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❤️ Post Intensive Care Syndrome affects ICU survivors and their loved ones too, known as PICS-F. The condition often leads to depression, anxiety or even PTSD. PTSD has an annual cost of over $18.000 related to healthcare and unemployment. 📉 But did you know PICS also affects your hospital’s bottom line? Length of stay, readmissions and lower satisfaction rates can lead to costs and penalties. 💲 In 2023 60% of U.S. hospitals were eligible to receive a financial penalty for excessive 30-day readmissions. 75% of eligible hospitals received a Medicare penalty. The average hospital penalty is 0.43% of 2023 Medicare revenue. 💲 Prevention of PICS and readmissions and empowering families to be better caregivers upon discharge of the ICU survivor, will positively contribute to your hospital’s income. Each day the patient can return home earlier will save at least $2800. ℹ️ Want to learn more? Send me a message, visit our website and book a demo https://lnkd.in/eKnz7D7b or visit us at the ElevatePX conference in Denver this week! https://bit.ly/3J1gEeE #pics #ptsd #postintensivecaresyndrome #icu Martika Heath Joe Belanger

I had the distinct pleasure of rounding out the cardiovascular track for day #1 of American Association of Nurse Practitioners fall conference covering GDMT in acute decompensated heart failure. Thank you Margaret Bowers DNP, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, FACC for the invitation. Key Takeaways: ✅️ GDMT reduces mortality by 73% at a NNT of 3.9 ✅️Average life years gained is 7-11 years ✅️ADHF increases mortality risk 40-60% ✅️Majority of patients on suboptimal therapy ✅️We must treat with the urgency this condition deserves Gregg Fonarow, MD, FACC

(2/5) #2: When to "stay and play" vs. "scoop and run" 🚑 Many diseases (e.g. trauma) do not have a definitive pre-hospital treatment so the priority is rapid and safe transport of the patient to hospital while providing life saving interventions on route. 🦴 In hospital, when I attend a resus I ask myself the same question - is this disease worth staying and managing on the ward for a bit to stabilize or should I focus on rapid transport into a resuscitative setting (e.g. ICU)

Did you know it’s #LoveYourLungs Week? 🫁💙 This annual campaign raises awareness about lung health. With this in mind, here’s a short video explaining how the lungs function, and how to reduce the risk of respiratory problems in bedbound patients. https://bit.ly/3Rmzvp5

Alarming Stat: Up to 70% of ICU survivors develop PICS. Here's how to help. Did you know a significant portion of ICU patients experience long-term challenges after discharge? Studies show that 50-70% of survivors develop Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), impacting their physical, cognitive, and mental well-being. There's hope! Our new blog post explores the power of the ICU diary as a powerful tool to prevent PICS. Learn how this simple intervention can significantly improve patient outcomes after critical care. 🔗 Find the link to the article in the comments below

Tip for Hospice Nurses🩺: When #documenting ✍️on your #hospice patient with a diagnosis of heart failure in addition to the cardiac 🫀 assessment, you can highlight eligibility when documenting all system assessments 🔎. For example: 1. Mobility: minimal tolerance for activity r/t … 2. Skin: poor arterial flow resulting in skin that is pale, cyanotic, thin, fragile … 3. Edema, arterial ulcers, venous stasis ulcers … 4. Elimination: incontinence r/t inability to get to bathroom in time … For more examples, check out my #hospicedocumentation books. You can find them on the Products page of my website: https://lnkd.in/gN_6fgaj ❤️ #tipsforhospicenurses #shelleyhenry #documentation #forhospicenurses #hospicenurse #theamitygroup #amitystaffing

In an ideal situation, the nursing home staff will inform you when there are changes to the care being provided to your loved one and update you on their health status. However, you are not likely to get a call admitting abuse or neglect, so you need to keep your eyes open for any medical changes that might be caused by poor treatment. Examples of abuse and neglect include: ☑️Rough handling that can be evidenced by bruising ☑️Yelling out of anger ☑️Slapping, punching, hitting, or kicking ☑️Abusive or derogatory comments about patients ☑️Threats towards patients ☑️Bedsores, a patient must be moved every two hours to prevent them ☑️Weight loss from neglect or stress caused by abuse ☑️UTIs leading to sepsis ☑️Medication errors and more.

We recently celebrated the opening of a comprehensive Parkinson’s disease clinic. The clinic — the first of its kind in Virginia — simplifies care so patients can see all the specialists they need to in the same day, at the same place. Our care team includes: - Nurse care coordinators, who provide one point of contact for patients and make sure we meet their needs - Neurologists - Neurosurgeons - Speech, physical, and occupational therapists - Psychologists - Social workers - Nutritionists This approach reduces the physical strain of multiple appointments for patients with Parkinson’s. But it also ensures better communication and access to research studies. Our care teams will determine which patients will benefit most from this comprehensive care model. Learn more about how we treat Parkinson’s disease: https://bit.ly/3yaKOud

Staying active in the hospital is key to a faster recovery. 🏥 💪 For people with Parkinson's in the hospital, regular movement is important for managing symptoms, preventing falls and minimizing complications. Learn more by joining us next Wednesday for a free webinar on Safe Movement in the Hospital: https://lnkd.in/gZuwaV3T

Did you know that a lack of mobility in the ICU is an independent predictor of readmission and death within the first year after discharge? Did you know that ICU early mobility has a 0.6% adverse event rate? Does your ICU team have the knowledge and tools to do a proper risk vs. benefit analysis to determine whether or not to mobilize patients? If your team needs help mastering the ABCDEF bundle, sign up for a free consultation with me. Link in the comments.