Virtual reality for delirium: immersive training courses promote empathy and expertise in delirium management among registered nurses authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S... by amazing first author @lamesii.bsky.social

What if patients or families are clinicians themselves and ‘One of Us’? Do you feel pressured or judged when treating patients or relatives with medical knowledge? Do you change your communication or care style? Is it fair? healthmanagement.org/c/icu/issuea...

Consensus paper: Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Medicine: a consensus of 22 ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... Thanks to @criticalcarereviews.com

The 2024 Lancet Commission stated that there are multiple preventable risk factors for #dementia. Addressing these factors may reduce future risk but there is a lack of interventional studies.

🌅 What a way to start Day 2 of #SOA25! A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this morning’s 5K Fun Run – an energetic and inspiring start to the day 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨 Delegates are now refreshed, refuelled, and ready for another packed programme exploring the future of intensive care. Let’s go! 👏

@david-mcwilliams.bsky.social @rehablegendlou.bsky.social @christinaj1956.bsky.social @theacprc.bsky.social @cc-sn.bsky.social

Laura Breach@lauhols.bsky.social · last yr.

I am currently recruiting for ICU survivors to participate in focus groups for my study below - please share with your networks! mailchi.mp/3db66aeeb800...

"Have you been having a difficult time?" "Is anything making you frightened?" "Is there anything I can do to help you right now?" ➡️ High value, quick questions to help those with #delirium & #dementia

Quality statements from the excellent Australian #Delirium Clinical Care Standard

Stay tuned for the 5th session of the international ICU Diary Conference on Tuesday, July 8th: PICS and Aftercare/Follow-up US CST 7:00 a.m., Central Europe CEST 2:00 p.m., Australia AEST 9 p.m. Register for free here: www.icu-diary.org/styled/ and spoiler for July 15th

Biomarkers for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review for prediction, diagnosis and prognosis Ten biomarkers were identified and categorized into five mechanisms, some with high predictive and diagnostic accuracy annalsofintensivecare.springeropen.com/articles/10....

Biomarkers for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review for prediction, diagnosis and prognosis - Annals of Intensive Care

Background Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common and debilitating complication in critically ill patients, significantly affecting both short- and long-term outcomes. The existing...

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In a dutch survey with 80 ICU survivors, 80% reported having dreams on ICU, 73% reported “life-like” dreams, 49% had negative dreams, and 55% could not distinguish between dream and reality. Please, ask your patients for their dreams and WRITE ICU DIARIES! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40603708/

Dream Experiences During Intensive Care Unit Stay: Occurrence, Content, Vividness and Associated Factors - PubMed

ICU nurses should be aware of the occurrence and psychological burden of vivid negative dreams in ICU patients. Providing anticipatory support may help patients process these experiences during recove...

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In a cohort of 928 patients for elective surgery, long-term benzodiazepine use was associated with post-operative delirium, but not premedication with benzodiazepines journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesi...

Long-term and pre-operative benzodiazepine use in older... : European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA

its onset, as it can significantly delay recovery from surgery. Benzodiazepines are among the most frequently prescribed medications, particularly for female individuals. They have a depressant effect...

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Next session of the virtual, international Conference on ICU Diaries will be tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1st CST 7:00 a.m., BST 1:00 p.m. CEST 2:00 p.m., AEST 9 p.m. Session IV: Lived Experiences of Diaries of Patients and Relatives Register here for free: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In a pilot RCT with 45 ICU patients with severe brain injuries and MV>48h, recorded family voices supporting weaning trials ("breath in and out", "you can do it") vs sham led to reduced weaning time. academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...

Muscle weakness after critical illness: unravelling biological mechanisms and clinical hurdles Excellent review. Thanks to @criticalcarereviews.com ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

In 311 children after cardiac surgery, prevelance of delirium was 40.2 %, and several risk factor could be identified www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Delighted to be involved in this publication that champions **families are always welcome**, fostering compassionate & holistic care. #FamilyCenteredCare #CriticalCare #ICU #FamiliesAlwaysWelcome

Peter Nydahl@nydahlpeter.bsky.social · last yr.

Short report how the German Society for Specialised Critical Care Nursing implemented Family-Centered Care in more than 300 ICUs, and progressing: Families are always welcome! Open access by @niccjournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Call for Papers: The Journal of Nursing in Critical Care is now accepting articles for its upcoming special issue: ✨ Humanizing and Elevating Critical Care: The Power of Families ✅ Submit today: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @baccnuk.bsky.social @nydahlpeter.bsky.social

International ICU Diary Conference Stay tuned for the next session: digital ICU Diaries Tuesday, June 24th, CST 7:00 a.m., BST 1:00 p.m., CEST 2:00 p.m., AEST 9 p.m. Free registration: icu-diary.org/styled/ Bild

After waiting for 11 months, sending frequent reminders and multiple suggestions for further reviewers, we withdraw our manuscript from submission to BMC Public Health. This is unbearable.

Expert consensus on research priorities for the prevention of delirium in adult ICU patients Free full text: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lGVt3RG-M...

Tomorrow, Tuesday June 17th, will be second session of the International ICU Diary Conference: Diaries Diary implementation in special settings CST 7:00 a.m. UK: BST 1:00 p.m. CEST 2:00 p.m. AEST 9 p.m. Register here www.icu-diary.org/styled/

Join us for an exciting series of virtual sessions all about ICU #PatientDiaries! From Lived experience, expertise, and innovation, each week, a 90-minute session will focus on the importance of #ICUPatientDiaries To join in, visit: www.icu-diary.org/styled/ @nydahlpeter.bsky.social #ICU

The ICU Diary Conference will start tomorrow June 10: Introduction to ICU Diaries June 17: Diaries in Special Settings June 24: Digital ICU Diaries July 1: Lived Experiences of Diaries of Patients & Relatives July 8: PICS and Aftercare/Follow-up Register www.icu-diary.org/styled/

The @icurehab.bsky.social literature list is updated again! More than 4,000 titles about early mobilization, patient outcomes, teamwork, dysphagia, nutrition, and more! All summarized in a word file with links. For free. Thanks to Dale M. Needham icurehabnetwork.org/resources/

Just wow, a must-read: ESAIC Mellin-Olsen declaration on diversity, equity and inclusion journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesi...

ESAIC Mellin-Olsen declaration on diversity, equity and... : European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA

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Short report how the German Society for Specialised Critical Care Nursing implemented Family-Centered Care in more than 300 ICUs, and progressing: Families are always welcome! Open access by @niccjournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Involving family members in the daily care of intensive care unit (ICU) patients can increase family satisfaction and improve ICU patient outcomes. The presence of families in the ICU is a quality i...

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In the TEAM trial with 733 adult ICU patients from 6 countries, early mobilization was delivered on higher level and by more staff hours, but was not shown as cost effective in term of QALY, compared to usual care. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40439527/

The Cost-Effectiveness of Early Active Mobilization During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: An Economic Evaluation Alongside the Treatment of Mechanically Ventilated Adults With Early Activity and M...

Our trial-based analysis found no evidence that higher-dose early active mobilization is a cost-effective intervention compared with usual care mobilization for mechanically ventilated adult ICU patie...

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Robotic assisted mobilization as a tool to convince staff shortages? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40414562/

ROBotic-assisted Early Mobilization in Ventilated Surgical Critically ill Patients (ROBEM-I) - a randomized, controlled, outcome-assessor-blinded pilot study - PubMed

ClinicalTrials.gov, registration number NCT04423796.

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The epidemiology of social isolation and loneliness among family and unpaid caregivers of older adults: "it is critical to understand the complexities of social isolation and loneliness experienced by caregivers" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40411495/

The epidemiology of social isolation and loneliness among family and unpaid caregivers of older adults: Findings from the National Study of Caregiving - PubMed

This study provides new population-based insights into the prevalence and distinct correlates of social isolation and loneliness among family and unpaid caregivers of older adults. Given the essential...

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