How do hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) occur in the ICU and why is the ABCDEF bundle such a powerful tool to prevent HAPIs?

Individuals and teams are transforming patient outcomes through the adaptation of the ABCDEF bundle. Hear a compilation of their inspiring successes in this episode!

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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.

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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.

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Critical illness in the ICU is a battle.

It is a fight for life.

Sedation is often given with the hopes of sparing patients the discomfort and awareness of the struggles of the ICU.

Yet, does that ultimately prevent harm and suffering?

Antonette Montalvo, APRN shares with us what it meant to her to be able to fight for her life with her eyes open.

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Is early mobility safe and feasible in the burn ICU?

Considering the significant barriers such as pain, dressing changes, variable device securement, delicate position needs, etc., how can an ICU team continue to practice early mobility?

Physical therapist, Audrey O'neill, DPT, shares with us her recent publication and years of expertise.

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It goes without saying that nurses are the gatekeepers of patient outcomes in the ICU.

Do ICU nurses *really* aspire to care for unresponsive and atrophying bodies?

How does the ABCDEF Bundle impact the nursing role, skillset, and job fulfillment?

James Fletcher, BSN, RN seems to fit the mold of a nurse that would thrive solely with the flashy skills of an ICU RN. He shares with us the impact nurses can make by using "soft-skills" and human touch in the ICU. He is brining joy back to nursing with the ABCDEF bundle.

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