Ep. 039: Beyond Sedation - Reimagining ICU Care Through the ABCDEF Bundle (NTI Recording)
About this episode
This episode discusses how an awake and walking ICU approach aided a young patient's recovery after a stroke, emphasizing the importance of communication and compassionate care.
Recorded live at NTI, this special “Voices in Nursing” episode explores how care in an awake and walking ICU shaped one young patient’s recovery after a devastating stroke at age 23. Kali Dayton is joined by ICU nurse Kaira Miller and former patient Molly Kratzer, whose connection grew into a lasting friendship. Together, they discuss how communication, compassionate care and the ABCDEF Bundle helped Molly feel safe, seen and motivated to heal — and why deep sedation may not always be the best choice for critically ill patients. This episode is sponsored by The ECMO Course, providing nurses with a comprehensive understanding of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with information available at www.aacn.org/ecmo-course
Sponsors
The ECMO Course
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