Walking Home From The ICU Episode 171: The Power of Autonomy and Human Connection During ECMO
Check out this episode with @Christinecasiano as she shares the contrast between being sedated vs. being awake while on ECMO. Register for the monthly ICU Revolutionists zoom meetings here. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:00 Kristina, welcome to the podcast. I’m thrilled to have you on Can you introduce yourself to us? Christine Casiano 0:04 Yes,
It has been claimed that ICU early mobility is a “new and temporary fad”. Is walking intubated patients really that new? Let’s start in 1970 and work our way through decades of research that continues to reaffirm that true mastery of the ABCDEF bundle gives patients the best chance to survive and thrive in and
Before Kali, our hospital struggled with overly-sedated patients and lack of early mobility. Despite multiple efforts to change the culture, we were at a standstill. In one hour, Kali was able to ignite a flurry of conversations regarding her experience with the Awake and Walking ICU™ and this immediately led to a change in clinical practice.
Patients with less sedation and other neurotoxic medications are spending fewer days on the ventilator. If you are considering starting an ICU early mobility program at your hospital, your first step needs to be to consult with Kali and absorb as much information as you can!
Matthew McClain, DPT
Florida, USA
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.
