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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 112: Unplanned Extubations

What does research reveal about how and why do unplanned extubations occur? How dangerous are unplanned extubations? We dive into it deep in this episode. Episode Transcription One of the common foundational reasons for giving sedation automatically after intubation is for an inherited sense of safety. Between being uneducated about the risks and repercussions of

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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 111: Both Sides of the ICU Bed With Dr. Wischmeyer

What is like to be an ICU delirium survivor and intensivist? How did Dr. Wischmeyer’s own nutrition research transform his outcomes during his most critical ICU stay? He shares his journey with us in this episode. Episode Transcription Kali Dayton 0:00 Being a patient in the ICU brings a breadth of wisdom and insight. I’m

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Joan’s Story: Yet Another Example of the Benefits of the ABCDEF Bundle

Despite all the evidence to the contrary, most ICUs still operate as if the best thing you can do for patients on the ventilator is to ensure they remain sedated and immobile. But the truth is, there are mountains of evidence to show the harm that these practices can cause for ICU patients, and just

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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 110: Occupational Therapy in the Trauma ICU

The trauma ICU has unique risks to agitation, delirium, and long-term impairments. How does occupational therapy help the trauma ICU team avoid sedation, maximize mobility, and radically transform patient outcomes? Phillip Gonzalez, OTR, MOT, shares with us his expertise and success as an occupational therapist in the trauma ICU and traumatic brain injuries. Episode Transcription

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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 109: The ABCDEF Bundle for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries can have distinct exceptions that necessitate deep sedation and immobility. How then can we apply the ABCDEF bundle to protect injured brains and restore lives? Charlotte Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN and Richard Rivera, BSN, RN-BC share their expertise and their team’s incredible success with the ABCDEF bundle in the settings of TBI.

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Bryan’s Story: How the ABCDEF Bundle Helped a Man with Severe ARDS Walk Out of the ICU with Near-Perfect Cognition

Bryan Carter is a man with a history of type 1 diabetes who was admitted to the ICU for acute respiratory failure secondary to influenza A, which quickly developed into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He remained awake and walking while intubated on mechanical ventilation, even with high ventilator settings, including a PEEP of 18

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Walking From ICU 108- The ABCDEF Bundle in the Trauma ICU

Walking Home From The ICU Episode 108: The ABCDEF Bundle in the Trauma ICU

The trauma ICU has a variety of high-acuity and difficult conditions that can cause obstacles and hesitation to change sedation and mobility practices. How does the ABCDEF bundle apply to the trauma ICU? Dr. Gregory Schaefer joins us now to discuss his expertise and team’s success in practicing the ABCDEF bundle in the trauma ICU.

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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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Walking From ICU Episode 107- Awake and Moving in the CVICU

Walking Home From The ICU Episode 107: Awake and Moving in the CVICU

Critically ill cardiovascular patients can be very high-risk and high-acuity patients with numerous devices and multiorgan failure. How and when can we safely initiate early mobility? What role should physical and occupational therapy play in the CVICU? Jenna Hightower, PT, DPT, CCS shares her incredible expertise and ground-breaking work in early mobility in the CVICU.

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Walking Home From The ICU Episode 106: Early Mobility During ECMO

As ECMO programs have grown in demand and popularity during COVID19, what have we learned about the safety, feasibility, and benefit of early mobility? Why is there such a significant disparity in mobility practices between ECMO teams? Dr. Julian Macedo shares with us his expertise and insights into early mobilization during ECMO. Episode Transcription Kali

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