in the ICU, the antiquated approach of heavy sedation and immobilization should be avoided in order to help prevent the immense burden of physical and cognitive disabilities suffered during survival. To understand this better, listen to Walking Home From The ICU. You will see what ICU consultant Kali Dayton provides to your team.

Her training will catalyze changes in your practice to improve outcomes, decrease costs, and allow your patients to return to their full lives. Learn to love your job again as you embrace whole person care instead of caring for inert sedated bodies. Kali is leading ICU teams to become Awake and Walking ICUs™ through true mastery of the ABCDEF Bundle.

I endorse her mission and look forward to the standardization of this evidence-based approach in ICUs all over the world.

Dr. Wes Ely, author of "Every Deep Drawn Breath," leading founder of the ABCDEF Bundle and ICU CAM delirium screening tool, and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

READ MORE TESTIMONIALS >

DOWNLOAD THIS VALUABLE FREE REPORT

Perception Versus Reality: Debunking The Myths About Medically-Induced Comas

By clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to this site's Privacy Policy. Your information is always kept safe.