What does JJ the RT have to say about last episode’s exploration of sedation and ventilator asynchrony? Are respiratory therapists prepared and empowered to optimize their role in Awake and Walking ICUs? How can create an environment that fosters RT excellence? JJ explores it all in this episode.

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For years we have been taught at the bedside that sedation “improves ventilator asynchrony”. We have believed that patients must be sedated to be compliant with the ventilator. Is that true? What does the research show? Sylvia Stefanos, PharmD, BCCCP joins us armed with the evidence and ready to debunk the myths.

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What do ICU clinicians really know about patient perspective of sedation and immobility? What are their personal wishes if they were intubated in the ICU? What do ICU providers really understand about the ABCDEF bundle and how is it going in the ICU community at large? I hit the halls at SCCM Congress to find out.

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After 51 days of sedation and immobility in the ICU and on ECMO, Angela Leggett spent almost 2 decades battling post-ICU PTSD. She shares with us her journey and the impact of UCF Restores to give her a new chance at quality of life!

UCF Restores

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What is the ethical and moral responsibility of a medical director to personally practice, lead, and support their ICU to keep patients as awake and mobile as possible? Dr. Parimal Bharucha shares with us the incredible revolution that has happened in his ICU.

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When the harm of “normal practices” shifts the perspective of an ICU revolutionist and medical director, what is the next course of action? Dr. Jodi Coates shares how her personal convictions inspired her to lead her trauma ICU to radically transform their sedation and mobility practices.

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What is the role of the critical care director in leading ICU teams to become Awake and Walking ICUs? How can directors use the evidence to win executive leadership support for their teams to have what they need to succeed?

Ginger Manss, DNP shares with us her key role as senior director of critical care in the revolution at MSJMC.

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What role do respiratory therapists play in creating Awake and Walking ICUs? How did Candace Wistrich, RRT, BSRT and Nelya Kapitula, RRT, BSRT lead their respiratory therapy department to move the revolution forward? They join us now to share their team’s journey!

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How does the Awake and Walking ICU approach apply to the trauma ICU?

How did education, training, leadership support, and deep compassion empower these experience trauma nurses to transform their ICU culture and practices?

What successes have they had and how has keeping patients awake and mobile impacted their career fulfillment and team dynamics?

Jessica Williams, BSN, RN, Adrienne Craig, BSN, RN, and Amber Brandt, BSN, RN share their team’s journey in this episode!

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Safe patient handling(SPH) is a fairly new and rapidly growing field. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is fortunate to have a strong SPH department and leadership. Luke Strategates, DPT shares with us the key role he plays in the ICU Revolution as the safe patient handling leader.

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