Walking Home from The ICU Episode 5: The Big Picture of ICU Delirium with Dr. Wes Ely
Kali talks to Dr. Wes Ely, sub-specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and creator of the cam scoring tool and the ABCDE F bundle. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton Today, we’re going to be talking to Dr. Wes Ely. Dr. Ely is a sub specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and has been a
Walking Home from The ICU Episode 4: Sedation is NOT Sleep
Kali talks about what prolonged sedation is really like and survivors share their stories about what they really experienced under sedation. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton Today I want to talk about what prolonged sedation is really like. A nurse once told me, “I love to get and give propofol”. So I asked if she had
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Walking Home from The ICU Episode 3: DNS = Do NOT Sedate Me
Kali talks to Susan East, three-time “ARDS” or “ARDS” survivor, about acute respiratory distress syndrome – the most severe forms of lung failure. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton Hello, and welcome back. Today we’re going to talk to Susan East who is a three time “ARDS” or “ARDS” survivor, which represents acute respiratory distress syndrome, which
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Walking Home from The ICU Episode 2: How Did We Get Here??
Kali talks about the history of ventilators and sedation with Dr. Terry Clemmer, one of the first pioneers in the founding of critical care. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton Hello. Today we’re going to be talking about the history of ventilators and sedation. To understand where we are as a critical care world. And where we
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Walking Home from The ICU Episode 1: Start Here
Kali shares the variation in sedation and mobility practices she witnesses in critical care throughout the USA. ICU survivors changed her perspective and belief in what is right and best for patients. Episode Transcription You are listening to “Walking Home From the ICU”. We will be exploring how to save and preserve lives in the
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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
Perception Versus Reality: Debunking The Myths About Medically-Induced Comas
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