Walking You Through The ICU

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What really happens to patients during medically-induced comas when patients are intubated on ventilators? How can loved ones of patients in the Intensive Care Unit help patients survive and thrive? What can families do to advocate for their loved ones to


    • Feb 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 11: Families Can Save Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 41:40


    Families that advocate for evidence-based and humane care can deeply impact patient outcomes and truly save lives. Kerry shares with us her journey to saving her sister's life. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com

    Episode 10: The ABCDEF Bundle- The Key for Survival

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 22:06


    What is the proven method to get patients off of the ventilator the quickest with the best short and long-term outcomes? Families should understand the ABCDEF bundle as the gold standard of care to prevent delirium and muscular atrophy in the ICU. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @walkinghomefromtheicu

    Episode 9: Mobility is a Life-Saving Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 22:12


    Why does your loved one need physical therapy ASAP? Mobility is a life-saving intervention. There are very few exceptions in which mobility is not safe for ICU patients. We will discuss the lethal risks of Immobility and muscular atrophy and how mobility (even and especially on the ventilator) can help your loved survive and thrive. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @walkinghomefromtheicu

    Episode 8: Sedation and Medically-Induced Comas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 33:15


    Despite the high risks and harm of prolonged deep sedation, why do most ICUs place every patient on a ventilator into a medically-induced coma? Let's talk straight about the history and big picture of our ICU sedation culture. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 7: ICU Delirium

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 24:32


    Helping to prevent and treat the life-threatening complication of ICU delirium is one of your most important missions in the ICU. Let's dive deep into everything you need to know about ICU delirium. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 6: Ventilators

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 11:25


    Are ventilators dangerous? Why do patients need ventilators? What do you need to know about them? Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 5: Tools for Patient Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 36:48


    How can you fulfill your mission as the advocate for your loved one? What approaches will enable effective advocacy in the ICU? Sara Merwin, MPH shares with us powerful tools for patient advocacy. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 4: Your Role On the ICU Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 19:33


    What is the role of family/loved ones in the ICU? What can loved ones do to help support the ICU patient and ICU team? Why are families so important in the ICU? Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 3: Quick! Risks of Medically-Induced Comas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 5:25


    Are medically-induced comas necessary for every patient on a ventilator? What are the risks involved with medically-induced comas and why should they only be done when absolutely vital? Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 2: Welcome to the ICU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 17:21


    Welcome to the ICU. Loved ones are part of the ICU team, so let me catch you up. In this episode, we will lay a foundation of understanding of the ICU, ICU team, monitoring, and equipment. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

    Episode 1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 9:37


    The ICU can be an overwhelming and traumatic experience. As a loved one, you are needed on the ICU team. You play a key role in helping your loved one survive and thrive. This is your guide to knowing how and why to advocate for the latest practices for your loved one. Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU

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