Walking Home From The ICU Episode 148: The History and True Mission of the ABCDEF Bundle
How did the ABCDEF bundle come to be and what is its true objective? What barriers are causing the ICU community to fall short of full compliance with the bundle and what is the future of the ABCDEF bundle? Michele Balas, PhD, RN shares with us her insights as one of the founders of the
The Financial Benefits of the ABCDEF Bundle
The ABCDEF Bundle is easily the best tool we have to improve patient care and outcomes in the ICU. If you know anything about these evidence-based practices, you’re probably well aware that they can decrease length of stay and readmissions, and reduce patients’ chances of dying, while making it more likely that they’ll return to
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How do hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) occur in the ICU and why is the ABCDEF bundle such a powerful tool to prevent HAPIs? How do HAPIs impact healthcare costs, staff workload, patient quality of life, and overall survival? Wound Care Karen joins us in this episode to explore the crisis of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in
Walking Home From The ICU Episode 146: Success Stories from ICU Revolutionists
Individuals and teams are transforming patient outcomes through the adaptation of the ABCDEF bundle. Hear a compilation of their inspiring successes in this episode! Episode Transcription The past few episodes have been heavy. Obviously we have to address the challenges we face and the damage being done to patients. Yet, we also need to focus
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 145: The Trauma of Sedation and Immobility in Families in the ICU
Sedation and immobility impact more than patient outcomes in the ICU. Family members also suffer the isolation, burden, trauma, and loss from sedation and immobility in and after the ICU. Families are also at risk of developing post-ICU syndrome themselves. Nonetheless, they are left unprepared to care for their loved ones who are suffering the
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Perception Versus Reality: Debunking The Myths About Medically-Induced Comas
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