Walking Home From The ICU Episode 105: The ABCDEF Bundle in the CVICU
How does the ABCDEF bundle apply to the CVICU with a variety of diagnoses, acuities, and devices? Anna Dalton, DNP, ACANP, in an “Awake and Walking CVICU” shares with us the evolution their team has experienced in improving their mastery of the ABCDEF bundle. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:38 Okay, the next three episodes are
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 103: Communication Is a Basic Human Right- Especially in the ICU
This episode explores the value of communication in the ICU and the impact of our sedation and immobility practices on the basic human right of communication. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:38 This episode is dedicated to communication and the ICU. This has taken me a long time to publish in part because it is so
Walking Home From The ICU Episode 101: The ABCDEF Bundle in the Neuro ICU
What does the ABCDEF bundle look like in neurocritical care? When patients suffer conditions such as intracranial hypertension that necessitate sedation and immobility, how does the ABCDEF bundle apply? Neurointensivist, Dr. Neha Dangayach, shares with us her team’s strong ABCDEF culture and practices in the neuro ICU. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:06 In a recent
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 98: Occupational Therapists Change Outcomes in the ICU
How can occupational therapists help decrease time on the ventilator and time in the hospital? How can they preserve function and quality of life? What skills do they bring to preventing and treating delirium? Why should they be promptly utilized in a patient’s journey? Corinne, Mallory, and Rachel share give us insight into the value
Susanne was admitted to the ICU for ludwig’s angina. When she required intubation only for airway protection, she was placed on the conveyor belt of ICU care. How did deep sedation and immobility impact her physical and psychological outcomes? How much more unnecessary time did she spent suffering in delirium on the ventilator? She tells
Walking Home From The ICU Episode 91: The Awake and Walking ICU in Denmark
Are there any other “Awake and Walking ICUs” outside of Salt Lake City, Utah? Dr. Thomas Strom shares with us his team’s success and research in Denmark. He provides powerful insight into the gaps and future of critical care medicine. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:37 Okay, I am so excited about this really powerful episode.
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 89: Dropping the Grenade On the ICU
What role does the choice of sedation in the field or ED play in the delirium that unfolds in the ICU? How can inter-departmental collaboration improve sedation practices and patient outcomes? How can the ICU better understand delirium and respond appropriately to new admissions from the other facilities and the ED? Jeff Polland, BS, NRP,
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 88: Bring In Speech Language Pathology
How do speech-language pathologists save lives? How can we more fully utilize them in the ICU? How can PT, OT, AND SLP help, halt, or reverse pulmonary disease processes during acute and critical illness? Let’s discuss how they prevent harm and restore humanity in the ICU. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:28 Okay, way back in
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 87: Is Their Silence Worth Their Suffering?
Mark Hudson, an ICU survivor podcast host, is all too well acquainted with delirium. He has dedicated himself to advocating for fellow patients and survivors to prevent the torture of delirium. He tells it to us straight and guides us towards improvements. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:00 Okay, a huge objective of this podcast is
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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 82: Burnout
Burnout What role do constant poor patient outcomes play in the pandemic of ICU staff burnout? What if we had a system that supported staff to practice evidence-based medicine? Would a more humane environment and process of care improve our morale? Would improved patient outcomes support staff retention? Liz McQueen, BSN, RN, shares with us
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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
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