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Thoughts on this? >> Royal Hospital for Children launches virtual tour of neonatal unit >> Comment below! >>> lqventures.com #digitalhealth #socialmedia #digitalmarketing #healthtech #industry40 #mhealth #AI #IoT

Liu Yang, Hua Fu, and Lingping Zhang published this article last year "to help nurses recognize and understand the various improved positions and devices, and to provide nurses with more options in addressing the needs of preterm infants." They reviewed 21 articles published between 2012 and 2022 on improved positioning or positioning devices that can improve sleep and flexion maintenance, concluding that "adopting positions or devices is feasible to meet some of the unique care needs of preterm infants during long-term hospitalization. Placing premature infants in special positions can relieve pain, improve flexion and sleep, and reduce the head deformity." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eWczha9S #NICU #Neonatal #NeonatalPositioning

Who is on the team for our patients? In Cardiac Rehab there are nurses, exercise physiologists, dieticians, counselors, physical therapists working with patients each day. Family members and/or caregivers are also considered as being on each patient’s team as they provide support in between sessions. Families can also notice important things such as missed medication or a change in eating patterns that staff members would not be able to see. Not all patients have this level of support unfortunately, so staff often have to get creative to help address as many of these gaps as possible. Also, not all facilities have all of these positions funded. Oftentimes, cardiac rehab is not considered a “money maker” for hospitals. This line of thinking is shortsighted. More investment into these programs means more patients can benefit from the life saving services provided. Graduates of cardiac rehab are 40% less likely to have a secondary cardiac event! That saves the hospital money in the long run and more importantly saves lives! If you are a patient or a family member, please help us advocate for more funding and support! If you’re a “team member” - what is something you’ve learned along the way? How have you supported your patient? Comment below to help motivate/inspire others! #healthyhearts #positivevibes #strongmindset #aacvpr #mentalhealthawareness #hearts #cardiac #rehab #cardiacrehab #exercisescience #exercisephysiologist #exercise #ACSM #patienteducation #prevention #wellness #preventionsaveslives #paramedic #emt #ems #publicsafety #ambulance #gratitude #connections #empowerment #advocating #resiliency #teamwork

The ABCDEF Bundle: Part 3 The ABCDEF Bundle is NOT a conveyor belt. It is a toolbox. Each letter represents a tool used to achieve the goal of keeping patients as "AWAKE, COMMUNICATIVE, AUTONOMOUS, and MOBILE" as possible. A: Assess, prevent, and treat pain B: Both spontaneous awakening and breathing trials C: Choice of sedation and analgesia D: Delirium- Assess, prevent, and treat delirium E: EARLY mobility F: Family Engagement Without proper training, team dynamics, and support, these tools can be twisted to perpetuate ICU culture that still aspires to have patients comatose and immobilized. In many ICUs, the ABCDEF Bundle has been interpreted as: A: Continue to automatically start analgesia on every patient right after intubation. Chart CPOT. B: Briefly turn sedation down and chart SAT/SBT. C: Start sedation on every patient after intubation. Try to avoid benzodiazepines. Chart some RASS score. D: Chart CAM, even if it's just "UTA- unable to assess". E: Order PT/OT after extubation. F: Let some of the family visit during the day. Stay tuned for the following posts dedicated to clarifying each "tool" within the ABCDEF bundle and how they can be used to create Awake and Walking ICUs. #ABCDEFBundle #Awakeandwalkingicu #icudelirium #earlymobility #criticalcaremedicine #evidencebasedmedicine #humanizetheicu #patientrights #nurses #physicians #intensivists #physicaltherapist #occupationaltherapist #respiratorytherapist

Ensuring medical workers have adequate radiation protection is essential. #NowYouAreProtected In a field of advanced technology, our frontline medical workers lack adequate scatter radiation protection and are hindered by heavy, unwieldy protective gear. We should not rush to remove wearable lead shielding. Instead, a more cautious approach can offer significant benefits without increasing the risk. Let's #LightenTheLoad >> https://loom.ly/YsiHr5s Featuring: Jonathan Yifat & Craig Walker, MD #BlockRadiationAtTheSource #radiationsafety #cathlab #physicians #nurses #hospitals #healthcare #medtech #medicaldevices #interventionalcardiology #cardiology

A step forward in research about such an intresting and crucial topic in ICU. https://lnkd.in/d9UMZ8gh

As we care for an aging population, one of the biggest challenges nurses face is not always medical, but communicative. Many elderly patients experience hearing loss, cognitive decline, or speech impairments that make expressing themselves difficult. So, how do we, as caregivers, truly 'listen' when words fail? Communication is about more than words—it’s about understanding. Elderly patients may struggle to articulate their needs, which can lead to frustration or feelings of isolation. This is where nurses play a critical role in bridging the gap. But to do so, we need to expand our toolkit and go beyond verbal communication. Here are a few ways nurses can improve communication with elderly patients: - Non-verbal Cues - Patience and Active Listening - Assistive Devices - Simplified Language Ultimately, effective communication in elderly care is not just about words—it's about listening with empathy and adjusting our approach to ensure our patients feel understood and respected. What techniques have you found most helpful when communicating with elderly patients? Let’s share our experiences to help improve care for this vulnerable group. #communication #elderly #patientsafety #elderlycare

Spoiler Alert: (1) Robots, (2) Wearable monitors, (3) Virtual nursing The Top three all have a technology foundation and there's a challenge in building/modernizing that foundation. Presidio is an expert in navigating Healthcare environments, just ask us how we do it.

Below is a great example of one of the Innovation projects #AHF are supporting at TUH.

Can we look to the evidence bas for #ICU early mobility to guide our care in ICU #physicaltherapy and #occupationaltherapy for #criticalcare #rehabilitation? Read this editorial from the journal Critical Care medicine to understand the struggles with the research: