Episode 199: Awake, Communicative, Autonomous, and Mobile- A Survivor and Nurse’s Experience
When Molly suffered a severe stroke requiring mechanical ventilation and an EVD, what did Kaira do to prevent further neurological injury? What role did Molly’s ability to communicate while intubated play in her survival? Molly and Kaira both join us to share their perspectives from both sides of the ICU bed. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton:
Episode 198: Age Friendly Care in the ICU- Riding the Wave of 4Ms
CMS is rolling out a new initiative to require hospitals to have age-friendly care: 4Ms. This means that we must prioritize: Medications, Mentation, Mobility, and What Matters. Karen Mack, DNP, MBA, APRN, executive director at NICHE, shares with us how leverage age-friendly care in advocating for Awake and Walking ICUs! Episode Transcription Kali Dayton: [00:00:00]
Learn More > from Episode 198: Age Friendly Care in the ICU- Riding the Wave of 4Ms
Episode 197: Raging Tigers and Merciful Angels- The Fight to Humanize Critical Care
In this powerful episode, we hear raw, heartfelt stories from ICU revolutionists who are bravely challenging the status quo in critical care. Amidst threats to their jobs, personal attacks, and widespread resistance, these clinicians refuse to turn a blind eye to the harm caused by sedation, immobilization, and dehumanization. From battling bullying by colleagues to
Episode 196: Delirium and Workplace Violence
Does sedation improve safety in the ICU? What is the relationship between delirium and workplace violence? Nurse and survivor of workplace violence, Kelsey Springer, MSN, RN, CCRN join us now to share her experiences and the research. Episode Transcription [00:00:00] This is the walking home from the ICU podcast. I’m Kelly Dayton, a nurse practitioner
Learn More > from Episode 196: Delirium and Workplace Violence
Episode 195: Public Opinion on Informed Consent and Medically-Induced Comas
If the choice between being sedated or awake and mobile was provided prior to intubation with the risks disclosed, what would the general public choose? Do patients and families have a right to know the risks of continuous sedation? I interviewed strangers in airports throughout the USA to learn more about their preferences. Episode Transcription
Learn More > from Episode 195: Public Opinion on Informed Consent and Medically-Induced Comas
Episode 194: Walking While Intubated with an IABP with Bob
What it is like to wake up intubated with an intra aortic balloon pump and then have Teia, your physical therapist, get you walking? Bob shares with us how the ABCDEF Bundle helped him walk home from the ICU. Episode Transcription [00:00:00] This is the walking home from the ICU Podcast. I’m Kelly Dayton, a
Learn More > from Episode 194: Walking While Intubated with an IABP with Bob
Episode 193: Empowering Respiratory Therapists with JJ the RT
What does JJ the RT have to say about last episode’s exploration of sedation and ventilator asynchrony? Are respiratory therapists prepared and empowered to optimize their role in Awake and Walking ICUs? How can create an environment that fosters RT excellence? JJ explores it all in this episode. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton\: [00:00:00] This is
Learn More > from Episode 193: Empowering Respiratory Therapists with JJ the RT
Walking Home From The ICU Episode 151: Breathing Trials with Karsten Roberts
Are awakening trials just for breathing trials? How do we set patients up for successful breathing trials to minimize time on the ventilator? What role does sedation and mobility play into prompt liberation from mechanical ventilation? Karsten Roberts, MSc, RRT, FAARC joins us now to dive deep into spontaneous breathing trials in the ABCDEF Bundle.
Learn More > from Walking Home From The ICU Episode 151: Breathing Trials with Karsten Roberts
Episode 192: Debunking Myths – Sedation and Ventilator Asynchrony
For years we have been taught at the bedside that sedation “improves ventilator asynchrony”. We have believed that patients must be sedated to be compliant with the ventilator. Is that true? What does the research show? Sylvia Stefanos, PharmD, BCCCP joins us armed with the evidence and ready to debunk the myths. Episode Transcription Kali
Learn More > from Episode 192: Debunking Myths – Sedation and Ventilator Asynchrony
Episode 186: The ICU Revolution at Mercy San Juan Medical Center Part 5 – Respiratory Therapy
What role do respiratory therapists play in creating Awake and Walking ICUs? How did Candace Wistrich, RRT, BSRT and Nelya Kapitula, RRT, BSRT lead their respiratory therapy department to move the revolution forward? They join us now to share their team’s journey! Episode Transcription Nelya Kapitula, RRT, BSRT 0:00 Candace and Nelya, thank you so
Kali Dayton’s consultancy energized our ICU to adopt the very latest evidence-based therapies to identify, prevent, and treat delirium with the ultimate goal being to eliminate preventable delirium by leveraging lessons shared by Kali to get our ICU patients awake, mobile, and walking.
The advice and tier-one support by Dayton ICU Consulting is a critical component of any ICU leader who wants to do better and make the greatest impact possible for patients so that they survive the ICU and go home to continue their livelihoods free of post-intensive care syndrome or PTSD.
Kali offers a powerful vector to ensure ICU care is state of the art.
Brian Delmonaco, MD, FACEP, Medical Director, Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Samaritan Health Services
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.
