Walking Home From The ICU

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Episode 201: Fighting for the Role and Power of Occupational Therapy in the ICU Jul 23, 2025

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Get unlimited CE credits for this podcast and any learning experience here: SapienCE Reflecting Learning | Unleash Your Inner SageIn this podcast episode, we introduce Amanda Luper, an experienced occupational therapist with over 13 years in acute care ICU.

Amanda shares her journey, starting from her field placement at Vanderbilt, which shaped her career path, to her current focus on early mobility and cognitive care in the ICU. She discusses the innovative approaches she has championed, including mobilizing patients early, even building protocols for cognitive assessments.

Amanda also emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in the ICU and highlights the critical role OTs play in patient care.

The episode touches on her experiences advocating for better OT training and competency in ICUs and her work in post-ICU support groups.

Through detailed examples and heartfelt patient stories, Amanda illustrates the significant impact occupational therapists can have on patient recovery and outcomes.

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Episode 200: Culture, Reality, and Real-talk with Dr. Ghionni Jul 05, 2025

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What is the current state of affairs with the ABCDEF bundle in many ICUs? What is it like to be trained to have patients awake after intubation to later be begging for awakening trials?

Dr. Nick Ghionni, The Floating Vent Guy, shares incredible insights, stories, and thoughts in this episode.

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Episode 199: Awake, Communicative, Autonomous, and Mobile- A Survivor and Nurse’s Experience Jun 27, 2025

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When Molly suffered a severe stroke requiring mechanical ventilation and an EVD, what did Kaira do to prevent further neurological injury? What role did Molly’s ability to communicate while intubated play in her survival? Molly and Kaira both join us to share their perspectives from both sides of the ICU bed.

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Episode 198: Age Friendly Care in the ICU- Riding the Wave of 4Ms Jun 02, 2025

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CMS is rolling out a new initiative to require hospitals to have age-friendly care: 4Ms. This means that we must prioritize: Medications, Mentation, Mobility, and What Matters. Karen Mack, DNP, MBA, APRN, executive director at NICHE, shares with us how leverage age-friendly care in advocating for Awake and Walking ICUs!

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Episode 197: Raging Tigers and Merciful Angels- The Fight to Humanize Critical Care May 02, 2025

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In this powerful episode, we hear raw, heartfelt stories from ICU revolutionists who are bravely challenging the status quo in critical care. Amidst threats to their jobs, personal attacks, and widespread resistance, these clinicians refuse to turn a blind eye to the harm caused by sedation, immobilization, and dehumanization. From battling bullying by colleagues to risking their careers, they stand as fierce tigers and compassionate angels- fighting for dignity, autonomy, and humane care for our most vulnerable patients. Join us as we explore their courage, struggles, and unwavering dedication to transforming ICU culture against all odds.

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Episode 196: Delirium and Workplace Violence Apr 22, 2025

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Does sedation improve safety in the ICU? What is the relationship between delirium and workplace violence? Nurse and survivor of workplace violence, Kelsey Springer, MSN, RN, CCRN join us now to share her experiences and the research.

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Episode 195: Public Opinion on Informed Consent and Medically-Induced Comas Apr 14, 2025

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If the choice between being sedated or awake and mobile was provided prior to intubation with the risks disclosed, what would the general public choose?

Do patients and families have a right to know the risks of continuous sedation?

I interviewed strangers in airports throughout the USA to learn more about their preferences.

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Episode 194: Walking While Intubated with an IABP with Bob Apr 05, 2025

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What it is like to wake up intubated with an intra aortic balloon pump and then have Teia, your physical therapist, get you walking? Bob shares with us how the ABCDEF Bundle helped him walk home from the ICU.

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Episode 193: Empowering Respiratory Therapists with JJ the RT Mar 30, 2025

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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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Episode 192: Debunking Myths- Sedation and Ventilator Asynchrony Mar 17, 2025

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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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