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What is life like for patients after they are discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU)? Thanks to continual improvements in medicine, more critically ill patients survive a period in an ICU than ever before. But the result of this is that many people experience ongoing challenges post-discharge – something referred to as Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). PICS can include physical difficulties, worsening cognitive function (such as inability to focus, and problems with thinking) and poor mental health. RAH’s Survive and Thrive is a voluntary, community-based group that supports patients and families post-ICU stay by connecting them with ICU medical, nursing and allied health staff. “Patients and families clearly benefit, and we as healthcare professionals also learn so much -- it's a win-win,” said Simone, Survive and Thrive Navigator and Principal Physiotherapist at the RAH, Central Adelaide. Learn more 👉 https://loom.ly/pQz7VHg

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, RN Coordinators, and other healthcare professionals gathered for our Cryo Nerve Block Therapy program today. We delved into the latest standards in analgesia and effective strategies for post-op pain relief, including #cryoNB as part of a multimodal approach. Thank you to all who joined us! Interested in learning more about a non-opioid solution for post-operative pain? Learn more at: https://okt.to/J5fozM #MedEd #cryoNB #PainManagement

Through the tireless dedication of Carol Adcock, a specialist nurse at the Spinal Injuries Association, change is taking effect in frontline healthcare to help improve the lives of spinal cord injury patients. Neuro Rehab Times met with carol to discuss her work. To read the full article, click here: https://bit.ly/3IuyCG4

Thank you to Neil Honey at ECMO Advantage for having me as guest to discuss the importance of intraabdominal pressure monitoring in #ecmo patients. In critically ill patients, intraabdominal pressure is just as important of a vital sign as blood pressure and heart rate. Why is it not monitored as such? TraumaGuard allows for healthcare professionals to continue providing optimal care that includes continuous IAP monitoring for #patientsafety and better #patientoutcomes. If you are an ECMO professional, please share your experience with intraabdominal pressure in your practice! #perfusionist #perfusion #cardiaccare #cardiac #respiratory #respiratorytherapy #intraabdominalpressure #traumarecovery WSACS - the Abdominal Compartment Society Sentinel Medical Technologies ELSO (The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization)

Listen and learn for free CE credit! "Sepsis: A Comprehensive Guide to Early Recognition and Management." Maureen Holtz BSN,RN, a seasoned Sepsis Coordinator and ER Nurse, discusses the pathophysiology of sepsis, the latest treatment protocols, and the critical importance of early recognition and timely intervention. https://ow.ly/S97U50SZKGK

In this module, Suzanne Armstrong (advanced nurse practitioner, arrhythmias & devices) reviews how a virtual ward system can be used to support people with atrial fibrillation. #GAFAW2024

NEWS2 and cardiac arrest: a guide for nursing students Find out what you need to know about using the NEWS2 tool and how it can provide an early warning sign of deterioration. https://lnkd.in/ez3N8jF9

🚨 Free Webinar Alert: A Must-Attend for Healthcare Professionals 🚨 Join me for a Baxter-sponsored webinar where we’ll dive deep into one of the most critical topics in critical care: dynamic fluid responsiveness in the resuscitation of hypotensive patients with sepsis. In this session, I’ll be discussing non-invasive stroke volume technology and how it can be used to guide fluid management decisions in patients with sepsis and septic shock. Whether you’re a nurse, physician, or other healthcare provider in critical care, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tools to improve patient outcomes during these life-threatening scenarios. 🩺 What you’ll learn: Understanding dynamic fluid responsiveness How to use non-invasive technology to guide fluid decisions Managing hypotension and optimizing fluid resuscitation in septic shock 🗓️ Date: November 13th 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00AM PST 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gkgZUTr4 I look forward to sharing my insights and discussing how we can work together to improve patient care in the ICU! #CriticalCare #SepsisManagement #Nursing #ICUNurses #SepticShock #FluidResuscitation #HealthcareInnovation #Webinar #NonInvasiveTechnology #PatientCare #SepsisAwareness #Baxter #NursingEducation #MedicalWebinar

Looking for ways to improve patient monitoring? During #NursesWeek, we are featuring Devon Dow’s, RN, BSN, tips and tricks for using Expanse Surveillance Watchlists to closely monitor #patients, improve #clinical workflows, and take necessary actions in #MEDITECH. https://hubs.li/Q02wPbWr0

Clinical nurse specialists can expand the capacity of health care systems, finding efficiencies and making room for the uninsured. 🏥 The setting: A level one trauma center in Detroit. ❗️ The problem: Inefficient processes meant that uninsured patients could not get follow-up care once they were released from the hospital. 💡 The solution: Physicians would see the patient in the emergency room, make a diagnosis, and establish the game plan. From then on, Dr. Mitzi M Saunders and six other CNSs would take over their treatment. This meant that the physicians could focus on new patients who had a doctor. The procedural and cost efficiencies savings Mitzi found reduced five days of hospital treatment to four. On the fifth day, she and her team would hold a clinic for uninsured patients who needed care for progressive diagnoses of cancer or heart disease. 👍 Why it worked: As a CNS, Mitzi was able to diagnose and prescribe. She was able to order the right tests and find low-cost medications that would work without side effects. 📈 Outcome: Patients who would not have received follow-up treatment were given the care and medications they needed. 💰 Cost savings: Her new process saved 4x the teams' salaries every quarter. Find out more about how CNSs are making a big difference in healthcare in our infographic: https://brnw.ch/21wMhDz #CNS #ClinicalNurseSpecialists #CNSweek #CaringForHealthCare #BetterOutcomes #Innovation