We know that deep sedation is an independent predictor of mortality. This guides most sedation orders to require a RASS of 0- (-2). Is that what is really happening at the bedside? What percentage of patients are actually lightly sedated to the RASS goal vs. deeply sedated? What is driving oversedation throughout the ICU community? What are the risks to patients and nurses when RASS orders are not followed? We dive deep into this with Alexis Nowling, MSN.

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When Dr. Mikita Fuchita heard about an Awake and Walking ICU, he had to see it with his own eyes. After visiting the Awake and Walking ICU, how did Dr. Fuchita embark on bringing his colleagues together to update their sedation and mobility practices? He shares his personal conversion and his team's journey with us in this episode.

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Post-ICU PTSD is a life altering and life-threatening condition. ICU diaries have shown promising benefits to helping survivors navigate the trauma they carry with them from the ICU and especially delirium. David Richards shares with us his journey during and after the ICU and how his ICU diary has been a key part of his post-ICU survival.

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When Brenna's ICU set out to become an "Awake and Walking ICU", Brenna, OTR/L, accepted the challenge. She shares with us her journey to leading her team to have the skills and culture to optimize mobility during critical illness.

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After visiting the original Awake and Walking ICU, how did Dr. Brian Bellucci help bring these changes to his ICU? 

What is the physician's role in supporting a team's sedation and mobility practices? 

How can we increase physician buy-in? 

Dr. Bellucci shares with us his team's journey to becoming an Awake and Walking ICU. 

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When patients suffer from delirium in the ICU, what resources are available to them to support their cognitive rehabilitation? Psychologist, Dr. Jim Jackson, from episode 51, returns to the podcast. He shares with us his journey to writing his new book, "Clearing the Fog" as a roadmap to recovery for survivors.

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Let's talk about delirium severity. Does the severity of delirium vary by ICU specialties or by ICU treatment? What role does sedation play in delirium severity? What role does race play in delirium severity? Dr. Damaris Ortiz shares with us key findings from her important research.

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When the ICU at St. Joseph's Hospital in Colorado invested less than $100,000 into becoming an Awake and Walking ICU, what was their return on investment? How has supporting the training, education, and support of their team impacted their team dynamics, morale, and patient outcomes? Nancy Mcgann, PT, shares with us her team's exciting success! 

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This week leading nursing podcasts are teaming up to confront delirium head-on.

Podcasts including Up My Nursing Game, Rapid Response RN, Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Cup of Nurses, and How to Not Kill Your Patient will dive deep into the reality and impact of delirium throughout the hospital from the ED to the acute care floor.

This episode, Tina from Good Nurse Bad Nurse co-hosts with Kali to explore how gaps in delirium education and support can turn lethal by a "Bad Nurse" and how a "Good Nurse" can change and save innumerable lives for generations to come.

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