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 have the best and evidence-based care in the ICU?
This podcast will give loved ones the knowledge to support patients and ICU teams in preventing ICU delirium, atrophy, and lethal complications in the ICU. Families will have powerful tools of advocacy to help support humane sedation and mobility practices for their loved ones.
It is overwhelming to be a family member in the ICU. What are simple key simple tools to be a master advocate? Terez Depasquale shares with us her incredible journey of advocating for her husband’s life in the ICU and what you need to know to be a master advocate.
More information about Terez: www.terezdepasquale.com (http://www.terezdepasquale.com)
Need help specific to your loved one’s situation? Schedule a meeting with me at www.daytonicuconsulting.com (http://www.daytonicuconsulting.com)
9 Feb 2022
Episode 11: Families Can Save Lives
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
9 Feb 2022
Episode 10: The ABCDEF Bundle- The Key for Survival
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
8 Feb 2022
Episode 9: Mobility is a Life-Saving Intervention
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
6 Feb 2022
Episode 8: Sedation and Medically-Induced Comas
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
5 Feb 2022
Episode 7: ICU Delirium
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
1 Feb 2022
Episode 6: Ventilators
Are ventilators dangerous? Why do patients need ventilators? What do you need to know about them? Www.daytonicuconsulting.com @WalkingHomeFromTheICU
1 Feb 2022
Episode 5: Tools for Patient Advocacy
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
31 Jan 2022
Episode 4: Your Role On the ICU Team
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
31 Jan 2022
Episode 3: Quick! Risks of Medically-Induced Comas
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
30 Jan 2022
Episode 2: Welcome to the ICU
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
29 Jan 2022
Episode 1: Introduction
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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