How Simulation Training Can Help to Improve ICU Patient Care
Despite many exciting advancements in technology and research, ICU sedation and mobility practices continue to be stuck in the past. A big part of this problem stems from ICU culture, which encourages clinicians to fear change and be resistant to new ideas and approaches. But regardless of these issues with ICU culture, the truth is,
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How Clinicians, Patients, and Families Can Benefit from Better Communication in the ICU
Back when I was studying to become a nurse, I had an experience in the ICU that changed me forever. As a starry-eyed 18-year-old nursing student, I was incredibly excited to finally be in the ICU, experiencing what I’d dreamed about for so many years. But when I got there and started to learn what
As far as the early mobility community is concerned, the benefits of early mobility in the intensive care unit are not up for debate. There are mountains of evidence to show these benefits and support the safety and efficacy of early mobility in the ICU, and this is something I’ve documented repeatedly. But unfortunately, ICUs
How the ABCDEF Bundle Can Improve the Quality of Death for ICU Patients
Over the years, I’ve witnessed first-hand how the ABCDEF Bundle’s evidence-based practices can reduce healthcare costs, while improving patient outcomes and working conditions in the ICU. But even though evidence shows that the ABCDEF Bundle can decrease the risk of death by 68 percent, its success is not always found in a patient’s ability to
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How I Was First Introduced to the ABCDEF Bundle
“Would you be willing to walk intubated patients on ventilators?” my future nurse manager asked me during my initial interview. As a new nurse, I failed to fully understand the importance of this question and eagerly answered, “Yes! Of course! Teach me everything.” During my first few years working as a nurse in an Awake
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Dayton ICU Consulting team came to our unit for 4 days, and they did in-person training for over 100 staff members, and spoke with many on our Leadership team. The transformation of the staff after the consulting team was remarkable.
The consulting team pushed us to look outside of our comfort zone in a way that someone from within our team could not achieve. They have firsthand knowledge of what to do, and how to do it and they walked side by side with us while they showing us how to do it. Many of the staff who were very ambivalent prior to the in-person training are now the biggest advocate of implementing the change.
Kali and her team have the knowledge and the skills to help make change happen.
Roni Kelsey, BSN, ICU Liberation Leader, PeaceHealth
Bellingham, WA
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