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In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Paul Wischmeyer returns to share the incredible developments in ICU nutrition and rehabilitation that are transforming patient recovery. As both a critical care physician and ICU survivor, Dr. Wischmeyer brings unique insight into what it takes to truly help patients recover from critical illness.www.DaytonICUConsulting.com Get your CE credits from listening to this episode here: SapienCE

What if we had an expert continually present in the ICU dedicated to caring for the mental and spiritual health of families, patients, and staff in the ICU? How would this impact stress, grief, and trauma in the ICU? How would this kind of support impact patient and family experiences, outcomes, and staff morale and burnout? Stephanie Jacques, LMT, joins us now to share her expertise, experience, and pioneer legacy. www.DaytonICUConsulting.com Get CME for this episode at SapienCE!

Erika Breivogel's journey through the ICU as a patient forever changed her as a person as well as transformed the care she now gives as an ICU nurse. In this episode she inspires up with her reflections of ICU culture vs. patient reality and what moves her to keep fighting the ICU revolution. www.DaytonICUConsulting.com Get CE credit for listening to this episode and unlimited other learning experiences here: SapienCE Reflecting Learning | Unleash Your Inner Sage

What does verticalization therapy look like at the bedside? What does it take to get the entire ICU team engaged in optimizing verticalization beds? Jessica Cafferty, OTR/L and Jennifer Babb, PT, DPT join us to share case studies and insights into verticalization therapy in their ICUs! Get CE for listening to this episode and more! SapienCE Reflecting Learning | Unleash Your Inner Sagewww.DaytonICUConsulting.com

With the complex mobility needs of patients in the neuro ICU, how did Dr. Tarek Dakakni standardize patient standing for 8 hrs a day? As acting medical director, how did Dr. Dakakni bring all disciplines together to customize care and optimize outcomes for each patient as a person? Dr. Dakakni joins us now to share how the ABCDEF bundle looks in his Neuro ICU. Dr. Dakakni’s verticalization orderset: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IbWAlHqEVTgHyH1tI7Kp5lVcJw-OSgWJ/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=100517257919214330248&rtpof=true&sd=true Www.DaytonICUConsulting.com

As described in episode 158, verticalization therapy (VT) has vast and powerful benefits to patient care and outcomes. Having technology to increases access to VT is a big first step towards giving all patient early and routine doses of gravity. In this episode, Heather M. Fudala, PhD, RN, CCRP, Audrey Roberson, PhD, RN, CPAN, NPD-BC, Elisa Winn, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, CWON, and Alice Peay, DPT, PT, MS join us to share lessons learned during their verticalization therapy study. Obtain your CE credits for this episodes and other learning experiences with SapienCE! Www.DaytonICUConsulting.com

A key part of symptom management, agitation management, and humanizing care is communication. Throughout the podcast, we have discussed non-verbal communication during mechanical ventilation. ....but what about non-invasive ventilation? How does the inability to communicate impact care, patient experience, and outcomes for patient on BIPAP? Dr. Ian Wong shares with us his research and innovation that is transforming communication during non-invasive ventilation. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Communication Device Assessed During Noninvasive Ventilation Therapy - PubMedAtaia Medical – Empowering Patients with the Freedom to Speakwww.DaytonICUConsulting.com

What is the role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the ICU? How did Lynette LaBine, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN leverage her CNS role to win buy-in and guide her team to become an Awake and Walking ICU? Lynette shares with us how consulting and training services opened the doors for her to fully lead the revolution in her ICU. Listen and watch Lynette's RN colleagues HERE and rehab colleagues HERE! Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do here! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out www.DaytonICUConsulting.com Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

Vanessa Abraham is an expert speech language pathologist. She had given innumerable youth access to communication. Then she found herself speechless in the ICU. Dr. Jared Rosen was a medical student with Vanessa and was a key player in humanizing her journey through critical illness. Buy and share Vanessa’s book, “Speechless” here: https://www.amazon.com/Speechless-Therapist-Ability-Struggle-Reclaim/dp/B0DS96R6XT Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠here⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

Get unlimited CE credits for this podcast and any learning experience here: SapienCE Reflecting Learning | Unleash Your Inner SageIn this podcast episode, we introduce Amanda Luper, an experienced occupational therapist with over 13 years in acute care ICU. Amanda shares her journey, starting from her field placement at Vanderbilt, which shaped her career path, to her current focus on early mobility and cognitive care in the ICU. She discusses the innovative approaches she has championed, including mobilizing patients early, even building protocols for cognitive assessments. Amanda also emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in the ICU and highlights the critical role OTs play in patient care. The episode touches on her experiences advocating for better OT training and competency in ICUs and her work in post-ICU support groups. Through detailed examples and heartfelt patient stories, Amanda illustrates the significant impact occupational therapists can have on patient recovery and outcomes. Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

What is the current state of affairs with the ABCDEF bundle in many ICUs? What is it like to be trained to have patients awake after intubation to later be begging for awakening trials? Dr. Nick Ghionni, The Floating Vent Guy, shares incredible insights, stories, and thoughts in this episode. Get CE credits for all podcast episodes and a variety of your own determined learning experiences at Sapien HERE! Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

When Molly suffered a severe stroke requiring mechanical ventilation and an EVD, what did Kaira do to prevent further neurological injury? What role did Molly’s ability to communicate while intubated play in her survival? Molly and Kaira both join us to share their perspectives from both sides of the ICU bed. Get unlimited CE credits for podcast episodes and a variety of your own learning experiences here! SapienCE Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

CMS is rolling out a new initiative to require hospitals to have age-friendly care: 4Ms. This means that we must prioritize: Medications, Mentation, Mobility, and What Matters. Karen Mack, DNP, MBA, APRN, executive director at NICHE, shares with us how leverage age-friendly care in advocating for Awake and Walking ICUs! Join the upcoming webinar on Verticalization Therapy in the ICU. Register here: https://tr.ee/-o9iVL3ErD www.DaytonICUConsulting.com Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

In this powerful episode, we hear raw, heartfelt stories from ICU revolutionists who are bravely challenging the status quo in critical care. Amidst threats to their jobs, personal attacks, and widespread resistance, these clinicians refuse to turn a blind eye to the harm caused by sedation, immobilization, and dehumanization. From battling bullying by colleagues to risking their careers, they stand as fierce tigers and compassionate angels- fighting for dignity, autonomy, and humane care for our most vulnerable patients. Join us as we explore their courage, struggles, and unwavering dedication to transforming ICU culture against all odds. Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠

Does sedation improve safety in the ICU? What is the relationship between delirium and workplace violence? Nurse and survivor of workplace violence, Kelsey Springer, MSN, RN, CCRN join us now to share her experiences and the research. Join me for the pre-conference delirium simulation training at ADS! https://americandeliriumsociety.org/events/ads-conference-2025/ Get your CE credit for this episode and all learning you do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to bring the revolution to your ICU? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.DaytonICUConsulting.com⁠