How do hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) occur in the ICU and why is the ABCDEF bundle such a powerful tool to prevent HAPIs? How do HAPIs impact healthcare costs, staff workload, patient quality of life, and overall survival? Wound Care Karen joins us in this episode to explore the crisis of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in the ICU. Check out the Wound Care Karen Podcast here! Episode transcript and citations found at www.daytonicuconsulting.com ***Don't miss the upcoming free webinar, "Financial Benefits of the ABCDEF Bundle", on October 18th at 12pm EST. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIufuGsrTwjE9Lg_pK5i_Fslap7KYHuw63o --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkinghomefromtheicu/support

Individuals and teams are transforming patient outcomes through the adaptation of the ABCDEF bundle. Hear a compilation of their inspiring successes in this episode! www.daytonicuconsulting.com ***Don't miss the upcoming free webinar, "Financial Benefits of the ABCDEF Bundle", on October 18th at 12pm EST. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIufuGsrTwjE9Lg_pK5i_Fslap7KYHuw63o --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkinghomefromtheicu/support

Sedation and immobility impact more than patient outcomes in the ICU. Family members also suffer the isolation, burden, trauma, and loss from sedation and immobility in and after the ICU. Families are also at risk of developing post-ICU syndrome themselves. Nonetheless, they are left unprepared to care for their loved ones who are suffering the damage of sedation, delirium, and ICU-acquired weakness while struggling through their own personal trauma. Stefan Becker, a professional psychotherapist, shares intimate insight into the journey he and his wife have suffered in the ICU. Episode transcription and citations at: www.daytonicuconsulting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkinghomefromtheicu/support

What if we were as worried about "brain-protective strategies" as "lung-protective strategies" in the ICU? Such an approach will never be standardized until the ICU community truly recognizes the brain injuries survivors are left with after sedation and immobility. Until post-ICU syndrome is widely known and the impact is deeply appreciated, we will continue to fall short of evidence-based sedation and mobility practices. Only true experts can help us understand. The real experts on post-ICU syndrome (PICS) are those that live with it. Carol Billian joins us now to share her personal expertise. www.daytonicuconsulting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkinghomefromtheicu/support

We know that stroke patients are at high risk of poor cognitive, physical, and psychological outcomes. How does delirium impact their outcomes and how can we better protect patients from additional brain injury from delirium? Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN from the "Stronger After Stroke" joins us now to explore the struggles, barriers, and importance of the ABCDEF bundle for stroke patients in the neuro ICU. Check out the "Stronger After Stroke Podcast" here! Episode transcription and citations found at: www.daytonicuconsulting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkinghomefromtheicu/support