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📢 Family Intervention in ICU Delirium: Evidence-Based Innovation 🔍 A recent study introduces a simple yet effective tool: a reorientation flyer for families to use during episodes of delirium in ICU patients. Key findings: 1️⃣ Improves patient orientation in the ICU. 2️⃣ Reduces the severity of delirium. 3️⃣ Easy to implement and low-cost. 4️⃣ Empowers families to play an active role in recovery. 🔬 This non-invasive intervention offers an innovative approach that could be crucial in managing critically ill patients. Highly recommended for clinicians and researchers interested in family-centered strategies. 📖 A must-read for those seeking to enhance outcomes in critical care environments. #CriticalCare #Delirium #ICU #ClinicalResearch #EvidenceBasedIntervention
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understanding Congenital pneumonia this is a topic which is very important and something we see every day in Neonatal ICU, I just try to clear some points with sharing live x-rays 🔽🔽👌 https://lnkd.in/d3ncUdAs
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ICU Delirium: Part 9 The CAM-ICU is the troponin, creatinine, ABG, etc. of the brain. A common gap I see when I train ICUs is that many ICU nurses are not trained and/or confident in doing a full CAM assessment. Some erroneous assumptions I’ve commonly noticed are: - If a patient follows commands, they’re “CAM Negative” - If a patient is intubated, you cannot perform a CAM assessment. - Delirium is detected when a patient is hyperactive and impulsive - If a patient can tell you where they are, they’re not delirious. Is it imperative that we treat delirium as “Acute Brain Failure”. We would never go days to weeks without checking the creatinine on a patient in the ICU. Yet patients can go days to weeks without a proper CAM assessment in the ICU. It is time to assess for and respond to acute brain failure as any other life-threatening organ failure in the ICU. #ICUdelirium #acutebrainfailure #ICU #criticalcare #abcdefbundle #CAMICU #delirium #earlymobility
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It is imperative that we determine if you are positive first. CAM is the gold standard however there are other validated tools too. Let the end user drive the tool selected or give them options.
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ICU Delirium: Part 9 The CAM-ICU is the troponin, creatinine, ABG, etc. of the brain. A common gap I see when I train ICUs is that many ICU nurses are not trained and/or confident in doing a full CAM assessment. Some erroneous assumptions I’ve commonly noticed are: - If a patient follows commands, they’re “CAM Negative” - If a patient is intubated, you cannot perform a CAM assessment. - Delirium is detected when a patient is hyperactive and impulsive - If a patient can tell you where they are, they’re not delirious. Is it imperative that we treat delirium as “Acute Brain Failure”. We would never go days to weeks without checking the creatinine on a patient in the ICU. Yet patients can go days to weeks without a proper CAM assessment in the ICU. It is time to assess for and respond to acute brain failure as any other life-threatening organ failure in the ICU. #ICUdelirium #acutebrainfailure #ICU #criticalcare #abcdefbundle #CAMICU #delirium #earlymobility
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How do you bill patients coming out of the ICU who are new to the hospitalist service during this admission? Find out and check out the latest coding corner tips. ℹ️ ⤵️
Coding Corner: A Critical Opportunity - The Hospitalist
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Early Mobility: Part 2 “Why isn’t he extubated?” This is the most common question asked when these videos are shared. It is an understandable question from the perspective of an ICU community that only expects patients to be awake once it’s time to assess for extubation criteria. Yet this exposes how backwards our culture and protocols are. If we approach mobility as a “back-end”, “rehabilitation”, “clean-up” intervention then we will constantly be battling ICU-acquired weakness and delirium. Mobility is a vital tool to PREVENT these complications IF used early on. Timing of mobility is key to make the biggest impact on patient outcomes and sustaining an early mobility program. It is too labor intensive and depressing to only be waking patients up and trying to move them once they are severely weak, confused, and tortured. This patient is not extubated because he needs mechanical ventilation. He is awake and walking because his team understands that having sick lungs does not mean he must leave with a new brain injury and neuromuscular condition. They know that he must be mobile within 72 hours after intubation to have any impact on preventing post-ICU syndrome. They know that walking within 48 hrs after intubation will improve his cognitive function by 20% 1 year after discharge. They know that this will protect him from ventilator-associated pneumonia by over 40%. They see the ventilator the same as a walker. It provides more support to make mobility possible. They know that this is how to save lives in the ICU. They aspire to have him walk home from the ICU. #ABCDEFbundle #Awakeandwalkingicu #earlymobility #posticusyndrome #ventilator #icu #criticalcare #criticalcaremedicine #intensivist #nurse #nursesoflinkedin #rrt #respiratorytherapist #physicaltherapist #occupationaltherapist #ccrn
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It is truly magnificent to witness; the technology is fascinating, and the field of medicine even more so. However, it is imperative to utilize all the equipment demonstrated in the video to ensure safety during this procedure
Expert in Awake and Walking ICU Models | "Best Nursing Innovation" Winner | Transformative ICU Consultant | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | "Walking Home From the ICU" Podcast
Early Mobility: Part 2 “Why isn’t he extubated?” This is the most common question asked when these videos are shared. It is an understandable question from the perspective of an ICU community that only expects patients to be awake once it’s time to assess for extubation criteria. Yet this exposes how backwards our culture and protocols are. If we approach mobility as a “back-end”, “rehabilitation”, “clean-up” intervention then we will constantly be battling ICU-acquired weakness and delirium. Mobility is a vital tool to PREVENT these complications IF used early on. Timing of mobility is key to make the biggest impact on patient outcomes and sustaining an early mobility program. It is too labor intensive and depressing to only be waking patients up and trying to move them once they are severely weak, confused, and tortured. This patient is not extubated because he needs mechanical ventilation. He is awake and walking because his team understands that having sick lungs does not mean he must leave with a new brain injury and neuromuscular condition. They know that he must be mobile within 72 hours after intubation to have any impact on preventing post-ICU syndrome. They know that walking within 48 hrs after intubation will improve his cognitive function by 20% 1 year after discharge. They know that this will protect him from ventilator-associated pneumonia by over 40%. They see the ventilator the same as a walker. It provides more support to make mobility possible. They know that this is how to save lives in the ICU. They aspire to have him walk home from the ICU. #ABCDEFbundle #Awakeandwalkingicu #earlymobility #posticusyndrome #ventilator #icu #criticalcare #criticalcaremedicine #intensivist #nurse #nursesoflinkedin #rrt #respiratorytherapist #physicaltherapist #occupationaltherapist #ccrn
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❕ Secure the airway asap ❕ In a cardiac arrest, intubate ASAP. The ACLS algorithm lists airway management as a critical step - right alongside of CPR and defibrillation. ⏳ Time is critical. A brain 🧠 without oxygen is a dead one. ❔ What can an LNC look for to determine standard of care was met❔ When reviewing a cardiac arrest case, look to see when an airway was secured. Was it within minutes of identifying an arrest or was it much longer? For those taking a while to intubate, ask yourself a few questions: 🗺 Location: pre-hospital vs in-hospital? EMS can take time to show up - especially if it's a rural area. The response in the hospital should be within minutes. 🚑 Resouces: What were the resources available? If an arrest occurred at home or an outpatient center, intubation supplies will not be available until EMS arrives. Did this occur in the ER, on a med-surg unit, or in the ICU? Each may or may not have certain supplies or the anesthesia team immediately handy. Ask ALOT of questions about where things are at. 💡 Knowledge: Who was there and what were their credentials? ALL healthcare workers are responsible for knowing BLS or ACLS - even if they do not work in a hospital setting. Look closely at who responded in order to determine if a knowledge-deficit was present. The 🅰 in ABCs is there for a reason. Secure the airway! Any tips for determining appropriate airway management as an LNC? 🔽 🔽 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your questioning intubation timing on a post-arrest case, reach out! Hannah Welk, BSN, RN, CCRN, LNC 🌹 Red Rose Legal Nurse Consulting 🌹 welkhannah@redroselnc.com 🌹 (717) 940-3717
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It's a hot one this week! 🌶 ☀ Let's cool off... ...with a little Target Temperature Management (TTM). ❄ If a patient does not follow commands after a cardiac arrest, the AHA recommends cooling the patient to 32-36 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours. ❔ Why ❔ ➡ Preserve brain function ➡ Reduce Mortality TTM should be initiated ASAP. Once the gel pads are applied, they DO NOT come off for 72 hours. The goal is to cool the patient for 24 hours, gently rewarm for 24 hours, and then maintain normothermia for 24 hours. Any interruption is TTM will undue the therapy and can be detrimental for the patient ⚡ After the 72 hour mark, the pads can be removed as long as the patient DOES NOT have a fever. If they have a fever, keep the pads on to maintain normothermia. A rapid increase 📈 in temperature can cause fluid and electrolyte shifts, leading to arrythmias ❤️ and cerebral edema 🧠 Labs 💉 must be carefully monitored during this time to ensure electrolyte shifts are managed appropriately. If the patient is shivering ☃, place a warming blanket on top of the patient (sounds counter-intuitive, I know) and administer medication to stop the shivering. Shivering warms the body up quickly, which we DO NOT want. Facilities providing TTM should have specific policies in place. This can be immensely helpful if reviewing a TTM case or caring for a post-arrest patient. Next week, I'm going to dive more into the critical electrolytes & new changing research around TTM. It gets a little WILD so stay tuned! What's your experience with TTM? 🔽 🔽 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help reviewing a post-arrest case? Wondering if the patient should've received TTM? Contact me below Hannah Welk, BSN, RN, CCRN, LNC 🌹 Red Rose Legal Nurse Consulting 🌹 welkhannah@redroselnc.com 🌹 (717) 940-3717
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The Moberg CNS enhances your ability to individualize care for your patient by bringing together key information that is recorded separately. In this Brain Bit, Neurocritical Care Nurse Specialist Julie Penny DNP, RN explains how the CNS can provide a dynamic picture of your patient’s specific situation, informing pathophysiology-driven intensive care. Strengthen your clinical knowledge with more quick tips from Brain Bits. Visit https://hubs.li/Q02KRMMb0 To learn more about Moberg CNS, EEG designed for the ICU, visit https://hubs.li/Q02KRM1h0 #BrainBits #criticalcare #neuromonitoring #EEG #ICU
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