Abenda

Oral Presentations
1. Early Mobility in Patients with Open Abdomens: Is it Safe?

Sarah Shatto, MS, OTR/L
Affiliation: OSU Wexner Medical Center
2. The Facilitated Sensemaking Model as a Framework to Study a Communication
Intervention for Family Caregivers of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive
Care Unit
Jiwon Shin, MSN, RN
Affiliation: The Ohio State University, College of Nursing
3. The Role of Animal Assisted Therapy on the Critical Care Unit
Emma Jackson, MBCHB (Hons) BSc (Hons)
Affiliation: Blackpool Victoria Hospital
4. Sustainability of an Early Mobilization Program in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A
Qualitative Analysis of PICU Up!
Ruchit V. Patel
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University ‐ Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
5. WEEMOVE: Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Inpatient Early
Mobilization Protocol in the Cardiac ICU
Sarah Eilerman, PT, DPT
Affiliation: Nationwide Children's Hospital
6. Together We're Better: Multidisciplinary Daily Targeted Therapy Rounds to Optimize
Patient Outcomes in Surgical Intensive Care Units
Lindsay Riggs, PT, DPT
Affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/The James Cancer Hospital
7. Strong Today, Stronger Tomorrow: Creating a culture of early mobility in the Medical
Intensive Care Unit
Kristen Clifford, RN
Affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
8. Remaining Limitations of Everyday Activities in Patients Who Were Treated in the
Intensive Care Unit
Therese Lindberg, M.Sc., Reg OT
Affiliation: Function Area Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Karolinska
University Hospital, Stockholm Sweden
9. Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Weaning at Long Term Acute Care Hospitals: Does
Mobilization influence outcomes?
Heather L. Dunn, PhD, ACNP‐BC, ARNP
Affiliation: University of Iowa
10. Geisinger's Post ICU Survivor Clinic ‐ First Year Cohort Outcome
Karen Korzick, MD, MA
Affiliation: Geisinger
11. First Aid Kit for PICS (Post‐Intensive Care Syndrome)
Bo Van den Bulcke, MSc, Phd student
Affiliation: Ghent University Hospital
Poster Presentations
1. Comparison of Healthcare Professionals Experiences of the Use of Patient Diaries from

Two ICU’s
Louise Roberts, RN
Affiliation: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2. Promoting Cognitive Function with Lighter Sedation Improves Outcome from Critical
Illness Requiring ECMO Support
Frances Gilliland, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
3. Progress of Early Mobility Program in Oncology ICU over 2-Year Period Unit
Lindsay Riggs, PT, DPT
Affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/The James Cancer Hospital
4. INFINITY ∞ Breathless: Art Project with Patients in the ICU

Bo Van den Bulcke, Phd student, MSc
5. A Case Study: Can Early Mobilization be Done Safely in a Complex Cardiac Patient with a
Congenital Disease?
Marisa Glasser, MPT
Affiliation: New York Presbyterian Hospital: Columbia Irving
6. Development of a Nurse-Driven Early Mobility Protocol in the Intensive Care Unit

Elizabeth Zook, BA, BSN, RN, CCRN
Affiliation: Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
7. An Approach to the Safe Mobilization and Early Rehabilitation of Patients on ECLS with
Mediastinal Cannulation Using TIME-OUT
Rebecca West
Affiliation: The Hospital for Sick Children
8. Exploration of Healthcare Professionals Experiences Following the Implementation of

Electronic Patient Diaries into ICU
Joanne G. Outtrim, RN
9. Mobility Progression of a Critically Ill Pediatric Patient with ECMO as a Bridge to
Recovery
Jessica Cornman, PT, DPT, PCS
Affiliation: UF Health Shands Hospital
10. ICU Delirium Documentation in the EHR, a Medical Student QI Project

Karen Korzick, MD, MA
Affiliation: Geisinger
11. Professional Advice about Avoiding Sedentary Behavior During Hospitalization on the
level of Physical Activity, Mobility and Muscle Strength in the older adults; Randomized
Control Trial
Ivens W.S. Giacomassi, PT
Affiliation: University Medical Center
12. Diaries for Patients on Intensive Care Units Reduce the Risk for Psychological Sequelae
in Patients and Their Relatives: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Peter Nydahl, RN MScN
Affiliation: Nursing Research, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
13. Development of a Femoral ECMO Mobility Protocol: Do the Benefits Outweigh the
Risks?
Michelle C. Cangialosi, PT, DPT
Affiliation: UF Health Shands Hospital
14. ICU Nurses Experience Prior to Introduction of Patient Diaries

Joanne G. Outtrim, RN
15. “Pain Relieved, but Still Struggling” - Critically Ill Patients’ Experiences of Pain and Other
Discomforts During Analgosedation
Helene Berntzen, RN, MSN
Affiliation: Oslo University Hospital, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care
16. Electronic Health Record Tool to Promote Team Communication and Early Patient
Mobility in Intensive Care
Robert J Anderson DNP, AG-ACNP, CNP, RN, CCRN
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
17. Acute Care Therapists Leading Change In Patient Care Initiatives: A Transformation In
Hospital Infection Control Practice
Roslyn M. Scott, PT, MPT
Affiliation: Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation at Baylor University Medical
Center
18. My ICU Diary and EMDR Technique to Alleviate Anxious Nightmares

Bo Van den Bulcke, Phd student, MSc
19. Establishing Safe and Effective Mobilization For Patients With a Novel Temporary
Mechanical Circulatory Support Device
Elizabeth Appel, PT, DPT
Affiliation: RUSK Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
20. Physical Therapy and Early Mobility in the Neonate on ECMO

Ana Maria Jara, PT, DPT
Affiliation: John Hopkins All Children's Hospital
21. Korean Nurses’ Perceived Barriers and Educational Needs for Early Mobilization of
Critical Ill Patients
Changhwan Kim, RN, MSN
Affiliation: Department of Critical Care Nursing, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul,
Republic of Korea
22. Rehabilitation Consultation Patterns in Medical Intensive Care Unit

Andrew D. May, MA
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation
23. Implementation of a CVICU Family Diary

Jane C. Whalen DNP, RN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC
Affiliation: TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital
24. Addressing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome through Implementation of ICU Diaries and
Support Groups
Kelly Drumright MSN, RN, CNL
Affiliation: Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VA Medical Center
25. Measurement and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Dysfunction in the Critical Illness Recovery
Hospital Setting
Amanda Dawson, PhD
Affiliation: Select Medical
26. Early Mobility of a Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patient with a Complex Medical
History: A Case Report
William Siesel, DPT
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
27. The "Healingwalks" Project: The Critical Patient in Contact with Nature
José Carlos Igeño Cano
Affiliation: San Juan de Dios Hospital - Cordoba, Spain
28. Physical Therapy Management of a Complex Cardiac Patient With Vocal Cord Paralysis
Katherine Traditi, PT, DPT
Affiliation: RUSK Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health
Early Mobility in Patients with
Open Abdomens: Is it safe?
Sarah Shatto, MS, OTR/L

Ashley Hennen, PT, DPT
Daniel Vazquez, MD
Disclosures
We have no financial or other conflicts of interest to disclose.

What is an Open Abdomen?
(Martin & Sarani, 2018)
 “Open abdomen” refers to a defect in the abdominal wall that

exposes the viscera.
 Frequently used in damage control surgery in trauma, sepsis,
significant soft tissue defect and abdominal compartment syndrome.
 Management techniques include temporary abdominal closure
systems, goal of assisting with achieving fascial closure.
 Wittmann patch and NPT assist with fluid management and heat
loss until primary closure or graft coverage achieved.
Wittmann Patch
 Wittmann Patch: two sheets of

Velcro®-like material sutured to
midline fascia edges.
 The sheets can be tightened as
edema improves to approximate
fascial edges to progress patient
toward primary closure. (Hope and
Powers, 2016)
Figure 1, Ref 3: Wittmann Patch closure for open abdomen

Negative Pressure Therapy
 NPT: includes a polyethylene sheet that acts as a visceral retractor, a polyurethane sponge placed
above the sheet in wound, and an adherent dressing placed over sponge with suction tubing
attached to vacuum pressure machine.
 Potential benefits of NPT include: easy access to abdomen for repeat procedures, medial
abdominal tension, limits fascial retraction, reduces edema and removes infected material and fluid
from abdomen, as well as protects viscera from external environment. (Hope and Powers, 2016)
Figure 2, Ref 1. NPT dressing for open abdomen

Mesh
 Mesh is sutured to fascial edges

to allow granulation tissue to
develop to potentially support
grafting, sometimes used in
conjunction with wound vac
therapy. (Hope and Powers, 2016)
 Early mesh placement is used as
a definitive treatment, with intent
of granulation tissue formation for
healing. Fig 3, Ref 5. Management of open abdomen with mesh
History of Care
 Historically patients in intensive care units with open abdomen and

temporary abdominal closure systems were to remain on bedrest
throughout time from initial surgery to primary closure.
 Neuromuscular blockade usage was thought to facilitate primary
closure of an OA by decreasing intra-abdominal pressure.
 Neuromuscular blockade usage was not statistically significant at
predicting primary closure. NMBA is not favorable to use in the ICU
setting due to the risk of ventilator associated pneumonia, peripheral
nerve injury, skin breakdown, thromboembolic complications and
neuromyopathy. (Regner et al., 2011)
Purpose
 No research has been found to support or promote avoidance of

mobilization in this population.
 “Early mobilization of critically ill patients improves outcomes, but
mobilizing a patient with and open abdomen has been untested.” (Martin
& Sarani, 2018)
 With current research proving benefit of early mobility in critically ill
populations, can the standard of care in patients with open abdomen
include early mobilization?
Is it safe to mobilize patients with an open abdomen?

Method
 Patients with OA appropriate for therapy sessions were

identified based on information from daily mobility
rounding with SICU physician team.
 Inclusion criteria: hemodynamic stability, following
commands
 Exclusion criteria: escalating pressor requirement,
tenuous respiratory status, cardiac arrhythmias, patient
not able to follow commands, wound site bleeding, loss of
suction from NPT system, patient in discontinuity
Patient Sample
Data Collection: March 2018-September 2018
Total of 12 patients, 22 evaluation/treatment sessions completed
Characteristics
Age, yr, mean, range 55 (40-89)
Weight, lbs, mean, range 244.59 (145-349)
Height, inches, mean, range 66.86 (62-75)
Males, n (%) 9 (40.91)
Mech Ventilation, n (%) 11 (50)
Type of Closure 10 Mesh
10 Negative Pressure Therapy
2 Wittmann patch
Diagnosis 7 Bowel perforation
3 Colitis
3 SBO
3 Abdominal compartment syndrome
2 Chronic wound infection of abdomen
2 Mesenteric ischemia
1 GI bleed
1 Peritonitis
Procedure
Evaluation and Progression of Activity
 Patients seen for initial evaluation within 24 hours of order placement,

therapist set frequency for subsequent treatment sessions while
admitted in ICU.
 Patient dressing site observed for bleeding prior to initiation of bed
mobility/transfers, if NPT being used suction assessed.
 Individual treatment sessions provided to patients with initial goal of
patient sitting EOB, progression to standing/chair as tolerated by patient.
 Patient ADL’s encouraged at EOB to promote functional task completion
as tolerated to assist with delirium management if indicated.
Adverse Reactions Assessed
 Loss of NPT suction

 Prolonged desaturation without spontaneous recovery
 Hyper/hypotension requiring medical intervention
 Cardiac arrhythmias requiring medical intervention
 Loss of dressing integrity
 Wound dehiscence
 Evisceration
Results
Total of 12 patients, 22 evaluation/treatment sessions completed
Activity with an Open Abdomen
Performed ADLs 45.45%

Level of Particiaption
OOB to Chair 27.27%
Standing 45.45%
EOB 100.00%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Percentage of Patients
Discussion
 In current sampling, no adverse reactions occurred over 22 sessions.

 Patients in sample were able to participate in standard post surgical mobility
protocols as appropriate.
Limitations:
 Small sample size, with current data gathering ongoing
 Data not sensitive to decrease in ventilation days/decrease LOS (due to
multiple repeat procedures maintaining vent)
 Data not sensitive to mobility affecting increase or decrease in days to
primary closure
References
 [1] Fuertes, M., Ruiz-Tovar, J., Duran-Poveda, Mc & D, Garcia-Olmo. Negative Pressure Therapy with
Intraperitoneal Saline Instillation in the Open Septic Abdomen. International Journal of Surgery and Research 2016;
1-4.
 [2] Hope, W., & Powers, W. Temporary Abdominal Closure. Hernia Surgery 2016; 409-420.
 [3] Huang, Q., Li, J. & Lau, W. Techniques for Abdominal Wall Closure after Damage Control Laparotomy: From
Temporary Abdominal Closure to Early/Delayed Fascial Closure - A Review. Gastroenterology Research and
Practice 2016; 1-15.
 [4] Martin, N., & Sarani, B. Management of the open abdomen in adults. In: UpToDate, Post, TW (Ed), UpToDate,
Watham, MA, 2018.
 [5] Piper, G., & Kaplan, L. Critical Care of the Abdominal Surgery Patient; Intra-peritoneal Surgery; Emergency
General Surgery; Elective General Surgery 2016. Retrieved from https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/critical-
care-medicine/critical-care-of-the-abdominal-surgery-patient-intra-peritoneal-surgery-emergency-general-surgery-
elective-general-surgery/article/586032/
 [6] Regner, J., Kobayashi, L. & Coimbra, R. Surgical Strategies for Management of the Open Abdomen. World
Journal of Surgery 2012; 36: 497-510.
Thank You
wexnermedical.osu.edu
The Facilitated Sensemaking Model as a Framework
to Study a Communication Intervention
For Family Caregivers in the Intensive Care Unit.
2018 Annual Johns Hopkins Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference
Ji Won Shin, MSN, RN; Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN; Judith Tate, PhD, RN
PICS-F
Critical Illness
Anxiety
ICU admission
Depression
PTSD
Post-Intensive
Care
Syndrome -
Family
Significance Lifetime
prevalence in
Long-term
prevalence in ICU
general population family caregivers
The Facilitated Sensemaking Model (FSM)
Compensation Sensemaking
Life disruptions Adaptation
period
process lower adverse
to overcome
during critical through nursing psychological
challenges in a
illness interventions outcomes
new situation
Davidson, J. W. (2010). Facilitated sensemaking: a strategy and new middle-range

theory to support families of intensive care unit patients. Critical care nurse.;30(6):28-
39.
Sensemaking Intervention
• Identifying needs
Goal1.
• Providing information
Make sense of
what has • Support to meet their
needs
Sensemaking happened
Process
Goal 2. • Personal care/Healing

Bedside
Make sense of Activities
• Bring normalcy into
new role the room
Communication Difficulty Inability to
Negative communicate
feelings
New role as
communication
partner
Lack of
research
Adverse psychological
outcomes
Application of the FSM
More effective communication may:
Goal 1. make sense of what has happened

• Help them meet their own needs for communication
• Understand the patient’s situation
Goal 2. make sense of new roles

• Facilitate bedside activities by understanding patient’s needs/requests
• Bring normalcy into the room by talking about daily events
What is VidaTalkTM?
Research Purpose
Purpose: to test the effect of the VidaTalkTM communication application on adverse
psychological outcomes in ICU family caregivers.
Aim 1.
• Test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of VidaTalkTM compared to attention control
on anxiety and depression symptoms in family caregivers during the ICU stay and post-discharge (1-
mos; 3-mos; 6-mos) and PTSD-related symptoms post-discharge.
Aim 2.
• Examine the role of the family caregiver’s perceived communication difficulty in moderating the effects
of VidaTalkTM on the caregiver’s psychological symptoms.
Aim 3.
• Explore the family caregiver’s perceptions of communication with VidaTalkTM and their emotional
experience in communicating with a MV patient family member during critical illness and MV
treatment.
Theoretical Concepts and Measurement
Concepts Variables Measurement
Disruption Communication Difficulty • Family Communication Survey (FCS)
Compensation Communication Intervention

• Family Visitation Log
(Facilitated (VidaTalkTM tablet
• Qual. Interview
Sensemaking) communication application)
• Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

: Baseline - extubation - 1 mo. - 3 mo. - 6 mo.
Adaptation Adverse psychological outcomes
• Impact of Event Scale – revised (IES-R)
: 1 mo. – 3 mo. – 6 mo.
Thank you!
- Parent study, Phase II STTR Study, funded by National Institute of
Nursing Research (NINR), Dr. Mary Beth Happ is the PI on this study
- Proposed Dissertation Study is funded by STTI Epsilon Chapter

Dissertation Grant
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY
IN CRITICAL CARE
Dr Emma Jackson and Dr Jason Cupitt

@random1607
With thanks to…
■ ANWICU – who have provided my flights and accommodation @ANWICU

■ Dr Jason Cupitt @jasonmcupitt
■ Blackpool Victoria Hospital, England
■ Dandy @1Dandydog
■ KL Pony therapy www.klponytherapy.co.uk
■ All pictures displayed with permission from patients and staff

“ANY ACT BY WHICH
SEVERE PAIN OR
SUFFERING, WHETHER
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL, IS
INTENTIONALLY
INFLICTED ON A PERSON”
ANIMAL
ASSISTED
THERAPY
WHAT I DID…
Pilot study
■ 4 visits from a therapy pet

■ 15 minute visit to level 2 patients
■ Observations before, during, after
■ Questions on psychological state
■ Follow up 4/52 later
Follow up- questions
100% - beneficial in their recovery

78% - normalised the critical care unit
89% - re-orientation with the world
100% - wanted regular visits
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY
Was the visit beneficial to you?
‘Yes – tells you the
world still exists as you
‘Completely changed the
become insular’
atmosphere of the unit’
‘Ruddy good dog, very

enjoyable visit’
‘Very much so, gave

‘Cheered me up and me a lot of peace, was
helped relieve the calming, felt like I
boredom of the day’ was in a different
world’
How did the visit make
you feel?
‘Took the emphasis
of my illness for a
‘Over the moon’ short time’
‘Put a smile ‘Showed my life was still

on your face’ ongoing outside the
hospital’
‘It made me feel good for

the first time in a long
time’
Where to next…
■ Not a cure for all

■ Adjunct rather than a replacement
■ Use for rehabilitation
– Grooming for hand therapy
– Walking for physio
■ Increased number of sessions
■ Formation of national guidelines
THANKYOU FOR
YOUR TIME
Any Questions?
Sustainability of an Early Mobilization
Program in a PICU: A Qualitative
Analysis of PICU Up!
Presented By: Ruchit V. Patel | November 2nd, 2018
Ruchit V. Patel; Archana Nelliot, BS; Juliana Redivo, MD; Michelle N. Eakin, PhD; Beth Wieczorek, DNP; Dale M. Needham, MD,
PhD; Sapna R. Kudchadkar, MD, PhD
Background
Traditional Immobilize Long Term
PICU care and Sedate Implications
PICU Up!TM
Knoester et al. Intensive Care Med 2008
PICU Up! Program Success
• Demonstrated it
was feasible and
safe with 0 adverse
events
• Expanded the
definition of mobility
• How can it be
sustained?
Wieczorek et al. PCCM 2016

Objectives
1. Characterize multidisciplinary staff perspectives of the PICU

Up! program.
2. Determine barriers, facilitators, and cultural changes
contributing to sustainability of PICU early mobility.
3. How early mobility fits with other ABCDEF bundle components.
4. Develop strategies for implementation and improvement of
structured early mobility initiatives.
Methods
Consolidated Framework for
Implementation Research (CFIR)
• Qualitative study: semi-
Outer Inner
structured interviews based Environment Environment
on CFIR (e.g. Hospital
Administration)
(e.g. Unit Culture and
Structure)
• Purposive sampling (N=52) of

Intervention Individual
all JHH PICU staff Characteristics Characteristics
(e.g. Resources, (e.g. Education,
• Interviews recorded and Goals) Beliefs)
transcribed – analyzed using

Dedoose online coding Process
(e.g. Implementation
software Strategies)
Damschroder et al. Implement Sci 2009

Demographics
Staff Participant Breakdown by Discipline Staff Participant Experience in the JHH PICU
24
Registered Nurse 19 22
Nurse Practitioner 7 20
Respiratory Therapist 6
Frequency (Participants)
Physical Therapist 16
6
Occupational Therapist 3
12 11
Speech Language Pathologist 1
9
Child Life 1 8 7
Social Work 1
4 3
MD: Fellow 4
MD: Attending 4
0
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 <1 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 > 12
Number of Participants Years of Experience in the Johns Hopkins PICU
Thematic Analysis
RESULTS
Facilitators
Clearly
Defined
Protocol
“I think it’s so important
Evidence of
Staff Buy-In to engage families. The
Benefits
parent knows the
patient the best and just
having that familiar
voice…to comfort the
Family
Champions kid in the way that they
Engagement
know works.” – RN
Unit Morale
Barriers
Patient
Safety
Age- “One of the biggest

Appropriate Carry Over
Activities challenges is carry over.
There’s definitely
inconsistency…when I
recommend equipment
Available Resource or seating devices or
Time Availability
activities.” – OT
Sedation
Decisions
Cultural Changes
Sleep
Hygiene
“Early mobility is
Daily Mobility Sedation
Focus Goals essential. You can see
the difference in
someone who is just
laying in their bed with
Staff Delirium artificial lighting, lines,
Satisfaction Screening
and tubes.” – PT
Normalization
of Hospital
Stay
Implementation Strategies
Multidisciplinary
Leadership
“Change is hard and
you really need a
Sharing
Successes
Simulations multidisciplinary group
who can dedicate their
time to making
something happen.” –
MD: Fellow
Environmental
Start Small
Modifications
Addressing Barriers
• Carry Over
– Mentioning mobility goals in nursing notes early in the day
– Pictures/videos of equipment and setup
• Sedation Decisions
– Establishing a common language (e.g. JHH PICU – SBS)
– If possible, a protocol for sedation and mobility
• Available Time
– Broaden range of staff involved (SLP, Child Life, Social Work all integral
to early mobility)
Addressing Barriers cont.
• Night Shift
– Emphasizing components related to mobility: sleep, delirium prevention
– Communication and continuity between day and night shifts
• Resource Management
– Running ledger, tracking system to keep staff updated on what is
available
– Storage and ease of accessibility
Conclusion
• PICU staff are supportive and invested

in early mobility
– Positively influencing unit culture
• Resource constraints and
interdisciplinary differences impacting
consistent execution
– Integrating other PICU staff roles to support
nursing
• Interdependency with other ABCDEF
bundle components
Next Steps
• Patient and family perspective

on mobility: what’s working
and where we can improve
• Use staff feedback to drive
growth in PICU Up!
Acknowledgements
• Johns Hopkins PICU staff

• Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD
• Archana Nelliot, BS
• Juliana Redivo, MD
• Beth Wieczorek, DNP and the PICU Up! Committee
• Michelle Eakin, PhD
• Dale Needham, FCPA, MD, PhD
• Support from the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award
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QUESTIONS?
@PICU_Up, @RuchitVP
WeeMove:
Development and
Implementation of a Pediatric
Inpatient Early Mobilization
Protocol in the Cardiac ICU
Sarah Eilerman, PT, DPT Erin Gates PT, DPT

and Kathryn Malone, PT, DPT
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Objectives
• State reasoning and process for developing
cardiac-specific early mobilization protocol
• Discuss methods for active caregiver
engagement
• Review outcomes of early mobilization initiative
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Timeline of WeeMove
Implemented
WeeMove in
CTICU CTICU
specific Early January 2017
High need in Mobility Tool • QI initiative
CTICU 2015
• Limited
Therapy research 1, 5, 6, 9
Early • Poor outcomes
Mobilization
tool in
progress:
Clinical Outcome WeeMove Purpose
Group 2012 • Prevent complications of immobility 4, 7, 8
•Safe & feasible 1,
2, 7, 9 • Increase caregiver involvement
• Enhance functional and developmental
activities in critically-ill population 3, 8
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
WeeMove Design
• 4 Activity Levels
– Determined by medical team BID
• Based on medical status
• Hard stops: pH < 7.2, lactate > 5
– Frequency:
• PT/OT 1-2x/day, 5 days/week
• Dependent on activity level
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Level 3: Infant/Toddler
Hold/Rock Me
Kangaroo Care
Tummy time
Age appropriate activity

on play mat
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Level 3: Child/Adult
Up to chair 3x/day
Walking in
room/to
restroom as able
Encourage me to
get dressed
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Current Descriptive Results
2017
2015 2016 2018 Post-
Post-
Pre-WeeMove Pre-WeeMove WeeMove
WeeMove
Average Average Average Average

Length of Stay
6.1 days 6.4 days 5.4 days 5.61 days
Time
Average Average
Only one adverse event has Average
occurred: Average
Intubated
22.17 hours 33.55 hours
NJ removal 19.54 hours 30.65 hours
New DVTs 5* 16 11 2
New
56 64 51 10
Infections
# of
702 660 701 327
Encounters
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Current QI Results
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Is holding a barrier?
The 'Other' Column
10%
2%
8%
4%
RN hold
Provider at bedside
Other
28%
Sleeping
48%
Extubation or CPAP trial
Holding/Bonding
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Subjective Results
Playing a more active
Greater caregiver role in cares and
engagement developmental
activities
Subjective results
from caregivers
and staff
Better knowledge of Reducing stress and

developmental fears associated with
expectations admission
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Conclusion
– Promoting caregiver bonding
– Trending toward improved resource utilization
outcomes
– Work in progress
• Evaluate limitations
• Assessment tools
• Increasing frequency of therapy intervention
………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Acknowledgements
• Amy Young, PT, DPT, Tiffany Webb, PTA,

• Inpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy
Departments
• Eric Lloyd, MD: Physician Champion
• Kevin Dolan: Quality Improvement Service Line
Coordinator
• CTICU nursing staff
• CTICU nurse practitioners
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References
1.
Abdulsatar F, et al. Wii-Hab in critically ill children: a pilot trial. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation
Medicine. 2013.6(4):193-202. Doi: 10.3233/PRM-130260.
2. Adler J, Malone D. Early Mobilization in the Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review.
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3. Amidei C. Mobilisation in critical care: A concept analysis. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
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adult and pediatric literature. Journal of Critical Care. 2015; 30: 664-672
5. Choong K, Koo KK, Clark H, et al. Early mobilization in critically ill children: a survey of Canadian
practice. Crit Care Med. 2013;41(7):1745-53.
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"wee-cover" pilot study. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015;16(4):310-8.
7. Clark DE, Lowman JD, Griffin RL, Helen MM, Donald DA. Effectiveness of an Early Mobilization
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1563386.
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TOGETHER WE’RE BETTER:
Multidisciplinary Targeted Therapy Rounds to

Optimize Patient Outcomes in the Surgical
Intensive Care Unit
Lindsay Riggs PT, DPT and Lauren Kwiatkowski MOT, OTR/L
Additional Contributors
Susan Bernot RN, MS, AGACNP-BC
Amanda Haney RN, MS, AGACNP-BC
Ashley Hennen PT, DPT
Courtney Miles BS, RCP, RRT
Sarah Shatto MS, OTR/L
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Surgical Intensive Care at The Ohio State
University Wexner Medical Center
Include two SICUs: OSU University Hospital and OSUCCC-James
 The James
 Care for surgical patients with a cancer diagnosis
 12 beds
 Therapy staff: 1 PT, 1 OT, assist from PTA and COTA as
needed
 Rounding members: PT, OT, CNS, SICU NPs, lead RT
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Surgical Intensive Care at Ohio State
OSU University Hospital and OSUCCC-James
 OSU University Hospital

 Care for patients on the trauma, burn, transplant, ENT,
orthopedic, plastics and general surgery services
 26 beds
 Therapy staff: 1 full time PT, 1 full time OT
 Rounding members: PT, OT, SICU Fellow, RT
Multidisciplinary Targeted Therapy Rounds
(MTTR)
 The literature supports multidisciplinary rounding in the

critical care setting for subjective increased collaboration
and improved communication between providers.
 However, there are limited studies examining objective
patient outcomes in relation to daily rounding.
(MTTR)
Initiated April 2016
 Purpose: To improve communication between providers

and ensure appropriate OT/PT consults.
 Improve efficiency for therapists
 Increase patient mobility, participation with ADLs &
functional activity
 Up to date activity orders
(MTTR)
Respiratory Therapy joined MTTR in September 2017
Goals
 Decrease patient ventilator time
 Decrease time between spontaneous breathing trial and
extubation
 Added bonus: Optimize patient mobility with increased
communication between RT and PT/OT
Patient Mobility
▪ Pre-MTTR data obtained from October 1st, 2015 – March

31st, 2016
▪ Post-MTTR data obtained from February 1st, 2018 – July
31st, 2018
▪ Data collected on all SICU patients with some attempt of
mobility documented by either therapy or nursing staff
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Patient Mobility
Indicates highest level of mobility achieved while in the SICU
Pre-MTTR Mobility Post-MTTR Mobility

No mobility 3% No mobility 1%
Edge of Bed 9% Edge of bed 8%
Stand 15% Stand 13%
Bed to Chair 5% Bed to chair 3%
Walk in Room 18% Walk in room 21%
Walk in Hallway 49% Walk in hallway 54%
Decreasing Time on Ventilator
 The data collected

indicates a decrease in
time from spontaneous
breathing trial (SBT) to
extubation by an average
of 35 minutes.
 SICU team goal: SBT to
extubation in 1 hour or
less
Perception of Therapy Rounds
Qualtrics survey sent in July 2018
▪ Survey evaluated provider perception of MTTR

▪ 8 question survey
▪ Surveys sent to PT, OT, CNS, NP, and RT
▪ 20 out of a total of 57 providers responded to the survey
▪ Overall favorable response rate of approximately 84%
▪ Responses rated agree or strongly agree
▪ Individual question ranges from 60-95% positive
Perception of Therapy Rounds
Survey Questions included:
▪ Daily mobility rounds has increased my awareness that patients requiring

certain respiratory equipment can be mobilized
▪ Daily mobility rounds has increased communication between members of
the multidisciplinary team
▪ Information from daily mobility rounds facilitates ventilator weaning and/or
extubation
▪ Daily mobility rounds has provided me with better understanding of roles of
multidisciplinary team members
▪ Daily mobility rounds has improved efficiency of my work day
▪ Daily mobility rounds promotes a culture of teamwork
▪ Daily mobility rounds has increased my awareness of which patients are
appropriate to mobilize
▪ Daily mobility rounds has improved patient mobility in the SICU
Implications for Practice
 The Implementation of MTTR has yielded positive benefits

regarding objective patient outcomes as well as subjective
interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
 We believe that this model of intentional collaborative
communication can be employed in other areas in order to
improve communication and increase collaboration between
multidisciplinary team members leading to improved quality
of patient care.
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References
Geary, Siobhan, et al. “Daily Rapid Rounds.” JONA: The Journal of Nursing
Administration, vol. 39, no. 6, 2009, pp. 293-298.
O’Leary, Kevin J., et al. “Improving Teamwork: Impact of Structured
Interdisciplinary Rounds on a Medical Teaching Unit.” Journal of
General Internal Medicine, vol. 25, no. 8, 2010, pp. 826-832.
Urisman, Tatiana, et al. “Impact of Surgical Intensive Care Unit Interdisciplinary
Rounds on Interprofessional Collaboration and Quality of Care: Mixed
Qualitative-Quantitative Study.” Intensive and Critical Care Nursing,
vol. 44, 2018, pp. 18-23.
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Thank You
wexnermedical.osu.edu
Strong today, Stronger tomorrow:
Creating a Culture of
Early Mobility in the
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Kristen Clifford, RN, BSN RN 4, FCCS
Regan Myers, RN, BSN RN 2
Kristen Clifford Regan Myers
• B.S.N Oakland University • B.S.N University of Michigan

• Rochester, Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Registered Nurse 4, Medical ICU • Registered Nurse 2, Medical ICU
• 9 Years • 4 Years
• Quality Improvement Analyst
(QIA)
• 1.5 years
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Nashville, TN
• 1,000+ Beds
• 2 million encounters
per year
• Level 1 Trauma
• Medical ICU
– 35 beds
Purpose
• Increase early mobility and
make it standard care in the
Medical Intensive Care Unit
(MICU) to improve patient
outcomes through a
campaign “Strong Today,
Stronger Tomorrow MICU
Early Mobility.”
Strategy and Implementation
• Awareness increased with Early Mobility Protocol, using
Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) Scale
• Nurses presented patient’s mobility (ABCDEF Bundle)

during morning rounds with ICU team to facilitate
orders.
• Education created for all bedside nurses, care partners,

respiratory, physical and occupational therapy. Including
informal in-services, mobility workshops, and unit
board.
Strategy and Implementation
• To ensure patients were being mobilize, an early
mobility tracker (JH-HLM scale) was used to monitor
daily mobility. (3 month time period)
• Scale was completed and documented during every
shift.
• Educational handouts for families regarding passive ROM
• Evaluation metrics include:
1) Staff perceptions of early mobility
2) Quality metrics of unit acquired pressure ulcers
and falls.
• The campaign was launched in Nov 2016.
Early Mobility Tracker
• Documentation barrier prior to implementation
• Tracking sheet is to be filled out daily by day and

night shift, just one simple line
• Multidisciplinary – Filled out by Nursing and PT/OT
• Data Collection
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Incentives for Staff
• Launch party for day and nightshift
• MICU Mobility Swag
• Monthly Mobility Champion for 1 year – Gift Card
Results
• Daily mobilization of 66% (349/550)
• There was an improvement in staff belief in ability
to safely mobilize patients (X2, p < .001)
• Patients mobilized once a shift more often (X2, P =
.068).
• Monthly fall and pressure ulcer rates declined post
implementation.
• 1 year post implementation - Average patients
mobilized once a shift - 88%
• 2 year post implementation – 60%
Implications For Practice
• Use of multiple strategies
(education, monitoring,
reminders, incentives, and
feedback) successfully hardwired
ICU mobility as standard care and
increased nurse ownership.
• Similar use of these multiple
strategies may improve other
problems affecting patient
outcomes.
Printed with permission
Sustainability and Moving Forward
• Mobility Challenge – Pizza Party
Winner (May 2018)
• QIA weekly mobility auditing
• Shout Outs
• Epic Documentation – John

Hopkins Highest Level of
Mobility (JH-HLM) Scale
• Mosaic Study
Questions
Kristen.Clifford@vumc.org
Regan.e.Gollehur@vumc.org
ICUdelirium.org
Remaining limitations of everyday
activities in patients who were
treated in the intensive care unit
Therese Lindberg1, 2, Sofia Vikström2, Malin Regardt1, 3
1Function Area Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Karolinska University Hospital,
2Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet,
3 Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet
Introduction
There is a known risk of sequels such as impaired occupational

performance after being treated in the Intensive Care Unit. Today's ICU
follow-up team does not include Occupational Therapist even though
the known risk of impaired occupational performance.
This study was conducted as a compliment to another study by doctor

Peter Sackey and Anna Milton called PROGRESS-ICU.
2
Objectives
To describe what categories of everyday activities patients treated in
the ICU experience difficulties in and their occupational
performance/satisfaction three to six months’ post discharge from the
ICU
To investigate correlations between occupational performance and
severity of illness and quality of life
3
Method I
In total 24 participants were interviewed three to six months after
discharge from the ICU
4
Method II
Measures
•The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) to
describe in what categories patients experience difficulty in
and to estimate their occupational performance and
satisfaction (scale 1-10)
•APACHE-II to describe severity of illness (scale 0-72)
•Short Form-36 (SF-36) to describe quality of life (scale 0-100)
5
Results
Figure 1, 72 activities were perceived as difficult, leisure (n=39), followed by self-

care (n=22) and productivity (n=11)
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Results I
Categories of Performance Satisfaction

COPM (1-10) (1-10)
Leisure 3.4 2.3
Self-care 3.0 2.7
Productivity 3.8 3.8
Tabel 2, Median experienced occupational performance/satisfaction per category
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Results II
Moderate to high correlations was found between

occupational performance/satisfaction and high
score on APACHE-II (-0.51>rs<-0.50; p<0.016) and
quality of life (-0.54>rs<-0.47; p<0.023)
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Conclusion
Indicator for occupational therapy in the ICU.

Occupational therapist could raise awareness
regarding activities in the category leisure to a
greater extent.
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Acknowledgment
• The participants
• Malin Regardt PhD, OT
• Sofia Vikström PhD OT
• Peter Sackey PhD, MD
• Anna Milton PhD, MD
• Sini Gröhn Nordh OT
• Johanna Fors OT
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Contact information
Email: Therese.e.lindberg@sll.se
Phone: +46851772815
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PROLONGED MECHANICAL
VENTILATION WEANING AT LTACH’S:
DOES MOBILIZATION INFLUENCE OUTCOMES?
Heather Dunn, PhD, ACNP-BC, ARNP Franco Laghi, MD – Loyola University
Postdoctoral Fellow – College of Nursing Laurie Quinn, PhD, RN - UIC
Susan Corbridge, PhD, RN - UIC
T32 NRO11147-06A1
Kamal Eldeirawi, PhD, RN - UIC
Pain and Associated Symptoms
Mary Kapella, PhD, RN - UIC
The University of Iowa
Alana Steffen, PhD - UIC
Eileen Collins, PhD, RN -UIC
Conflict of Interest
Funding Sources
 Select Medical Corporation – Research Grant

 University of Iowa College of Nursing - T32 NRO11147
 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing –
Internal Research Grant
Examine the relationship between the frequency of
physical therapy assisted mobilization interventions
of:
bedside dangling
stand-turn-pivot to an out-of-bed chair
Background & ambulation
Purpose
on ventilator liberation and mortality of patients
receiving PMV at a Midwestern LTACH.
Design
Retrospective medical record review

Convenience sample
 All patients requiring PMV admitted between January 1,
2008, and December 31, 2015
 352 charts were screened for inclusion
 249 Final Selected Sample
Midwestern Urban 50-bed LTACH
Inclusion Criteria
• Mechanically ventilated for 21 days or more

Inclusion and • Presence of tracheostomy before or during
Exclusion Criteria LTACH hospitalization
• Age ≥ 21
• Hemodynamic Stability on admission
Exclusion Criteria
• Co-morbid neurologic conditions that would

interfere with limb exercises
• Admission for home ventilator training
• Long-term/chronic vent patient admitted for
treatment of concomitant medical condition
• Previous inclusion in study from prior admission
• Incomplete medical record documentation with
>10% of data missing on variables of interest
Measures: Present at Time of Admission to LTACH
Demographics Clinical Indicators

Age Vital Signs
Gender  Temp in F
 Blood Pressure
Month and Year of Admission
 Heart Rate
Short-term hospital LOS
 Respiratory Rate
Underlying etiology for PMV
 FiO2% on ventilator
Weight in Kg
Charlson Co-Morbidity Index
Operationalization of Mobility
Each occurrence of the

3 mobility Calculated aggregated Calculated weekly
interventions was total averages
extracted
• sum/LTACH length of
stay *7
Measures: Outcome
Ventilator Discharge
Liberation Disposition
 Liberated  Alive vs deceased

Yes  LTACH LOS
No
 # of Ventilator Days
Overall Sample Demographics
Mean (±SD) Underlying Etiology of PMV n(%)

Age (years) 68.6(±14.0) Cardiac 27(10.8)
Weight (kg) 94.1(±36.6) CV Surgery 52(20.9%)
Charlson Score 5.9(±2.8) Respiratory 64(25.7%)
STACH LOS (days) 26.4(±17.0) Neurologic 30(12.0%)
Gender n(%) Trauma 21(8.4%)
Male 122 (49%) Oncology 14(5.6%)
Female 127(51%) GI 20(8.0%)

Infection/Sepsis 16(7.6%)
Renal/Endocrine 2(<1%)
Outcomes
LTACH Outcomes Mean(±SD)

LTACH LOS (days) 35.9(±16.2)
# Ventilator Days 20.5(±15.8)
Liberated n(%)
Yes 172(69.1%)
No 77(30.1%)
Deceased n(%)
Yes 62(24.9%)
No 187(75.1%)
Not all patients participated in
mobilization
22 (8.8%) never progressed beyond passive range of

motion therapies provided in the hospital bed
Results 12 (54.4%) survived to discharge
Only 4 (33.3%) of these 12 survivors

liberated from mechanical ventilation
Weekly Mobility Summary Statistics
n Mean SD Min Max

Frequency
Dangle/wk 206 1.58 1.02 0 4.15
Chair/wk 141 0.98 1.13 0 4.28
Ambulate/wk 112 .077 1.09 0 4.2
Logistic Regression: Association of Frequency of
Mobility to LTACH Outcomes
OR SE z p-value 95% CI
Ventilator Liberation
Dangle 2.485 0.447 5.06 <0.001 1.747,3.535
Chair 3.711 0.904 5.38 <0.001 2.30,5.983
Ambulation 3.766 1.090 4.58 <0.001 2.135,6.642
Mortality
Dangle 0.745 0.123 -1.78 0.076 0.538,1.031
Chair 0.557 0.106 -3.09 0.002 0.384,0.807
Ambulation 0.506 0.111 -3.11 0.002 0.329,0.777
Predicted Probabilities Predicted Probabilities
Frequency and Ventilator Liberation Frequency and Mortality
There is a relationship between the frequency of PT assisted
mobility interventions on the probability of ventilator liberation
and survival for patients on PMV at LTACHs
Lack of mobilization is a risk factor related to ventilator

dependence and death for patients on PMV at LTACH’s
Conclusion
Patients with higher frequencies of PT assisted mobility

interventions are most likely to liberate from mechanical
ventilation and survive their LTACH hospitalization
Thank You
heather-dunn@uiowa.edu
Geisinger’s Post ICU Clinic -
First Year Cohort Outcomes
Kenneth P Snell MD, Cynthia Beiter RN, Andrea Berger MAS,
Lester Kirchner PhD, Anthony Junod PhD, Bradley Wilson PhD,
Randy Fulton PhD, Janet Tomcavage RN MSN, Erin Hall Psy D,
Karen Korzick MD MA
Society of Critical Care Medicine

THRIVE Initiative – ICU Survivor Clinic
Collaborative
Measures of PCIS clinic success
- Limited on review of the world literature on PCIS/PICS/Survivor Clinics
- PCIS clinics do not appear to have a robust impact on patient perceptions of

their quality of life as reported on standardized tools.
- No prior reports of a mortality benefit.
- No prior reports of a readmission rate reduction benefit.
- Difference between statistical significance (research perspective) and

financial/operational significance and/or impact (health care systems
perspective.)
Rationale for why we chose to
construct our process as we did:
- Elderly population in central PA

Not as facile with electronic tools
Not as enamored of computer/email/on line access role in healthcare
Wanted to avoid “questionnaire burnout”
- No benefit shown on abbreviated or prolonged assessments of patient reported quality of

life indicators
- Literature on impact of ICU stay on elements of Behavioral and Neurocognitive Health on

ICU survivors (Herridge et al, Bienvenu et al, Mikkelson et al)
- Literature on utilization of health care in hospital survivors with PTSD for one year
following index hospital admission (Davydow et al CCM 2014; 42:2473-2481)
GEISINGER GMC PICUC
• Created over late 2015 to 2016 in negotiation with GHP, CCM Leadership,
BH Leadership
• First patient seen in November 2016
• Funding: GHP - RN Case Manager
• Clinic staff consists of:

• RN Case Manager
• Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology (joined March 1, 2017)
• Intensivist
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
• GHP insured, or GMC based GHP primary care provider – both Medicare
• and Medicaid
• SEPSIS
• RESPIRATORY FAILURE WITH 2 OR MORE DAYS ON VENTILATOR
• DELIRIUM OF 4 OR MORE DAYS DURATION
• Agrees to enroll when approached

Exclusion Criteria:
• Not expected to live to leave the ICU or hospital
• Discharge on home hospice status
• Discharge to an inpatient mental health facility
• In active treatment/supervision for substance addiction care

Enrollment Process:
• RN Case Manager gets daily EPIC report of eligible patients:

GHP insureds in the ICU
• RN Case Manager then reviews EPIC chart to further screen for eligibility
based on complete set of inclusion and exclusion criteria
• If eligible, approach made to describe program and offer enrollment
• As of Spring 2018 we are providing the mortality and readmission benefit

data from the first year’s cohort
Reasons for declining:
• Too far to travel to Danville
• Too many doctors already
• Prefer care be provided/coordinated by PCP
• Copay – too many already, too high per copay

Our Population Care Process:
1. SCREEN/ASSESS THE THREE DOMAINS IMPACTED BY ICU STAY/PICS:

Behavioral Health Neurocognitive Health Physical Health
2. CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE PICS CARE PLAN FOR EACH PATIENT AND

COORDINATE CARE NEEDED WITH PCP, SPECIALISTS. Communication with PCP
and specialists is key.
3. PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION:

Medical Issues Navigating large, complex health system
4. FOLLOW PATIENT, ADVOCATE FOR AND COORDINATE CARE NEEDED UNTIL

RESOLUTION OF PICS IS ACHIEVED.
THE FIRST 30 DAYS -RN CM WORK
• Education prior to discharge and daily/weekly post discharge
• RN CM calls patient/support system average 2-3 times/week
• Plan to see in clinic within 1 month after return to home, then q 3 months for
1 year, biannually second year and once year three (changed to as needed 9
months into pilot)
• Full standard Case Management assessment
• Medication reconciliation
• Home assessments at discretion of RN CM
• Coordination of home based care if initially refused at discharge
• Coordination of care among multiple sub-specialists in terms of appointment
reminders, transmittal of information to PCP if outside of EPIC system
First visit – 3 HOURS LONG
• 1 hour with Behavioral Health
• 1 hour with Neurocognitive Health

Abbreviated neurocognitive screening and education about neuro-
recovery post severe illness
• 1 hour with CCM/IM and RN CM
• Bundled care visit from insurance/cost to patient perspective

Behavioral Health
• PHQ 9
• GAD 7
• Civilian PTSD Inventory
• Education, normalization of experiences in and persisting out of ICU for

patient and primary care giver
• The clinic is part of the FTE for ICU Clinical Psychologist position
Neurocognitive Health
• For first year we screened everybody using a customized abbreviated

battery of tests that takes about 40 minutes.
• Dr. Junod PhD, Fellow in the Neurocognitive Fellowship - supervised by

Drs. Wilson and Fulton.
• This component is currently on a volunteer fellow and faculty basis;

discussions are under way for an FTE allotment for future work in the
clinic.
CCM/IM and RN CM Hour
• ICU Survivor Issue focused Review of Systems - extensive

• Education as to what happened to them while in ICU and hospital
• Medication Reconciliation
• Encounter Reconciliation
• Wellness Assessment of the Primary Caregiver
• Nutrition consult review and dietary care in recovery, particularly
sepsis patients; vitamin D
• Expectation management – time to recovery, “the new normal”
• Rehabilitation Issues – exercise, renewal of PT/OT services
• End of life care discussion, where appropriate
Follow Up Visits – 1 hour long
MD, RN CM, Patient and
Patient’s Primary Caregiver Together
• RN CM and CCM/IM only
• Focuses on all issues identified in first visit:

ICU Survivor related ROS
Encounter reconciliation
Continued expectation management
Continued discussions regarding EOLC planning as appropriate
Continued coordination of care if BH, Neurocog, subspecialist care
needed
Follow Up:
Frequency of follow up determined on a case by case basis:
20% d/c at first visit
20% followed 1 or more years
60% followed for 6-12 months

FIRST YEAR COHORTS: 11/16 –10/17
DEMOGRAPHICS
There were NO significant differences seen in
-Age
-Sex
-ICU and Hospital LOS
-ICU admission APACHE IV score
-Charlson Comorbidity Index
-Concurrent ICU Comorbidities including
DM, HTN, PVD, CAD, HF, Afib, COPD,
Cancer, CVA, Liver disease, CKD
-Admission diagnosis
-Discharge disposition
Significant differences:
-Those seen in PICUC had higher BMIs, more OSA
and a higher rate of mechanical ventilation during
index admission
Kaplan Meier Curve
Cox Proportional Hazard Model Mortality Analysis –
Risk Adjusted Data
ICU SURVIVOR CLINIC USUAL CARE COHORT

COHORT
4 ( 8.9%) 32 ( 30.8%)
HR = 0.268 95% CI = 0.093, 0.774 p = 0.0149

Stabilized Inverse Probability of Treatment Weight –
Mortality Risk Adjusted Data
ICU SURVIVOR CLINIC USUAL CARE COHORT

COHORT
4 ( 7.8%) 32 ( 38.2%)
HR=0.181 95% CI = 0.058, 0.562 p = 0.0031

30 & 60 day readmission risk unadjusted data
Readmissions PICU Clinic Cohort Usual Care Cohort
30 day 4 (8.9%) 24 (23.1%)
60 day 4 + 3 = 7 (15.6%) 24 + 7 = 31 (29.8%)
HR = 0.353 HR = 0.471
Statistics 95% CI = 0.123, 1.009 95% CI = 0.210, 1.054
p= 0.0521 p= 0.0668
Health Economics Analysis
Financial analysis completed by GHP Health Economists for clinic versus

usual care cohort out to 30 and 60 days from each index admission.
Initial analysis excluded Medicaid patients as their data was unavailable.
Financial data analysis we present here is on approximately 9 months of

enrollment from November 2016 to September 2017.
A complete health economics data set analysis for the entire first year cohort
out to one year from index admission is underway and will be reported at
a later date.
30 day ICU SURVIVOR CLINIC N= 28 USUAL CARE N= 79
Total # member Average cost # of Average Total # member Average cost # of Average
Cost with per member visits cost per Cost with per member visits cost per
utilization utilization
visit visit
ED + Obs cost
$5,654 6 $942 9 $628 $3,887 5 $777 10 $389
Readmit cost
$10,196 2 $5,098 2 $5,098 $166,678 14 $11,906 16 $10,417
Total post acute

care/rehab cost $145,161 7 $20,737 7 $20,737 $446,011 30 $14,867 32 $13,937
Total Cost Average per clinic Total Cost Average per usual
member care member
Total Cost $ 320,899 $ 11,461 Total Cost $ 922,863 $ 11,682

Patient Cost $ 9,932 $ 355 Patient Cost $ 36,684 $ 464
Share Share
60 day ICU SURVIVOR CLINIC N= 28 USUAL CARE N= 79
Total # member Average cost # of Average Total # member Average cost # of Average
Cost with per member visits cost per Cost with per member visits cost per
utilization utilization
visit visit
ED + Obs cost
$10,266 11 $933 19 $540 $4,417 6 $736 15 $294
Readmit cost
$23,729 3 $7,910 4 $5,932 $231,695 17 $13,629 20 $11,585
Total post acute

care/rehab cost $162,836 7 $23,262 8 $20,355 $456,911 30 $15,230 32 $14,278
Total Cost Average per clinic Average per usual

member Total Cost care member
Total Cost $ 432,554 $ 15,448 Total Cost $1,483,455 $ 18,778

Patient Cost $ 17,062 $ 609 Patient Cost
Share $ 44,001 $ 557
Share
Program Economics – 30 day
SAVINGS:
4 avoided readmissions every 30 day epoch $12,000 x 4 = $48,000
Costs saved per member for the Plan $ 8,182
Costs saved per member for the member $ 4,057
$ 54,192
COSTS:
RN CM $ 8,417
(Missing costs: MD, Psy D, PhD, clinic space) ___________
NET Savings for Plan/Patient for a 30 day epoch $ 44,817

Why Hospital Administration Should
Support the ICU Survivor Clinic
ICU CLINIC COHORT N = 28 USUAL CARE COHORT N = 79
30 DAY 60 DAY 30 DAY 60 DAY
READMISSION 6.7% 12.5% 16.8% 20.2%

RATE
AVERAGE LOS 1.5 DAYS 2.7 DAYS 6.1 DAYS 5.4 DAYS
Why Hospital Administration Should
Support the ICU Survivor Clinic
30 DAY READMISSIONS Patient Days
Patient days consumed for ICU Clinic Cohort Readmits 2.81
Patient days consumed for Usual Care Cohort Readmits 80.96

Patient days consumed if UC enrolled in ICU Survivor Clinic 7.93
Patient days potentially saved for other admissions 73.03

3 day LOS – 24.3 patients/30 days 288/annually
4 day LOS - 18.25 patients/30 days 216/annually
5 day LOS – 14.6 patients/30 days 175/annually
Thank you to:
Dr. A. Joseph Layon, past system CCM Chairperson for starting the ICU
Survivor Clinic at Geisinger.
Dr. Paul Simonelli, current system PCCM Chairperson for continued support
of the Clinic.
The Health Economics group at Geisinger Health Plan.
Geisinger Medical Center Pulmonary Clinic administrative and clinical staff:
Dr. Cathy Shoff, Medical Director, Pulmonary Clinic
LeAnn Conrad, Ops Manager, Pulmonary Clinic
Marie Sledgen RN, Nursing Manager, Pulmonary Clinic
Geisinger Health Sciences Library Staff:
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FIRST AID KIT FOR PICS
POST INTENSIVE CARE SYNDROME
Bo Van den Bulcke

Intensive Care Department
Ghent University Hospital
01. Introduction
› More focus op PICS syndrome last decade
› Prevention techniques
Anxiety Depression
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02. Definition
› “PICS describes new or worse health problems after critical

illness that remain after you leave the hospital. These
problems can be with your body, thoughts, feelings or mind
and may affect you or your family.”
SOCIETY OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 2012
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02. Conceptualizing PICS
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03. Cognitive impairments
MOCA TEST: 50% of the patients 1 year after survival:

an average of 19.2
-people with mild cognitive impairment (22.1)
-people with Alzheimer's disease (16.2)
• Slow processing speed

• Attention problems
• Executive function difficulties
• Word finding difficulties
Pandharipande PP et al. N Engl J Med. 2013;369:1306-1316
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04. Physical impairments
ICU-Acquired Weakness// Critical-illness polyneuropathy

Prevalence: 25-80% of patients
Fatigue
Dyspnea
Half of survivors do not return to work by 1-year follow-up
 ¼ do not return to work by 5-year follow-up
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05. Mental health problems
Jackson, J.C., et al. Lancet Resp Med, 2014; 2:369-7
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06. PICS Family
Anxiety in 10-75% of family

 PTSD symptoms 8-42% of family
Guilt and shame
 33% of family require medication for
anxiety or depression
 Prolonged complicated grief
Family members experienced less stress when their loved-

ones had made their potential end-of-life wishes clear.
Depression, PTSS and functional disability The BRAIN-STUDY, Jackson et al.,2014,

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The Lancet
07. Who should treat PICS?
Huggins, E.L. et al., AACN Adv Crit Care 2016; 27(2):204-211
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08. Life after the ICU
Survival IS NOT a Patient-Centered Endpoint
QOL after ICU survival
Managing patient and family expectations and providing

education
Screening general practicioners
Schmidt, K., et al. JAMA 2016;315(24):2703-2711
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09. Prevention Techniques
• Psycho-education patient, family, team

• Motivate to read/write
• Empowerment patient/family
• Diary (movie/pics)
• Orientation: GO OUTSIDE
• Early mobilization
• Art
• Music
• Support group
• EMDR (eye movement desensitisation
reprocessing therapy)/ poster
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DIARY
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Art
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Results MUSIC (2014-2016)
Anxiety
Dependency
Frustration
Emotional wellbeing Rumination
General coping
Pain and discomfort
Sleep
‘Emotional and
physical wellbeing’ ICU environment
(60,2%)
Physical disabilities
Cognitive functioning
‘Experiences with
Three main themes health care providers’
Experiences of care
total of 271 comments attitude (11,8%) Attitude of hcp
Music
‘Factors strongly
Visitors, family support
affecting the ICU
hospitalization’ Trust in healthcare
(28,0%)
Communication
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Support Group UZ INTENS
 Collaboration between health care providers, patients and families

after the ICU
 8 times a year, drop-in meeting in DE KROOK, GHENT
 Art projects, Running Teams, Meeting Moments, scientific research
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SUPPORTGROUP SINT NICOLAAS
RUNNING/WALKING
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Take Home Points
 PICS is a big deal for patients

 Families are affected by ICU too
 Transparency with patients and families – (both what we know &
don’t know)
 Further research is needed to guide patient/family centered
outcomes
 – Not just survival!
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BO VAN DEN BULCKE
PSYCHOLOGIST
Functie INTENSIVE CARE
Afdeling UNIVERSITY
GHENT of dienst HOSPITAL
BO.VANDENBULCKE@UZGENT.BE
Questions?
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

C. Heymanslaan 10 | B 9000 Gent
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Comparison of healthcare professionals experiences of the
use of patient diaries from two intensive care units
Louise Roberts1 and Joanne G. Outtrim2
1Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and 2Division of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge
Introduction
Hand written patient diaries have been used for many years within
our general intensive care unit (ICU), whilst the neuro ICU (NICU)
had been using electronic patient - for only 6 months.
Following the introduction of the electronic diary, we wanted to
explore if there was a difference in the experience of healthcare
professionals, writing in patient diaries across the two units.
Methods
All healthcare professionals (~350) from two intensive care
at one hospital were invited to complete an anonymous survey via
email.
A JISC Online Survey link was sent out via email, whilst printed
copies were also made available. Staff were asked 13 questions
which included open ended and basic staff demographics.
Results (cont).
Nurses on both identified similar barriers to completing the
What is your role in ICU?
89% diaries, such as lack of time to write in the diaries, which some
62% thought may have impact on how useful the diary may be to a
19% patient.
10% 11% 10%
0% 0%
the patient is sick and busy there is often not time to do
Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 or above Nursing assistant
the diary.
NICU ICU
How long have you worked in ICU gaps, when no one is writing and remembering some of the
36% worst times of their lives.
27% 27% 27%
Staff on both units identified a need for more training on the
18% 18%
14%
9% benefits of the diaries, and what is acceptable content of the
5%
0% diaries.
less than 1 1 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 10 years more than 10
year years
think we have had proper training on writing the
NICU ICU information] about what we should be .
Results The main differences between the 2 were related to

handwritten paper diaries, with requests from the general ICU to
A total of forty-one responses were received equally across both use the electronic diaries.
units - 39 nurses and 2 nursing assistants. Interestingly no allied
handwriting is not good I suggest to do an online diary that
health professionals or doctors completed the . would be better.
Despite the differences in their experience of using the diaries,
there were many common themes. Staff on both units identified Conclusion
benefits of writing the diaries for both patients and their families, Overall, staff appreciate the benefit of the diaries, but still find it
but also identified similar disadvantages. difficult to find the time to complete them.
think they are a great tool for helping the patients fill in the gaps
We have plans to roll out the e-diary across both which will
of their stay in ICU and prevent
hopefully facilitate the completion of the diary as part of normal
clinical care. We also plan to have the diary added to the
electronic medical records.
Some staff did acknowledge that patient diaries may be helpful for
bereaved families. The need for more training is highlighted, as is the need to further
research the experience of patients and their families who have
received a diary following a stay in ICU.
Louise Roberts louise.roberts@addenbrookes.nhs.uk Joanne Outtrim jgo22@cam.ac.uk

Promoting Cognitive Function with Lighter Sedation Improves Outcome from Critical Illness
Requiring ECMO Support
Frances Gilliland, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, Caitlan Kailimai, BSN, RN, Jason Parker, D.O.
CVICU, Heart Institute, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg FL
Introduction Hospital Course Describing ICU Course

Day of Cannulation Patient Total Dose RESTORE Secondary
Children who are critically ill often require analgesia and sedation to
(Dosing wt 65 kg) Analysis (3) • HD 2-6: Placed and remained on VV ECMO for ARDS
minimize pain and discomfort associated with invasive life sustaining
devices, and to minimize metabolic demand and optimize secondary to influenza B and MRSA pneumonia
oxygenation and ventilation. Currently there are no evidence-based complicated with sepsis.
guidelines for patients requiring extracorporeal membrane Opioid Fentanyl 31.5 mcg/kg Morphine 3.7 mg/kg • HD 6-34: Converted and remained on VA ECMO to
oxygenation (ECMO) (2). There is literature to suggest that deep (Infusion+bolus) (Infusion) improve end organ function. 6 day course of
sedation is associated with increased morbidity: delirium, drug plasmapheresis for thrombocytopenia associated with
tolerance, prolonged mechanical ventilation and ICU stay within the multi-organ dysfunction (TAMOF).
pediatric population (1). Significant opioid and sedative exposure Benzodiazepine Midazolam 1.14 mg/kg Midazolam 2.8 mg/kg • HD 34-70: Converted and remained on VV ECMO after
with increased incidence of iatrogenic withdrawal is associated with Figure 1 _ Title (Infusion+bolus) (Infusion)
the initiation of ECMO as described in a secondary analysis from the Text
failed attempt at weaning ECMO support.
RESTORE study (3). • HD 64: Tracheostomy for anticipated need for long term
mechanical ventilation.
Objective • HD 70: Weaned from ECMO support.
Cumulative Dose While Patient Mean Cumulative RESTORE Secondary • HD 72: Out of bed and in chair.
To describe a demonstration of a light sedation strategy
on ECMO Dose Analysis (3) • HD 75: Ambulated 5 steps.
utilized for a patient requiring extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO) support for nine weeks and its impact (Dosing wt 65 kg) Mean Cumulative Dose • HD 86: Ambulated 220 feet.
on the mobility for the patient with critical illness. • HD 95 : Weaned off of mechanical ventilation.
Opioid 0.56 mg/kg/day 9.7 mg/kg/day • HD 97 Transferred to medical floor.
Hospital Course Describing Sedation (Infusion+bolus) • HD 110: Ambulated 1000 feet with 2 breaks.
• HD 1: 11 y.o. female presents with acute respiratory failure • HD 112: Discharged home.
secondary to influenza B and MRSA pneumonia requiring rapid --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
escalation of support including oscillation ventilation, vasoactive Benzodiazepine
Figure 2 – Title 0.43 mg/kg/day 9.4 mg/kg/day • Tracheostomy decannulation on day 139 from onset of
infusions and requiring VV ECMO on HD 2 to support end organ Text (Infusion+bolus) critical illness.
function.
• HD 1-3: Utilized midazolam, fentanyl and rocuronium for sedation Conclusion
and neuromuscular blockade to optimize oxygenation. • Lighter sedation can be achieved with prolonged critical
Significant Case Study RESTORE Secondary
• HD 3-6: Discontinued rocuronium and weaned off midazolam and illness with cumulative daily dosing of both opioid and
Characteristics Analysis Patient
fentanyl over 72 hours. sedatives below recent published data.
Characteristics of
• HD 7-70: Restarted and remained on midazolam and morphine • Lighter sedation promotes mobility through critical illness to
for sedation and pain control. Child life consulted to facilitate ECMO Patients
improve patient outcomes.
coping. Communication tools included flash cards and Ipad. Age 11 years old Median age at admission
• HD 8-15 and 33-35: Utilization of dexmedetomidine as adjunct
to PICU 4.2 (0.8-12)
References
sedation therapy. 1. Curley, M. A., Wypij, D., Watson, R. S., Grant, M. J., Asaro, L. A., Cheifetz, I. M., . . .
Matthay, M. A. (2015). Protocolized Sedation vs Usual Care in Pediatric Patients
• HD 66-96: Transitioned to enteral valium, methadone and Mechanically Ventilated for Acute Respiratory Failure. Jama, 313(4), 379.
clonidine for iatrogenic withdrawal and weaned over the course of doi:10.1001/jama.2014.18399
4 weeks. Therapies/ABCDEF ICU PT and OT ordered on HD Sedation algorithm for 29 2. Debacker, J., Tamberg, E., Munshi, L., Burry, L., Fan, E., & Mehta, S. (2018).
Sedation Practice in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation–Treated Patients with
• Pain scales utilized included FLACC, Faces and Numeric 1-10. Bundle Similarities 2, followed at minimum 3 of the 61 pt’s enrolled in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. ASAIO Journal, 64(4), 544-551.
No sedation scoring tools were used. WAT-1 scoring tool utilized doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000658
times per week. Child Life study. OT/PT not 3. Schneider, J. B., Sweberg, T., Asaro, L. A., Kirby, A., Wypij, D., Thiagarajan, R. R., &
for monitoring of withdrawal. (HD: Hospital Day)
and family interaction well described. Curley, M. A. (2017). Sedation Management in Children Supported on Extracorporeal
Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Failure*. Critical Care Medicine,
described in notes. No 45(10). doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000002540
sedation algorithm.
Progress of Early Mobility Program in Oncology ICU Over 2-Year Period
Authors: Lindsay Riggs, PT, DPT; Michele Weber, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, APRN-NP, CCRN, CCNS, OCN, AOCNS
Institutions: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Objectives Results
To demonstrate progress of patient outcomes in oncology Intensive Care Baseline and quarters 1-4 of data were part of the ABCDEF bundle / ICU
Unit (ICU) after initiation of early mobility program. Goal of program was Liberation project which included Medical ICU oncology and non-oncology
to improve functional status, decrease incidence of delirium, and ICU patients.
enhance overall patient outcomes in two dedicated oncology ICU’s.
Elements of the ABCDEF Bundle were incorporated and highlighted to Over the course of two years, there has been improvement in the following
assist with advancement of the early mobility program. The Society of measures:
Critical Care Medicine’s ABCDEF Bundle was an evidence-based project • Highest level of mobility achieved during course of ICU stay
designed to optimize ICU outcomes1. The project was completed over • Decreased prevalence of delirium
an 18 month period at 77 hospital units in the United States. The bundle • Mobilization earlier in the ICU stay
includes elements of assessing and managing pain, breathing and
awakening trials, choice of medication, delirium, exercise, and family The August 2018 data is a convenience sample of patients who stayed in
involvement. our oncology ICU’s during that month.
August 2018 data highlights:
Methods • 30% walking during their ICU stay
• 40% sitting edge of bed during their ICU stay
Interdisciplinary rounding began in February 2016 with a group which • 80% mobilizing regardless of CAM-ICU status
included a physical therapist, a clinical nurse specialist, and a physician
• 86% with a RASS score between -1 and +1
and/or nurse practitioner. The team continues to perform bedside rounds
on each patient daily. APMAC outcome measures were initiated by PT and • 63% were mobilizing within 72 hours of ICU admission
OT to demonstrate patient functional status. RN’s assessed CAM-ICU to
determine prevalence of delirium. RN’s assessed RASS to identify level of Highest Level of Mobility – All Patients
agitation/sedation. Graphs above represent patient status from August 2018 data collection. Top left shows
As the result of initiating the early mobility program, changes were CAM-ICU status of mobilized patients. Top right is RASS scores documented by nursing
implemented across multiple disciplines to improve ICU outcomes. staff for all study patients. Bottom left indicated ICU day on first day of mobilization.
Changes included: Bottom right CAM-ICU status of all patients documented by nursing staff.
• Increased physical and occupational therapy staffing
• Implementation of interdisciplinary mobility rounds
• Increased discussions about mobility on daily rounds Conclusions
• Pulmonary fellows focused project
• Interdisciplinary team attending ICU mobility conference There is currently limited evidence on implementing and the efficacy of
• Presented nursing and respiratory perspectives at rehab team inservice an early mobilization program in an oncology ICU3. Oncology patients
• Invited a national mobility expert to grand rounds Highest Level of Mobility – are at increased risk of deconditioning and other complications due to
Mechanically Ventilated Patients their treatment. They can benefit from a formalized rehabilitation
program while in the ICU. The program implementation has shown
progress in achieving higher levels of mobility while in the ICU and
improved functional status at ICU discharge.
References
1. Pun, et al, Caring for Critically Ill Patients with the ABCDEF Bundle: Results of the ICU Liberation Collaborative in Over 15,000 Adults. Critical
Care Medicine, 2018; epublished ahead of print.
2. Marra A, Ely EW, Pandharipande PP, Patel MB. The ABCDEF Bundle in Critical Care. Crit Care Clin. 2017;33(2):225-243.
3. Weeks A, Campbell C, Rajendram P, Shi W, Voigt L. A Descriptive Report of Early Mobilization for Critically Ill Ventilated Patients with Cancer.
Rehabil Oncol. 2017;35(3):144-150.
Photo left depicts team rounding-physical therapist, nurse practitioner, and

clinical nurse specialist. Photo right shows physical therapy session in ICU.
INFINITY ∞ BREATHLESS: Art project with pa ents in the ICU
Introduction Patient and team experiences
After intensive care treatment, patients sometimes suffer from post traumatic
stress (Sukantarat et al, 2007; Cuthbertson et al, 2004; Jones et al, 2001). An “Art on prescription, this project
ICU stay can shatter personal narratives. The issues arising from the supported our mindset as a couple,
psychological effects of critical illness can be both immediate and long term we better understand eachothers’
(Pattison and Dolan, 2009). Turning traumatic events into stories is considered perspectives and emotions.” (Katleen,
crucial to recovering psychologically from overwhelming life experience ICU patient)
(Meichenbaum, 2006). Through art we help patients reconstructing their
narratives (Puetz, 2013). “Focusing on the most frightening
“
experiences during the making of
Objectives and hypotheses INFINITY ∞ Breathless, helped me
O1: To help ICU patients and family coping with difficult ICU experiences. seeing the big picture of my ICU stay”
O2: To help ICU team members understand which emotions ICU patients (Mathew, ICU patient)
and family members experience.
H: Art pictures help relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression (PICS “Working with artists in our ICU
symptoms). Art pictures help the ICU team deepen their own emotions and department, gives us a greater insight
understand those of the patients. in the deeper emotions of our
Results patients, but also how our own
emotions appear to us.” (ICU
Using a qualitative approach, we used two focus groups to evaluate the art physician)
weekend. Themes that emerge from analysis: ‘emotional relief, better
understanding, more open communication between staff and families’. Acknowledgement
Conclusions We would like to thank all participating patients
and families, clinicians and artists Mr. Jorge Leon
Art, like we used in our ICU project, can help to heal emotional wounds and Mr. Philippe Braquenier. We thank the
(symptoms of anxiety, loneliness, and other PTSD symptoms). Also staff management of the Ghent University Hospital, ICU
Department for funding this project.
emphasized the importance of art as a mode of expression that transforms
thoughts and emotions into a unique form of communication.
A Case Study: Can Early Rehabilitation be Done Safely in a Complex,
Cardiac Patient with Congenital Cardiac Disease?
Marisa Glasser, MPT and Cynthia K Fine, MSN, CRRN
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Introduction Case Description Treatment Challenges Conclusion

The purpose of this case presentation is to demonstrate the safety, HPI: Safety Considerations: Early Mobilization provided this patient the ability to overcome
efficacy and challenges of mobilizing a complex cardiac patient with • 49 year old male admitted from an Outside Hospital for 1. Height: 6’8” severe debilitation in an ICU setting.
a congenital disease and the physical/medical complications Transplant/LVAD workup. Deemed a poor transplant 2. Mobilizing a patient with multiple life
associated with the disease process. candidate due to body habitus and intrathoracic scarring. support devices (trach to vent and LVAD) in Early mobilization assisted this patient in finding strategies to
• Married, with 4 children. Attorney. an environmentally challenging ICU. achieve his goals in a challenging environment.
• Lives in private home in NJ. 3. Connected to multiple IV’s, tubes and wires.
• Prior to admission independent in mobility, dyspnea with With an interdisciplinary approach, i.e. PT, OT, ST, MD, NP, RT, RN we
household distances. Medical Issues: were able to maximize his physical/medical potential.
1. Marfan’s Syndrome
2. Pectus excavatum with restrictive lung His will to live was fueled by his love for his children and to support
PMH: disease.
• Marfan’s Syndrome, s/p ascending aortic arch repair with AVR, them through their future goals.
3. DCM with EF 12%.
A-fib, Idiopathic Non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with EF 4. Malnourished.
of 12%, pectus excavatum with restrictive lung disease, 5. Pneumonia with copious secretions.
Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair (2013), HTN, non- 6. Trach to vent.
restrictive CAD. 7. Bilateral foot drop.
HOSPITAL COURSE: 8. Prior cardiothoracic surgeries (Type B
• 7/26/16: admitted to CCU from OSH aortic dissection and AAA repairs).
• 7/27/16: evaluated by PT in CCU with diagnosis of CHF. 9. Chronic coughing with sternal pain and
Ambulated 12’ x 2. + dyspnea on 6L O2. overall fatigue limiting participation in PT
• 8/08/16: s/p Heart Mate II LVAD (intra-peritoneal placement) sessions.
with AV closure as destination therapy.
VA ECMO placed secondary to severe vasoplegia (R femoral/R
axillary)
• 8/11/16: To OR for chest closure.
• 8/15/16: VA ECMO decannulated.
• 8/18/16: Cardiac PT Re-evaluation. Intubated, awake and alert.
Bed mobility, dangled for 10 minutes. Noted B foot drop.
• 8/19/16: s/p tracheostomy.
• 8/22/16: Bed mobility performed with max assist x 2.
• 8/25/16: Hypoxic arrest due to mucous plugging while on
trach collar.
MARFAN’S SYNDROME • 8/29/16: Dependent transfer to stretcher chair. Impaired head,
neck and trunk control. Trach to ventilator on FiO2: 40%
• 9/07/16: Bed mobility mod assist. Sitting at edge of bed with
contact guard. Stand pivot transfer with mod assist x 2.
• 9/14/16: Chest CT: complete collapse of L lower lobe due to
mucous plug, s/p bronch. Bed mobility min-mod assist,
transfers: min assist x 2 with platform rolling walker (PRW).
HPIU
• 9/15/16: First Walk. Ambulated 8’ min assist x 2 with PRW.
• 9/16/16: Ambulated 15’ min A x 2 with PRW and AFO’s.
Transfers mod assist x 2.
• 9/27/16: Ambulated 150’ min assist with PRW. PLATFORM ROLLING WALKER
• 9/28/16: Bed mobility min assist x 1. Ambulated 300’ min A
with PRW.
• 9/29/16: s/p EVAR with bilateral femoral cut downs for infra
renal aneurysm.
• 10/19/16 – 11/1/16: Progressively increased ambulation
distance up to 600ft with CS/CG and PRW.
• 11/2/16: Transferred to step-down.
• 12/5/16: EMG showed bilateral fibular neuropathy. R > L. Acknowledgements
• 12/12/16: s/p tracheostomy decannulation. HEART MATE II
• 12/21/16: Transferred to acute rehab. The Early Mobilization Team in the CTICU and our patients and
families.
VA ECMO
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Development of a Nurse-Driven Early Mobility Protocol in the
Intensive Care Unit
Elizabeth Zook BA,BSN,RN,CCRN
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital: Intensive Care Unit
BACKGROUND EBP MODEL RESULTS Lessons Learned

• Most if not all patients experience prolonged John Hopkins PICO Nursing Evidenced-Based Trial was implemented on Oct 2nd 2017. Goal is
bedrest in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Practice Model was utilized. a reduction in ICU LOS by 1 day and
 The trial has already shown promise in reducing
especially patients on the ventilator. Prolonged reduction of vent days by 1 day.
SYNTHESIS OF EVIDENCE ICU LOS and number of ventilator days in our
bedrest often leads to many other problems like:
mobility issues, sleep disturbance, delirium, Pre-implementation of mobility protocol in facility.
altered nutrition, increased length of stay in the • Research articles identified on CINHAL the previous 6 months, average ICU LOS  There are limitations to the study, including a
hospital, and an increased burden to the health database. Fifteen articles reviewed, five were was 4 days and average number of days on limited number of ventilator patients and patients
care system. These issues can be addressed with of good quality to answer the question. All the the ventilator was 4 days.
that remain on the ventilator but are comfort care
early exercise and mobility programs. Nurse studies researched pointed to positive
This is only a limited amount of data collected pending life support withdrawal.
driven early mobility programs have been shown outcomes in ICUs that have implemented
nurse driven early mobility protocols.
over six months. Data will be analyzed  We also face the limitation of physicians ordering
to decrease the duration of ICU delirium and every month for the duration of the trial.
ventilator days. Research points to very positive continuous sedation infusions rather then prn bolus
outcomes in ICUs that have implemented nurse PRACTICE medications. This practice can lead to over sedation
driven early mobility protocols. The key is to RECOMMENDATIONS/ of ventilator patients which makes them difficult to
develop a culture of mobility champions. mobilize.
CHANGES
 The limited amount of time the data has been
• Develop easy to use early mobility program. collected is also a limitation.
The program should be nurse driven and  The following are also nursing barriers identified:
physician approved. Involve Physical therapy  Over use of restraints
and respiratory therapying education on early  Forgetting to fill out audit tool
mobility program.  Not charting activities in patient’s EMR
• The goal of this program is to decrease length
of ICU stay by one day. Program began on
The trial will be for a total of 6 months.
PRACTICE QUESTION Oct. 2nd 2017. Compliance will be measured
with audit tool, which will include number of All the data was then analyzed to see if our
Month Total # patients Total # vent patients
days the patient has been in the ICU. Overall mobility program has made an impact on
• The purpose of this single center practice ICU LOS and number of ventilator days.
trial will last 3-6 months.
project is to determine whether the October 52 8
• Trial was implemented on Oct. 2nd 2017. Per the data, ICU LOS and Vent days were
implementation of a nurse driven early mobility November 65 6
protocol in ICU would reduce ICU length of Audit tool and early mobility program reduced an average of 1 day during the trial.
December 48 9
stay (LOS). evaluation, leveling, and activity sheets were
January 54 9
• The purpose of early mobility is to introduce placed in a binder on nursing unit. Number of
February 42 12
evidenced-based research related to nurse ICU days was recorded on the audit tool along
March 36 7
driven mobility programs, which are designed with activities performed with the patient.
to maintain baseline mobility, decrease Audit tool was collected and data analyzed
delirium, and decrease ventilator days. The after patient d/c from ICU.
goals of this program are to promote a • Audit tool will be used on an ongoing basis
multidisciplinary approach, and focus on early during the trial. Data will be analyzed from
mobility as part of daily routines. A mobility the audit tool every month to measure
protocol was initiated on every patient when progress.
hemodynamically stable, with the patient being
mobilized at least twice a day.
An approach to the safe mobilization and early rehabilitation of
patients on ECLS with mediastinal cannulation using TIME-OUT
Jamil Lati1; Kaitlin Ames2; Rebecca West1; Paul Kratz3; Mark Todd4; Anne-Marie Guerguerian5.
Safe Mobilization in Critical Care TIME-OUT Methods

Early mobilization and rehabilitation may positively impact the TIME-OUT is defined as the full verification performed immediately prior to the start of a procedure
Case report of the implementation of a team TIME-OUT strategy
recovery of patients supported with ECLS. Safety concerns arise and is the final safety stop before a procedure is started. We report the implementation of a time-out
with a child cannulated via mediastinum for support with an
when children are cannulated directly to their great vessels through strategy to address inter-professional coordination and to maximize safety during these maneuvers.
Interventional Lung Assist (iLA) membrane ventilator.
their mediastinum or other sites.
Table 1: Time-Out procedure for mobilization of the child with ILA device cannulated in mediastinal configuration.
Action Item Process Team Member Results

Section 1: Pre-Time-Out, Preparation of the equipment
IV pumps, blood flow monitor with backup battery, & power bar Physiotherapist • A school aged child with right ventricular and respiratory
& ECLS Specialist
2 Oxygen tanks: one for patient and a second for iLA O2 failure necessitating ECLS as a bridge to lung
Figure 1: TIME-OUT by PT, 1. Mobilization
ECLS Specialist, RN, MD to
Portable suction with catheters transplantation with for a duration of 4 months.
Cart Set-up
4 Cannula clamps
review Patient and Equipment. • Acute rehabilitation included:
ECG and SpO2 monitor clamped to cart
1- mobilization in-and out-of-bed
Clamps at the base to attach cart to the wheelchair Physiotherapist &
ECLS Specialist 2- both with pre-gait and gait activities,
2. Wheelchair Membrane leveler on articulating arm
Set-up Pressure relieving cushion
3- school,
4- child life and music activities.
Figure 2: TIME-OUT by Section 2: Preparation of the Child After implementing this TIME-OUT procedure, adverse
team to establish Roles and 1. Pre-medication Opioid bolus 20 min prior to mobilization Bedside RN
Responsibilities for 2. Toileting Ensure child has toileted in the half-hour before mobilization Bedside RN
events did not recur.
Mobilization Section 3: Time-Out Conclusions
1. Heparin infusion dose/rate and infusion pump location Bedside RN & ECLS
Specialist
Anticoagulation •The utilization of TIME-OUT procedure prior to each
review
O2 flow meter is connected and working Bedside RN & ECLS rehabilitation activity may:
2. iLA device
Specialist
review Blood flow confirmed to be in target range 1- improve the safety of rehabilitation care plans when
3. Assess child Hemodynamics, respiratory status & behavioral readiness Bedside RN & ECLS mobilizing patients cannulated on ECLS
readiness Specialist
Figure 3: Patient and Devices 2- improve the integration of rehabilitation activities with
ECLS Specialist de-airs and purges membrane and holds membrane 4 team members
secured in wheelchair
during transfer critical care activities
4. Review Physiotherapist transfers child communicating directly with him/her
each Team 3- improve patient outcomes and sense of self-control.
Members Bedside RN stands behind Physiotherapist to ensure no tangling of
roles and
responsibilities
equipment
Physician present to oversee the process
Acknowledgements
Thank you to all that supported the care of this patient.
Figure 4: After mobilization, Clinical and Management Staff of the Paediatric Intensive
patient can be deemed safe for Section 4: Mobilization Process Care Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
in-chair activity, or in-chair Mobilization cart is placed at the foot of the bed facing the wheelchair 4 team members
transport out of room
Wheelchair is placed at head of bed facing the child
1.Transfer from
bed to Child dangles at edge of bed with ECLS specialist managing membrane
wheelchair Physiotherapist cradles the child to lift into the wheelchair
Affiliations
Figure 5: TIME-OUT Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto.
process utilized to ILA is placed and leveled in the iLA leveler Physiotherapist & 1Rehabilitation: Physiotherapy, University of Toronto: Department of Physical
ILA O2 gas flow source is transferred from wall to O2 tank green tubing ECLS Specialist
promote safe standing and 2. Secure Therapy Status-Only Appointment; 2 Paediatric Intensive Care Unit;
3Cardiovacsular Perfusion;4,5Critical Care Medicine Department,
ambulation. patient and Mobilization cart and wheelchair are clamped together and secured with
5ECLS/Assistive Technology Program
devices in secondary straps
wheelchair Tray for footrest placed Jamil.lati@sickkids.ca, rebecca.west@sickkids.ca, ecls.program@sickkids.ca,
anne-marie.guerguerian@sickkids.ca, paul.kratz@sickkids.ca,
mark.todd@sickkids.ca
Exploration of healthcare professionals experiences
following the implementation of electronic patient diaries
1
Joanne G. Outtrim and Louise Roberts
into ICU 2
1Division of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge and 2Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Introduction Results (cont).

Patient diaries have been used in critical care for a Writing in the diaries had benefit for the staff themselves.
number of years. We have recently developed and
“…can be cathartic for staff and allows them to nicely
introduced an electronic patient diary ‘e-diary’ into our summarise that care they have provided the patient.”
neuro intensive care unit (NICU).
Although staff liked the convenience of the e-diary, they
This survey was conducted to explore the staff
still faced barriers to writing diary entries.
experiences following the introduction of the e-diary.
“Time consuming above all when a patient is very sick and
Methods you don’t have enough time…”
All staff (~170) on the NICU were asked to complete an The content that staff wrote in the diaries varied, such as
anonymous survey following the implementation of writing about sitting out in the chair, the daily visitors but
electronic patient diaries into NICU. they did not include medical jargon or negative events.
A JISC Online Survey link was sent out via email, whilst “I update them on what they had done in the day,
printed copies were also made available. Staff were asked congratulate them on what they’ve achieved.”
13 questions which included open ended and basic staff The overwhelming majority thought the diary was
demographics. important but didn’t see it as a priority, whilst only one
reflected on the impact, of not writing in the diary, might
What is your role on NICU?
62% have on a patient.
“…I forget to do it even though I understand the
19% importance of a diary.”
10% 10%
Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 or above Nursing assistant Conclusion

How long have you worked in ICU Staff have embraced the introduction of the e-diaries and
41%
have recommended improvements.
27% 27% 27%
23% Despite it being online, nurses still find barriers to
14% 14%
9% 9% completing the diary. A shift in focus is required to ensure
5% 5%
writing in the patient's diary is seen as an essential part of
<6 months <1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years >10 years
ICU speciality NICU
the patients journey.
Further education and research is needed to refine the
Results use of e-diaries, integrating them further into normal
clinical care.
Twenty three staff completed the survey of which 90% of
respondents were nurses of varying grades, with nursing
assistants representing 10%. Their work experience
ranged from less than 6 months to more than 10 years. All
but two had used the e-diaries, with varying success.
“Easy to do and invaluable for patient’s.”
“Difficult to manage when you are busy”
Staff were asked what they perceived the benefits and
disadvantages would be for patients and/or families from
receiving a diary written for them during their stay.
“…an explanation of the time they don’t remember…”
“… brings the experience back, may be distressing.” Example of pages of printed patient e-diary
Joanne Outtrim jgo22@cam.ac.uk Louise Roberts louise.roberts@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Addenbrooke’s Hospital Rosie Hospital

Mobility Progression of a Critically Ill Pediatric Patient with ECMO as a bridge to recovery
Jessica Cornman, PT, DPT, PCS
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE RESULTS

 It is well documented and supported that critical illness causes
substantial neuromuscular weakness and impaired functional mobility. Date Mobility Level
In this patient population, physical therapy intervention has been
3/7/2018Bed Level PT and OT initiated
deemed safe and effective[1].
4/6/2017Sitting edge of bed (EOB) with moderate assist
 Until recently, bed rest has been the standard of care of pediatric
patients supported by on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
4/11/2017Sit to stand with max assist of 4 persons
(ECMO) although research has demonstrated that mobility in adults
supported by VV ECMO is safe and effective at improving outcomes[2 ].
4/15/2017Sit to stand with mod assist of 2 persons
 Currently there are few case reports documenting the safety and
Gait training initiated with glovo body weight
feasibility of mobilizing pediatric patients on ECMO support. 4/19/2017 support system
 Recent studies suggest improved functional outcomes and decreased Treadmill training initiated with LiteGait
mortality in patients who are awake and able to participate in therapy 4/27/2017 bodyweight support system
while supported by ECMO as a bridge to either transplant or recovery
[3]. Gait training without bodyweight support
5/21/2017 system with moderate assist
Figure 1. IMS score from initiation of therapy (ECMO day 10 March 7, 2017) to hospital discharge on October 10, 2017.
 With the increased use of ECMO to support pediatric patient’s to both
recovery or transplantation, safe and feasible means of mobilizing 6/13/2018Independently ambulating with rolling walker
patient’s need to be determined. [1]
 Active PT and OT was initiated on ECMO day 10. This therapy program include bed
DISCUSSION
level therex and active-assisted ROM. The patient’s initial MMT strength was 1/5
 At the time of this case, our facility was only mobilizing adult patients on Independently ambulatory without assistive
globally.
ECMO support while the pediatric patients remained sedated and on 7/20/2018 device. 6 min walk test performed: 612 ft
 Physical therapy interventions to include therapeutic exercise, bed
bed rests without active therapy orders.
 Patient was placed on hold on ECMO day 12 due to hemothorax requiring thoracotomy mobility, transfers, and gait training were safely performed with a
8/30/2017daily pulmonary gym program initiated
and evacuation. She required a second thoracotomy on ECMO day 14. critically ill pediatric patient on ECMO support. No adverse events
 The purpose of this case report is to describe the physical therapy
occurred during physical therapy intervention. Adverse events include
management of and mobility progression in a 13 year old female with Table 1. Patient’s mobility progression by date. Progression noting assistive and
support devices utilized.  Therapy was reinitiated on ECMO day 23 and continued to consist of bed level but are not limited to significant bleeding, ischemic events, ECMO
severe ARDS, placed (ECMO) with mechanical ventilation as a bridge to
strengthening activities. At this time the patient remained cannulated with VV ECMO malfunction and malpositioning of cannulas.
recovery.
via femoral and internal jugular veins. While femorally cannulated, she achieved a max
IMS of 1/10.  The IMS was utilized as an outcome measure in this case as the goal was
to document the mobility progression of the patient as well as to identify
CASE DESCRIPTION  On ECMO day 38 (April 3, 2018) the patient was converted to VV cannulation via bicaval the benefits of mobility in a pediatric patient while on ECMO support.
dual-lumen catheter with tracheostomy placement. At this time, bed mobility to sitting This scale allowed a quick and simple means of scoring mobility in a
edge of bed and standing activities were progressed. She achieved a max IMS score of critically ill patient. The IMS is noted to be sensitive to subtle mobility
 The patient was admitted on February 23, 2017 with acute respiratory failure due to influenza A&B. 8/10. Please reference the table below for more detailed mobility progression. changes in ICU level patients. Increasing IMS scores also correlate with
increased 90 day post-discharge survival rates. [4]
 The patient was a 13 y.o female who, prior to admission, was a high level youth athlete who participated in daily aerobic and strength  The patient was decannulated on ECMO day 68 (May 4, 2017) however remained on
training. The patient had been noted to compete in competitive sports 48 hrs prior to admission significant ventilator support via tracheostomy  The findings of this case report are limited to a single patient in the
pediatric intensive care unit on VV ECMO support who was mobilized
 The patient was intubated prior to arrival, upon arrival was placed on inhaled nitric oxide and had chest tube placement for right side  On May 19, 2017, the patient experienced severe dehiscence of her right thoracotomy daily as medical stability allowed. Regardless of the scale utilized to
pleural effusion wound with loss of volumes on the ventilator. At that time she was noted to have monitor progress, the patient demonstrated improvements in functional
several brochopleural fistulas for which 3 endobronchial valves were placed. At this mobility and was able to bridge to recovery and ultimately discharge
 Due to continued difficulty with ventilation, the patient was transitioned to the oscillatory on February 25, 2017 with no improvement time the patient was again placed on hold for therapy intervention. home.
 On February 25, 2017 the patient was cannulated veno-arterial (VA) with bi-femoral cannulation, transitioned to veno-arterial-venous  Therapy was reinitiated on May 21, 2017 and patient was able to consistently progress  It is difficult to determine base on this case if the results could be
(VAV ECMO) on February 26, 2017 , she was later emergently transitioned to veno-venous (VV) ECMO with femoral and internal jugular with mobility and strength. She was seen on a daily basis by both PT and OT (one generalized to other pediatric patients with more limited mobility prior
cannulation on February 28, 2017 due to a failed femoral arterial cannula service in the morning and one in the afternoon). She also participated on a seated or to admission as the patient in this case was a very active athlete prior to
bed level in room therapeutic exercise program. admission.
 Ultimately the patient progressed to VV ECMO with single-site bicaval dual-lumen (BCDL) catheter (Avalon Laboratories, Rancho
Dominquez, CA, USA) with tracheostomy placement on ECMO day 38. She remained on ECMO for 68 days total as a bridge to recovery.  The patient was discharged independently ambulating without an assistive device on
aerosolized trach collar of 8 liters oxygen at 30%. She achieved an IMS score of 10/10 REFERENCES
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ICU Delirium Documentation in the EHR- A Medical Student QI Project
Michael Desciak BS, Shaun Pienkos BS, Lucie Henry BS, Philip Krupka BS, Karen Korzick MD MA.
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Abstract Introduction Discussion

Our intervention consisted of a daily review by the
Delirium is an acute Delirium occurs in 40-50% of our institution’s adult QI team of the CAM-ICU status of each patient
neuropsychological response to medical-surgical ICU patients, but is not routinely While not reaching the goal of >90%, the quality
admitted to our adult medical-surgical beds. For all improvement project was able to achieve a 15-fold increase
severe illness, characterized by documented in the EHR. Patients with ICU delirium are CAM-ICU + patients, the QI team presented the rate
alterations in cognitive functions and at increased risk for prolonged ICU and hospital stays, in the ICU delirium diagnosis documentation rate in the
of documentation of delirium in the problem list for EMR. Ultimately, this increase in documentation leads to
attention that fluctuate over time. prolonged ventilator need, failed extubation attempts, the previous 24 hours to the ICU attending and
Delirium is associated with a host of unplanned removal of medical devices, increased risk of improved visibility of a delirium diagnosis while in the ICU,
fellow. In addition, one page long information sheets on transfer to the floor, and following discharge from the
negative consequences for the death, and increased risk of prolonged neurocognitive regarding the outcomes associated with ICU
patient. dysfunctions. 1,2 Appropriate documentation is ICU and the hospital. Inclusion of the delirium diagnosis in
delirium were developed, discussed with the ICU the problem list of the EHR is the first step toward
necessary in order to optimize the delivery of health care team members, and left at the computer work
The aim of this quality improvement to delirious patients while in the ICU and after discharge addressing the care needs of those who suffer from ICU
stations from March 1, 2017 through March 31, delirium both while they are in the ICU and once they leave
project was to attain a >90% rate of from the ICU and the hospital. 2017.
documentation of ICU delirium in the the ICU and the hospital.
EHR problem list for CAM-ICU Geisinger’s Undergraduate Medical Education office and On April 1, 2017, the information sheets were removed
positive ICU patients. Baseline the Geisinger Simulation and Medical Education center from the computer work stations, and the QI team
documentation rate data was run an interprofessional QI course annually, attended by stopped its daily interactions with the ICU teams. We
Conclusion
collected. Focus interviews regarding third year campus medical students, nursing students, collected delirium documentation rates for the active
barriers to delirium documentation and post doctoral pharmacy students. The fall semester With increasing recognition of the long term negative effects
intervention period from March 1, 2017 through March
were conducted and used to design is spent in didactic sessions, and the spring semester is of ICU delirium on physical, behavioral and cognitive health
31, 2017. We also collected delirium documentation
an intervention. The intervention was spent executing a QI project. The projects are presented as well as survival, it is critical that delirium be documented
rates in the post intervention period, from April 1, 2017
delivered for four weeks. Pre- to the entire group at the end of the spring. in the EHR so that all members of a patient’s care team,
through April 8, 2017.
intervention, intervention, and post- both inpatient and outpatient, will be aware of this critical
intervention delirium documentation complication of acute illness . Future interventions should
rates were measured. We improved
Methods and materials Results target improving documentation rates of ICU delirium as the
from 3.2% pre-intervention to a first step in improving care and support services following
maximum documentation rate of We conducted a short cycle QI project from January 1, ICU and hospital discharge. In addition, the intervention
51.9% post intervention. 2017 through April 30, 2017. We began by measuring utilized in this project may be generalizable to other units
our baseline ICU delirium documentation rate. We PRE- 3.2% experiencing deficient documentation of delirium.
While not reaching the goal of >90%, examined the EPIC charts of all CAM-ICU + patients in
our 24 bed adult medical-surgical ICU from January 1,
INTERVENTION
the quality improvement project was
able to achieve a 15-fold increase in 2016, through April 30, 2016. The CAM-ICU + data was
the ICU delirium diagnosis retrieved from our ICU dashboard, delirium section. References
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Ultimately, this increase in and/or addressed in the care plan section of any daily
1. Korzick KA, Ely EW. Delirium and Behavioral
documentation leads to improved progress note were counted as having adequate INTERVENTION 45.9% Disturbances in the ICU. In Taylor and Civetta’s
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2. Pandharipande PP et al. Long-term cognitive
documentation of ICU delirium is the teams caring for the medical-surgical ICU patients to
impairment after critical illness. NEJM 2013; 369(14):
first step toward addressing the post query their opinion as to the causes for the low rate of
1306-1316.
ICU discharge care needs of those ICU delirium documentation, as well as their ideas for
how to improve the documentation rate. Using the
who suffer from ICU delirium.
information from these interviews, an intervention was
POST- 51.9%
designed. INTERVENTION
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ABOUT AVOIDING SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR DURING HOSPITALIZATION ON THE LEVEL OF
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MOBILITY AND MUSCLE STRENGTH IN OLDER ADULTS: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Ivens Willians Silva Giacomassi¹; Nayara Alexia Moreno²; Bruno Garcia de Aquino²; Isabel Fialho Fontenele Garcia²; Lucas Spadoni Tavares²; Adriana Claudia Lunardi²,³.
¹ Institute of Medical Assistance to the State Public Servant, Physical Therapy Service, ² University City of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, ³ Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo.
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE

RESULTS
Hospitalization leads to long periods of rest and physical inactivity, with IG (68±7 yrs, 54% female, 46% pneumonia) had a shorter time in sedentary
consequent generalized muscular weakness and impairment on behavior and walked more daily steps compared to CG (70±7 yrs, 33% female,
independence and functionality¹. 42% pneumonia). In addition, fewer older patients from IG lost mobility (6 vs.
Therefore, preventing inactivity during hospitalization can be a way to prevent 30%, p=0.03) during hospitalization compared to CG. There were no difference
loss of older patients’ independence². Mobilization has been increasingly on muscle strength, hospitalization time and complication rate between groups.
announced as an important part of physical therapy for hospitalized patients, Two patients dropped out on CG due death.
however many of them still spend most of their time in bed³.
Aim: To assess the effect of advice about the importance to keep actives Intervention Control group p
during hospitalization on the level of physical activity, mobilization, Outcomes group (n=35)
muscular strength, hospitalization time and complications rate of older (n=33)
patients. Daily steps 4931.63 ± 2313.79 3959.03 ± 1466.38 0.04
METHODS: % Time in sedentary behavior 62.29 ± 11.54 68.23 ± 10.97 0.03

Study Design: randomized controlled trial with blind assessment. % Time in light activity 32.04 ± 11.32 28.51 ± 7.99 0.18
Subjects: 68 older patients (>60 yrs)4 were admitted to wards of a university % Time in moderate activity 4.17 ± 2.75 2.97 ± 1.93 0.04
hospital due clinical causes. The intervention group (IG, n=33) received a
booklet with content about the deleterious effects of hospitalization and the
importance of staying active during hospitalization. The control group (CG, Loss mobility 2 (6%) 10 (30%) 0.03
n=35) received the usual hospital care only.
Loss muscle strength 7 (21%) 14 (40%) 0.15
Measurements:
▪ Physical Activity Level: assessed via an
accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X, ActiGraph Hospitalization time and Incidence of complications
Corp, USA) placed on the wrist of the dominant There was no difference in the days of hospitalization (5.75±2.93 vs. 5.34±2.87;
limb. Accelerometry was performed 24 hours a p>0.05, respectively) between the IG and CG. There was no record of
day, from baseline to hospital discharge. complications in both groups.
▪ Mobility: assessed via the Morton Mobility

Index (DEMMI) at baseline and hospital CONCLUSION
discharge.
Our results suggest that verbal advice and an illustrated booklet on the benefits
▪ Muscle Strength: assessed via a of staying active during hospitalization were efficient in increasing the level of
handgrip dynamometer (Smedley, Sahean, physical activity, ultimately reflecting less loss of mobility in older patients
Belgium) at baseline and at hospital discharge. hospitalized for clinical reasons.
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treatment, such as pneumonia, Atelectasis with Contact Information: Ivens Willians Silva Giacomassi/ ivenswsg@hotmail.com
clinical repercussion, severe hypoxemia and
deep venous thrombosis. The diagnosis of
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Diaries for Patients on Intensive Care Units reduce the Risk for psychological
Sequelae in Patients and their Relatives: Systematic Literature Review and
Meta-Analysis
Peter Nydahl, MScN1,2, Magdalena Fischill, MScN3, Dr.rer.nat. Teresa Deffner4, Valentin Neudeck, MScN3, Dr.phil. Patrik Heindl5
1 Nursing Research, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, 2 Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; 3 Salzburg, Austria; 4
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Germany; 5 Advanced Nursing Practitioner, Vienna General Hospital – Medical University Campus, Austria
Method: The present study replicated the design For fast readers:
For fast readers:
of the Cochrane-Review with identical search Replicated search included 6 studies,
Do diaries reduce the risk for PTSD, algorithms, but included additional outcomes data
anxiety or depression in ICU patients 605 patients, 145 relatives. Quality rating
from validated methods of diagnosing psycholo-
and their families? of studies was low to good.
gical complications that were not considered in
the original Cochrane Review. Databases were
Background: Diaries are written for patients on Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,
Intensive Care Units (ICU) by clinicians and Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Published Interna- Results: The replicated search produced 3179
relatives to reduce the risk of psychological tional Literature on Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) citations, of which there were 6 eligible studies
complications such as Posttraumatic Stress data-base, Web of Science Conference from which 605 patients and 145 relatives could
Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. This Proceedings Citation Index, Clinical Trials and be included in the meta-analysis2-7. Studies
topic was the focus of a recent Cochrane- others. Studies were included if diagnostic ratings ranged from low to good. We found proto-
Review1 that only included studies with PTSD interviews or validated questionnaires were used cols of another 6 ongoing studies with PTSD in
diagnoses based on interviews carried out by to proof diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety and patients as primary outcome.
qualified personnel. The review authors con- depression in randomized, controlled trials, quasi
cluded that there would be inadequate evidence experimental or controlled clinical trials. Excluded
to support the thesis that ICU diaries reduce the For fast readers:
were a) reviews or protocols, b) when data could
risk of psychological complications. not be extracted, c) design was a cohort or cross-
Meta-Analysis showed in patients: a
over study, or d) other reasons. The primary non-sign. reduction of PTSD, and a sign.
outcome was PTSD in patients or relatives for reduction in anxiety & depression; in
For fast readers: whom ICU diaries were written. Secondary families a sign. reduction in PTSD
We replicated a recent Cochrane outcome were anxiety and/or depression
symptoms. Study quality was evaluated using the
Review, but used broader inclusion The meta-analyses of the PTSD outcome
Cochrane risk of bias assessment. The study is
criteria registered at Prospero (CRD42018090263). demonstrated: (a) for ICU patients (4 studies,
n=569 patients) a non-significant reduction (OR
0.58, 95%CI: 0.24-1.42, p=0.23), and (b) for
relatives' PTSD (2 studies, n=145 relatives) a sig-
Fig. 1 Diaries vs. no diaries and PTSD in patients nificant reduction (OR 0.17, 95%CI: 0.08-0.38,
p<0.0001) in favour of ICU diaries. For anxiety
and depression symptoms in ICU patients (2
studies each, n=88 patients) there was a sig-
nificant reduction (OR 0.23, 95%CI: 0.07-0.77,
p=0.02; OR 0.27, 95%CI: 0.09-0.77, p=0.01,
respectively) (Fig. 1-4). The heterogeneity was
between 0% and 54%.
Fig. 2 Diaries vs. no diaries and PTSD in relatives
For fast readers:
Diaries reduce anxiety & depression in
ICU patients, and PTSD in families;
PTSD in patients remains unclear.
Fig. 3 Diaries vs. no diaries and Anxiety in patients Conclusions:

ICU diaries may reduce the risk of psychological
complications in patients and relatives after ICU
stay8.
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Contact
P. Nydahl, RN MScN, Nursing Research, University Hospital of
Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Haus 31, Brunswiker Str. 10,
24105 Kiel, Germany. Mail: Peter.Nydahl@uksh.de
Development of a Femoral ECMO Mobility Protocol: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
Michelle Cangialosi, PT, DPT, UF Health Rehab Center – UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital
Objective Mobility Results Conclusion

Head
The purpose of the project was to develop a femoral From July 2016 to July 2017, 10 patients with VV ECMO via dual lumen piece Research suggests that skilled physical therapy
ECMO mobility protocol with input from a multi- catheter were mobilized. The scores on the JH-HLM ranged from 2-8. created interventions conducted on patients with ECMO may help
for IJ
disciplinary team including lung transplant From August 2017 to March 2018, 14 patients with VV ECMO were cannula prevent critical illness myopathy, minimize the need for
pulmonologists, thoracic cardiovascular surgeons, critical mobilized (9 patients with a dual lumen catheter and 5 patients with stability prolonged ECMO, and improve overall quality of life and
during
care nurses, ECMO specialists, and PTs/OTs. The project internal jugular/femoral cannulas). The scores on the JH-HLM ranged mobility. physical condition. With evidence based research and
was centered on the initiation and progression of from 2-8 for patients with a dual lumen catheter and 2-5 for patients collaboration, the first patient with a single femoral ECMO
mobility of patients with at least one femoral ECMO with internal jugular/femoral cannulas. The highest level of mobility cannula was safely mobilized at our institution. The goal is
for a patient with a single femoral ECMO cannula included bed to continue to research, define and integrate the
cannula with activity ranging from AROM in bed to edge
mobility and edge of bed/standing activity. No significant adverse considerations for mobility, and develop a standardized
of bed and standing.
events were noted. pre-screening tool and multi-disciplinary mobility protocol
for ambulatory femoral VV ECMO.
Methods Considerations for Mobility References
Abrams D, Javidfar J, Farrand E, et al. Early mobilization of patients

Data was collected from review of the physical therapy Prior to mobilizing the first patient with at least one femoral ECMO cannula, extensive evidence based research was
receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective
patient caseload from June 2016 to March 2018. conducted to determine the safety and efficacy. The screening tool developed by Wells et al. was utilized with cohort study. Critical Care. 2014; 18(38): 1-9
Patients on veno-venous ECMO (VV ECMO) were permission as a guideline for mobility. Below are several questions to consider in preparation for patient mobility as Ko F, Cho Y, Park Y, et al. Feasibility and Safety of Early Physical
organized based on cannulation (dual lumen internal well as the development of a valid screening tool. Therapy and Active Mobilization for Patients on Extracorporeal
jugular catheter vs. internal jugular/femoral cannulas). • What hemodynamic stability parameters are utilized and how are they defined by the intensivist? What are the Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO Journal. 2015; 61:564-568.
The highest level of mobility achieved while on ECMO ECMO flow/sweep parameters appropriate for mobility? What are the limits for SVO2 during EOB, OOB mobility Lindholm, J. Ambulatory veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
was documented, based on the JH-HLM. Any adverse and ambulation over ground/treadmill? oxygenation. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2018; 10(Suppl 5):670-
673.
events that occurred during mobility were noted. For • What is the evidence based research guiding the parameters?
Mancuso S, Mayer K, Gonipath A. Benefits of Physical Therapy
the purpose of this project, the pre-screening tool • Does the ECMO specialist increase the flow prior to mobility for optimal performance? Interventions for a Patient with End-Stage Pulmonary Disease who
developed by Wells et al. was used (with permission) to • Most patients within the ICU on VV ECMO are on anticoagulation with some bleeding around the cannulation sites developed Right-Sided Heart Failure Requiring ECMO Support
assess a patient’s appropriateness for mobility. from movement. How is the bleeding addressed? Bridging to Lung Transplantation. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1402
Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) Scale
• How are the cannulas secured? Is a headpiece used to stabilize the internal jugular cannula? Are sutures (how Turner D, Cheifetz I, Rehder K, et al. Active rehabilitation and
Table 1. The JH-HLM is a scale utilized as a
250+ Feet
Score
8
regular assessment of patient mobility, with many) or an elastic band/Coban/foley anchor used to stabilize the femoral cannula? physical therapy during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
scores ranging from 1 to 8 based on the
25+ Feet 7
mobility task performed. This is based on the • Is there a valid and reliable screening tool available for use? while awaiting lung transplantation: A practical approach. Critical
Walk 10+ Steps 6
Stand ≥ 1 Minute 5
observed activity the patient actually
performed, not what they are capable of doing. • How many members of the interdisciplinary staff are included in the core group? Care Medicine. 2011; 39(12):2593-2598.
Chair Transfer to chair 4
Sit at edge of bed 3
*Bed activity includes passive or active range of
motion, movement of arms or legs, and bed
• How many ECMO patients are on the rehab caseload on any given work day? Wells C, Forrester J, Vogel J, et al. Safety and Feasibility of Early
Bed
Turn self/bed activity*
Only lying
2
1
exercises. Used with permission from JH. • Is there a rehab competency for therapists to pass prior to mobilizing ECMO patients? Physical Therapy for Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane
• Do the same therapists treat the ECMO patients to minimize interrater bias with a screening tool? Oxygenator: University of Maryland Medical Center Experience.
• Is the pre-screening completed at initial assessment or every treatment session? Critical Care Medicine. 2018; 46(1):53-59.
Figure 1.
Physical therapy screening
procedures to determine • How is patient mobility divided between the rehab team? Do OTs separately mobilize ECMO patients in a similar
safety to participate in Acknowledgments
rehabilitation. ECMO = fashion or are they working in collaboration with PTs for OOB mobility?
extracorporeal
membranous oxygenation, • Are treadmills utilized in the ICU for efficiency and safety with line management? Special thanks to the staff of the cardiac and thoracic
RASS = Richmond
Agitation Sedation Scale, • What is the frequency of the treatment sessions? Are the patients treated once a day or BID? What is the duration ICU, including the thoracic cardiovascular surgeons,
RN = registered nurse.
Used with permission from and time frame of each session? What staff members are essential for mobility? Is an MD readily available? pulmonary/lung transplant team, nurses, ECMO
Wells et al. Copyright ©
2017 by the Society of
Critical Care Medicine and
• What is the average length of time patients are on VV ECMO as either a bridge or recovery or a bridge to specialists, respiratory therapists, and fellow PT/OT staff
Wolters Kluwer Health,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
transplant? Are the patients mechanically ventilated via ETT or tracheostomy? members who assisted diligently with every treatment
• What are the mobility precautions post ECMO decannulation? session.
Intensive Care staff experience prior to introduction of
patient diaries
Joanne G. Outtrim1 and Louise Roberts2
1Division of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge and 2Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Introduction Results (cont).

Written patient diaries have been used in our general When asked about what information they’d seen about
intensive care unit (ICU) for a number of years. the implementation of the diaries, there was mixed
Prior to implementing diaries into our neuro ICU (NICU), experiences.
we wanted to explore nurse’s experiences of previous use “ Information received through Trust email…[although
of, and their understanding of patient diaries. no]…formal education/information on how, when and who
to use it to”
Methods Staff identified benefits both for patients and their families,
All staff (~200) on the NICU were asked to complete an but also for themselves.
anonymous survey prior to the implementation of patient “…‘filling in’ of the missing hours, days, weeks for the
diaries onto NICU. A SurveyMonkey Inc link was sent out patients… what is important to the individual – football
results…”
via email, whilst printed copies were also made available.
A number of ‘potential barriers’ were identified to being
Staff were asked 10 questions which included open ended
able to complete the diaries, including lack of time, having
and basic staff demographics.
to handwrite the diaries and knowing what to write.
“Lack of time, the fact that they need to be handwritten”

What is your role on NICU?
62% “Not knowing what to do with it!”
Staff were asked for their personal opinions about the
15% 15%
8% introduction of the diaries. Some thought they were a great
nursing assistant registered nurse allied health doctor idea but others questioned the lack of evidence supporting
professionals
their use.
How long have you worked in ICU?
38% “I welcome it. Much willing to try it out and include it in the
31%
23% 23% 23%
overall care for the patient and their family.”
15% 15% 15% 15%
“Good idea give it a year and I think it will become part of
0% the daily routine to fill in.”
<3 mths <1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years >6 years
ICU speciality NICU
Some staff felt they needed more training about “…what
we can and can’t write in there”, suggesting a template or
Results guide.
Despite over 200 staff being asked to complete the survey, Conclusion
only thirteen staff replied.
These findings have been used to influence the
The majority of staff completing the survey were registered introduction of patient diaries into the NICU. The staff
nurses, although nursing assistants, allied health identified how time consuming hand writing the diaries
professionals and doctors also completed the survey. would be and asked whether they could be incorporated
Although the majority (38%) hadn't used diaries in another into the newly introduced electronic medical records.
role, 85% felt they had received enough information about
Subsequently handwritten paper diaries were introduced
the imminent introduction of the diaries into the NICU.
for a short time, whilst an electronic patient diary was
For those who had used diaries in another role, the developed and piloted. We acknowledge that there is a
comments were very positive. need for more research on patients diaries, regardless of
“For surviving patients they filled the "memory gap" from point of the format.
ictus to regaining consciousness.”
Joanne Outtrim jgo22@cam.ac.uk Louise Roberts louise.roberts@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Addenbrooke’s Hospital Rosie Hospital

Pain relieved - but still struggling
Critically ill patients’ experiences of pain and other discomforts during analgosedation
Helene Berntzen*/** CCN, MSc, PhD-student uxhebe@ous-hf.no, Hilde Wøien*/** RN, CCN, PhD, Associate professor, Ida Torunn Bjørk** Dr.polit., Professor emerita,
*Department of Postoperative and Intensive Care, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, ** Department of Nursing Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway
INTRODUCTION AIM METHOD

An analgosedation protocol was implemented in To explore how ICU patients • Explorative descriptive design using semi-structured interviews.
our university hospital medical and surgical ICU treated according to a strategy • Adult ICU-patients treated in ICU and mechanically ventilated
in Norway in 2014. Main features were; of analgosedation experience (MV) > 24 h
• Assessment and documentation of pain, pain and other discomforts, • 18 patients were interviewed 1-9 days after ICU-discharge.
sedation and confusion at least 1x /shift and how they handle these 10 of the patients were re-interviewed after 3 months
• Treating pain first and providing sedation experiences after ICU- • Data analysis using the “Systematic text condensation” -
only when necessary discharge approach
• Strong advice for mobilization
FINDINGS
The theme “Pain relieved, but still struggling” was abstracted from four main categories emerging from the analysis. Analgosedation provided good pain relief, but
the patients described frequent physical and psychological discomforts, in particular related to mechanical ventilation, incomprehension of what was going on and
delusional experiences. To handle their ICU-stay, patients needed to participate, to trust in others and to endure suffering. After hospital discharge, experiences
from ICU were handled differently. Many patients repressed their experiences, while others needed to talk about and receive recognition of what they had been
through. Delusional memories seemed to become internalized experiences over time.
Struggling to get a grip on Holding on

reality
You just have to work on yourself,
It was my reality - I was 100% sure of and then you manage.. I put
it (that there was a war) just as real as myself in to what I call the
you’re sitting there now, so I didn’t ”hospital bubble”, which is
question it, you see. It was only when I necessary to cope – and with that
got down here (the ward) that my “Positive Mental Attitude”, my
sister told me what the real situation PMA, I accept that it is something
was – and that I had been dreaming.. I have to endure
so now I have to rearrange it all in my (pat 5/ int 2)
mind
(pat 18/ int 1)
In discomfort, but rarely in Handling emotionally trapped

pain experiences
I woke up on the ventilator and felt I In a way I must have disconnected..
was choking. I did see people, I haven’t dared to release it, because
because my wife was there, and the then I might have ended up in a
nurses, and I was trying to speak, but madhouse
was unable to. I used my hands to try (pat 10/ int 2)
and remove the thing, but they took
my hands away…. it was terrifying
and I thought, “good grief – are they
going to kill me?” (pat 1/ int 2)
CONCLUSION
Despite good pain relief during analgosedation, critically ill patients still experience ICU-stay as a traumatic part of their illness trajectory
• Attend carefully also to discomforts other than pain
• ICU survivors need to be offered tailored follow-up measures
References:
Berntzen, H. Wøien, H. Bjørk, IT. Pain relived, but still struggling - Critically ill patients experiences of pain and other discomforts during analgosedation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2017 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13920
All illustrations downloaded from www.google.com
Electronic Health Record Tool to Improve Interprofessional
Communication and Outcomes related to Early Mobility in the
Intensive Care Unit
Robert Anderson RN, BAN1,2; Kathleen Sparbel PhD, FNP-BC1; Rhonda Barr DPT, MA, CCS2
Kevin Doerschug MD, MS2
1. University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing; 2. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Project Nature and Scope Evaluation Criteria Discharge Disposition from ICU
For intensive care patients, early mobility improves physiologic and Staff Survey Outcomes Patient Chart Review Outcomes 18
psychological outcomes.3,5 Effective mobilization programs rely on •  Knowledge Score – Summation of •  Hours to mobility goal by nurse and 16
interprofessional, team-based collaboration.1 Ineffective interprofessional 7 knowledge questions physical therapist (separately)*
14
communication is a barrier to positive mobility-based outcomes at a large •  Satisfaction, frequency, and *Mobility goal = Level 3(+), dangle at edge of bed unsupported
Number of Patients
academic medical center’s 26-bed medical intensive care unit (MICU). effectiveness of mobility-related •  Duration of mechanical ventilation 12
PICO: For healthcare clinicians in a MICU, what education and interprofessional communication •  Length of Admission to ICU 10
Pre
interprofessional collaboration strategies as compared to standard •  Impact of eMobility module and •  ICU Cost 8
Post
communication methods (e.g. shift report) improve staff knowledge and practice EHR- communication tool on 6
of the existing early ICU mobility program, interprofessional communication adherence to mobility guidelines 4
related to mobility, patient outcomes, and cost? and individual documentation 2
Supporting Evidence 0
Skilled Nursing Home with Outpatient PT Home
Outcomes
Acute Rehab
Facility assistance (Home) independent
Early ICU mobility program benefits:3,5 Pre 16 5 4 1 6
•  Improved physiologic/psychological outcomes Staff Data Post 10 8 1 0 12
•  Decreased length of stay and ventilator time Staff Responding to Survey
Level of Independence at time of Transfer Order
(Increasing Left to Right)
•  System benefit, cost reduction * Not statistically significant (p=0.536), Chi-square test; clinical significance noted
Physical
Standardized communication using validated tools (i.e. Mobility Levels) needed Attending Resident Fellow ARNP/PA Nurse Therapist Respiratory
Staff Nurse
to observe mobility progression or regression throughout admission1 Provider Provider Provider Provider Manager or PT Therapist
Decrease in ICU Cost
Assistant
Success of early ICU mobility programs is based on effective interprofessional Pre 7 1 3 3 38 0 1 4
team communication2 Post 6 1 0 2 33 0 1 0 ICU Cost Percent Change P-value
No statistical difference between groups, two-tailed independent samples t-test
Electronic health record (EHR)-communication tools improve interprofessional
communication4 TOTAL Cost - 39.5% 0.041*
•  Provide current information to all care providers Staff Perception of Interprofessional Communication Attributes
90
•  Create easy to access to information 80
Hospital Cost - 39.2% 0.027*
•  Demonstrate positive effect in numerous patient care settings 70
•  Permit accurate and clear communication through standardized tools1 60 Professional Fees - 30.9% 0.18
% of Staff
EHR-communication tools have not been used in early ICU mobility to date 50
* Statistically Significant p<0.05, Mann-Whitney test; average per patient admission encounter
Project Implementation
40
30
Pre
20
Post
System outcome implications
Theoretical Framework: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 10 •  Reduced ICU costs benefits patient, 3rd party payer, and institution
0
"Moderate" or "Extremely" Frequency - Greater than 50% •  May allow expanding rehab or nursing staff to support early mobility
Communication Skills Support Structures Overall Effectiveness
(Documentation with standard tool
Satisfied of the time practices 7-days per week
(EHR-Communication Tool)
“Mobility Level”) Pre 43.9 42.8 28.1
Post 79 67.4 34.9
Limitations
P-Value 0.0003* 0.015* 0.466
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
(Teamwork) * Statistically Significant p<0.05, Chi-Square test
and
Knowledge Sharing (Communication)
Staff / Education: Key Points Staff / Education
•  Mobility knowledge increased; not significant (p=0.280) •  Transiency of staff
Length of Stay Quality of Patient Care •  Helpful strategies with moderate or greater impact on guideline adherence •  Inability to mandate completion of eMobility module
(Ventilator Time, LOS, Cost) (Mobility Protocol Adherence)
•  eMobility module to reinforce mobility levels/protocol (83%) •  Non-paired survey responses
Adapted from Stutsky, et al., 2014 “Interprofessional Collaborative Theoretical Framework Model”6
•  EHR-tool to enhance interprofessional communication (83%)
Early ICU Mobility Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) Program •  Education Requested (9 responses) Patient Data / EHR-tool
•  Continued staff development (7) •  Inability to mandate use of EHR-tool; unknown compliance / fidelity
Patient Chart Review - before and after implementation •  Staff ability to “copy-forward” previous documentation without review
•  Instructional visual aids for patients/families (2)
•  Inclusion: Mechanical ventilation within 24 hours for minimum 24 hours,
•  No control for acuity level/other potential influences on outcomes
baseline functional ability, “Full Code” or “OK to intubate”
•  Exclusion: Pharmaceutical paralysis, chronic ventilator dependence,
tracheostomy, acute massive neurologic injury, baseline immobile function,
Patient Data Recommendations
inter-ICU transfer within facility, deceased discharge Patient Group Comparison
•  Validate outcomes with expanded sample size and time period
Phase 1: Staff Assessment and Education Pre Post P-value •  Routine distribution of early ICU mobility education (i.e. “Mobility Moment”)
•  Staff baseline knowledge / satisfaction survey Charts Reviewed 139 137 N/A to promote sustainability of practice
•  Staff view online “eMobility” module educational presentation Charts Included 32 31 0.93 •  Expand quality improvement project to appropriate clinical settings
•  Evidence-base for early ICU mobility (23%) (22.6%)
Conclusions
•  Existing early ICU mobility policy Age (mean) 51.8 yrs. 56.5 yrs. 0.24
•  Currently used Mobility Level scale Gender Male = 22 Male = 18 0.44
Female = 10 Female = 13
•  Introduce EHR-communication tool
Admitting Diagnosis Pulmonary = 10 Pulmonary = 8 0.58 •  Coupling staff education and EHR-communication tool in an early ICU
Cardiovascular = 3 Cardiovascular = 1 mobility program may improve ICU patient outcomes.
Neurologic = 8 Neurologic = 10 •  Reinforcement of staff education can improve perception and reported
Phase 2: EHR-Communication Tool Implementation Gastrointestinal = 4 Gastrointestinal = 5
adherence to mobility protocols, improve outcomes, and decrease ICU-
Renal = 1 Renal = 0
•  EHR-communication tool Go-Live! associated risks
Other = 6 Other = 7
No statistical difference between groups, two-tailed independent samples t-test •  Regular reinforcement techniques may sustain practice change
•  Collaborative team care enhances health care cost savings.
Patient Specific Outcomes
Pre- Post-
References
Hours Difference P-value
Implementation Implementation 1. Basset, R., Vollman, K., Brandwene, L., & Murray, T. (2012). Integrating a multidisciplinary mobility programme into intensive
care practice (IMMPTP): A multicenter collaborative. Journal of Critical Care Nursing, 28, 88-97.
Hours from Admit doi:10.1016/j.iccn.2011.12.001
Promoting Adherence to Mobility Protocol and EHR-Tool to Mobility Goal 116.323 86.696 -29.63 0.023* 2. Barber, E., Everard, T., Holland, A., Tipping, C., Bradley, S., & Hodgson, C. (2014). Barriers and facilitators to early mobilisation
in intensive Care: a qualitative study. Australian Critical Care, 28, 177-182. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2014.11.001
•  Bi-weekly “Mobility Moment” via staff newsletter (RN) 3. Kalisch, B., Lee, S., Dabney, B. (2013). Outcomes of inpatient mobilization: a literature review. Journal of Clinical Nursing,
23, 1486-1501. doi: 10.1111/jocn.12315
•  Reminder of guidelines, literature, & EHR-tool Hours from Admit 4. Panesar, R., Albert, B., Messina, C., & Parker, M. (2016). The Effect of an electronic SBAR communication tool on
to Mobility Goal 122.448 84.329 -38.1 0.015* documentation of acute events in the pediatric intensive care unit. American Journal of Medical Quality, 31(1),
•  Project team leader-staff meeting (PT)
64-68. doi: 10.1177/1062860614553263
5. Schweikert, W., Pohlman, M., Pohlman, A., et al. (2009). Early physical and occupational therapy in mechanically ventilated, critically ill
•  Promote EHR-communication tool patients: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 373, 1874-1882. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60658-9
6. Stutsky, B. & Spence-Laschinger, H. (2014). Development and testing of a conceptual framework for interprofessional collaborative practice.
Hours on Ventilator 95.194 68.232 -26.96 0.129
•  Address questions or concerns Health and Interprofessional Practice, 2(2), eP1066. doi:10.7710/2159-1253.1066
Acknowledgements
•  Mobility Level visual aids
Hours in ICU 164.747 108.155 -56.59 0.023*
•  Requested during implementation by staff
•  Placed at charting stations * Statistically Significant p<0.05, two-tailed Mann-Whitney test
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing and Patient Care Services; Interprofessional staff of
the Medical Intensive Care Unit (UIHC); Dr. Pamela Hill; Dr. Kirsten Hanrahan, University of Iowa Nursing Research,
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality.
Acute Care Therapists Leading Change in Patient Care Initiatives :
A Transformation in Hospital Infection Control Practice
Roslyn M. Scott, PT, MPT; Ana Lotshaw, PT, PhD, CCS
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
Background
Chart 1: Incidences of Contact With Bodily Fluids Table 1: Patient Bodily Fluid
Patients in acute care settings continue to increase in acuity and
often experience low endurance, significant balance and gait Baylor University Medial Center (1024 beds) Exposure During Therapy Treatment
Baylor Garland (130 beds)
deficits, and many other functional deficits requiring therapeutic 2% 1%
1% 1% Sessions
Blood
interventions to occur outside of the constraints of a patient’s Dirty Patient incontinent of urine and/or stool with or
4% Linens without garment
room. Conflict arises when the initiatives for evidenced based 4% 4% Stool 6% Urine
Handling rectal tube and/or foley catheter
early mobility programs contrast with administration’s 33% 7% 30%
Stool
Patient with oral and tracheal secretions
11% Urine
interpretation of regulatory agencies recommendations for use of Sputum/emesis
Malfunctioning arterial line
personal protective equipment (PPE) that restrict mobility. Blood
8% IV/Tube leak Multiple wound sites draining/leaking
11%
Sputum/
Early Interpretation of Treatment emesis
Sweat Patient vomited during stair training in stairwell
mobility regulatory agency Barriers
program
vs recommendations
11%
Sweat
10%
Wound Unexpected Chemo spill while ambulating
26% Skin to Skin to Skin Leaking JP Drain—JP Drain snapped open

initiatives for PPE use Restricted and 11% Skin
17% Dirty Linens Surgical/ wound dressings needed reapplication
ineffective 13%
IV/Tube
15%
leak Leaking IV site
mobility Chemo drugs
Hemovac tubing disconnected during ambulation
PPE should Continue Eye Drainage
be wearing Patient safety
removed PPE when concerns
when vs in direct Results
leaving contact Staff
patient with dissatisfaction, • Data from facilities (including incidences, Chart 1, and types of exposures, Table 1) confirmed that contact by the
rooms patient confusion and
therapist and the patient with the environment was unintentional and unavoidable.
frustration
Purpose • The videotaped examples highlighted that therapy’s primary focus was to maintain direct physical contact with
To enact a positive change in practice for the use of PPE that the patient, not the environment during therapeutic activity training.
impacts patient mobility and coincides with administration’s • The combined results provided evidence to support a change in the system-wide Standard and Isolation
interpretation of recommendations. This will be achieved by Precautions policy consistent with CDC and Infection Control that did not hinder patient’s functional recovery.
using observational data, current evidence and dialogue. • An agreed upon system-wide policy addendum was created that extends the patient care environment beyond the
Methods patient’s room into the hallway, thus allowing the use of PPE during therapeutic activity.
• Literature review of current practice
• Multiple meetings between therapy leadership & Infection Lessons Learned/Importance
Control departments
 Establish an open dialogue to determine what • Therapy leadership brings a valuable and functional perspective to policy discussions that supports patient care
constitutes patient care environment initiatives, and patient/staff safety.
 Identification of patient safety concerns • Therapy leadership can enact positive change on behalf of different aspects of patient care by:
• Videotaped examples of patient/therapist/PPE interactions  Questioning policy implementation that unnecessarily restricts rehabilitation services
during actual therapy treatment sessions were made to
 Maintaining persistence in opening areas of dialogue at the appropriate administrative level
highlight therapist concerns with current policy
• Incidences and descriptions of contact with bodily fluids during  Offering evidence based solutions that accommodate all patient care providers
therapy sessions were collected from one of the healthcare
system’s regional centers and the flagship medical center
Acknowledgments
RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION DESIGN © 2015
Courtney LaFollette, DPT; Jennifer Koch, DPT; Kimberly Newman, RN, BSN, CIC; Katherine Weigand SPT
www.PosterPresentations.com
My ICU diary and EMDR Technique to Alleviate Anxious Nightmares
Introduction
Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is a big deal for patients and their families. An ICU stay
can traumatize patients and their family members (Davidson, 2011). Problems with falling or
staying asleep, nightmares and unwanted memories are typical signs of PTTS. Reminders of
their illness may produce intense feelings or strong, clear images in their mind ‐ reactions to
these feelings may be physical or emotional. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
(EMDR) is an effective treatment for alleviating trauma symptoms, and the positive effects of
this treatment have been scientifically confirmed under well controlled conditions (Hase,
2017). H. Dellucci developed the Letters Protocol, which we use with the ICU diary of the
patient and family members. The provision of an ICU diary is effective in aiding psychological
recovery and reducing the incidence of new PTSD (Jones, 2010).
Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether symptoms of post‐traumatic stress, anxiety and depression
assessed with PTSS‐14 questionnaire and SUD (subject of disturbance) scale are significantly different after 2
EMDR sessions. We hypothesize that the EMDR technique during reading of the ICU diary helps patients and
family members to work through their difficult memories and nightmares and to better integrate the ICU stay in
their narrative.
Results
This pilot study with 8 patients and 2 family members showed us the benefit of only two EMDR
sessions. Before EMDR and after EMDR scores on the PTSS‐14 questionnaire were better for
9/10 participants (median, 37; IQR, 21‐51) (P = .007). Further analysis will be conducted in a
larger cohort of patients and family members. All participants experienced less distress after
the EMDR sessions as marked on the SUD scale.
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank all participating patients and families.
Establishing Safe and Effective Mobilization For Patients With a Novel
Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Device
Elizabeth Appel, PT, DPT1, Katherine Traditi, PT, DPT2 Physical Therapy
1,2 NYU Langone Health RUSK REHABILITATION
OBJECTIVES TIMELINE & IMAGES RESULTS
• Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) devices are used for patients in • There were no adverse events during mobilization of this patient.
DAYS POST LVAD IMPLANTATION
heart failure when positive inotropes are unable to provide sufficient
• He completed 39 PT sessions in his 45 day admission: 3 PT sessions were pre-op (including 1 while being
support. 1 RVF  TandemHeart placed supported by an IABP), and 9 PT sessions while on the TH.
• Temporary MCS devices provide a bridge to recovery or a bridge to
• The patient ambulated 500 feet with supervision using a cane prior to discharge home with self care.
decision, allowing the injured tissue time to recover function.
• His participation in therapy was limited by chronic gout pain and decreased motivation.
• These devices are indicated when the outcome is uncertain or when
muscle function is expected to recover. 2 On medical hold AMPAC Score
• The TandemHeart (TH) is a temporary MCS device intended for less IE Initial mobility Discharge
than one week of use. 6/24 9/24 20/24
• Indications for the device include cardiogenic shock, chronic heart Bed level session
3
failure with acute decompensated Right Ventricular Failure (RVF), (Supine exercises, breathing exercises, LVAD education)
myocarditis, and post-partum cardiomyopathy. CONCLUSIONS
• Contraindications include severe aortic regurgitation and right or left
atrial thrombus. 4 Pt tolerated sitting EOB for 5 min
• Options for temporary MCS include IABP, Impella, ECMO, and TH.
(Max assist x 2 PTs, RN, and rehab aide for supine-sit)
• The TH improves hemodynamic stability and decreases pulmonary • Post operative early mobility is essential for hemodynamic improvement and a return to function.
pressure while promoting right ventricular remodeling and improved
contractility. • The TH is unique due to its size and the ability to tether the device to the patient. A perfusionist does not
5 Sit to stand transfer, tolerated 10s of standing need to be present to manage the equipment, and safe mobility can be achieved with less assistance.
(Mod assist x 2 PTs, RN and aide for lines management)
• This patient initially required 2 PTs and 2 others (RN/PT aide) for line management to transfer from supine
to sitting. Immediately prior to TH explant, he took steps with assist of one PT with 2 others for lines.
BACKGROUND & METHODS • As MCS devices continue to evolve, PT interventions must adapt as well.
6 BID sessions: Sit to stand transfer (Min assist of 2 PTs)
Ambulated 5 steps (Bilateral hand held assist with 2 RNs for chair follow
• Physical Therapy (PT) was consulted on 64 year old male who and line management)
presented in cardiogenic shock requiring intra-aortic balloon pump
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katherine.traditi@nyulangone.org
Physical Therapy Interventions and Early Mobility
In the Neonate on ECMO
Ana M. Jara1, PT, DPT, NIDCAP
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA;
Background Interventions
•  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has evolved as a life-saving measure for Table 1: Finding and interventions for the Neonate on ECMO
neonates decreasing the mortality rate. Interest has therefore shifted from the reduction of
Observation At care time Intervention Picture of a intensive care unit with an
mortality toward prevention of morbidity. incubator and a baby, surrounded by
Behavior •  Sedated/sleeping •  Discuss review sedation as possible
•  Neonates on ECMO are difficult to comfort, and research shows an increased benzodiazepine communication •  Spontaneous activity •  Modulate care and handling, pauses and containment if stress ECMO, Ventilator, chest tube container Picture of 3 different neonate

and second-line agents requirement in this subpopulation which associate with prolonged signal of •  Stressed, muscle •  Give supported boundaries, firm touch, improve position to decreased TLR in and multiple monitors, lines and medical intubated and on ECMO,

autonomic, motor, tone is increased, extension, modulate care and give boundaries, pace care based on infant cues, interacting with mom and,
ECMO runs, increased ventilator days, and increased intensive care unit stay. stuff that intimidate the parents
state, and self tremors, color muscle elongation /stretching and soft tissue mobilization to tensed muscles awake and looking at her,
•  Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program (NIDCAP) focuses on regulation system changes, crying modified to meet the needs of the baby. holding her fingers, calm.
enhancing the caregiver’s understanding of the neonate self-regulatory capacities. Research •  Sucking on ET tube •  Clean mouth gentle to promote pleasant sensations in oral area, offer pacifier
(purple preemie pacifier to avoid crowd mouth and gaging) Education to parents to overcome
indicates the newborn patient responds to a developmental approach used in NIDCAP and to the environment and promote
non-pharmacological pain management used in the late premature infant. Position •  Joints at resting •  Give Kudos to nurse to praise good work Awake. Calm, Visual interaction
bonding with their baby.
position
•  Evidence-based studies have shown the importance of neuroprotection, therefore minimize •  Joints at closed pack •  Improve positioning and educate bedside nurse and parents
stress and pain, offer positive sensory experiences, minimize parent-infant separation, position
protect sleep and promote strong bond with family are important to implement with theses Edema •  Head /face •  With elbow in flexion make a gentle distraction to descend the shoulders, it will
improve lymphatic flow ( caution on the right side, avoid if change ECMO flow)
patients. •  Hand/feet •  Position elevated, avoid excessive flexion, elbow, knee. Gentle low range range
Picture of a neonate on ECMO,
•  There are extensive studies of the infant's behavior in the critical care units and their arching of motion on ventilator, and mom is helping him
Picture of a baby on ECMO, intubated and to hand to mouth without moving the
posture, neck hyperextension, scapular retraction, and restless behavior. These behaviors the •  Trunk •  Lymphatic drainage (take a class) still sucking a pacifier and engaging visually
•  Diaper and line’s •  Diaper need to be loose to avoid any pressure on skin, also look at lines/tubes ET tube
neonates present are reactions to primitive reflexes stimulation that often displays various tension over any parts of body
with mom
degrees of response. Persistent, vigorous, weak or unsymmetrical responses are linked with Parents • In the room, away •  Educate importance of participation on their baby's care, encourage them and
neurological impairment in the high-risk newborn. The development of voluntary motor from baby offer support so they will become confortable caring for their baby
Hand to mouth, calms
actions by an infant depends on a declining intensity of the primitive reflexes. • At the bedside •  Educate awareness of lines and tubes in the incubator and around. Educated how infant, elongate scapula
•  Critical ill infants do not go through the motions and activities that mature the primitive
to read baby’s cues. Sucking pacifier, helps relax infant, retractors, promote hands
• Participating in care •  Help them feeling essential for the baby and show baby’s good reactions to their bonding with parents, breastmilk to midline.
reflexes in the neonate, and they may present in an exaggerated response, been potential care even if is just holding baby’s hand or talking to their baby.
productions., helps with motility
for retention of the reflex. •  Discuss sensory and how caresses at this time maybe too much stimulation an a
firm touch and holding give a better response.
•  Education on how to help at the time of care. Promote closeness and bonding Results
between parents and infant
Objectives •  Teach how to offer pacifier, touch the lips and when baby open mouth direct tip
to the palate. Follow baby’s cues. Use smaller pacifier.
No events reported during the physical therapy interventions on the infants on ECMO.
Bedside nurses had been requesting physical therapy participation during the bath,
1. To describe physical therapy interventions and management in neonates on ECMO. Handling for •  Who is handling •  Communicate and task assignment, who is handling baby must hold pelvis in
position change / the infant and how posterior tilt to avoid reaction of TLR in extension and agitate infant. ECMO nurse linen change and care as seen that it works better for infant, and families. During the
2. To describe the developmental supportive care to be applied to neonates on ECMO. linen change/ help with head and cannulas but need to avoid head in extension when lifting care time, the physical therapist help in the modulation of activity and handling of the
weighting/mobility •  Movement must be slow and modulated and not too high infant, supporting the baby, educating parents and positioning the neonate. An order
3. To describe the approach to education and support to the families with the critical ill neonate •  Keep neonate in tucked position with pelvis in posterior tilt
on ECMO. •  Maintain some boundaries to keep patient in tucked position set for physical therapy involvement since admission on infants with the diagnosis of
4. To describe handling and positioning on the neonate on ECMO to decreased influence of tonic Bath time •  Best when minimal •  Think of a swaddle bath, clean by area and cover, maintain the tucked position, CDH and infants on ECMO. New nurses are assisting to developmental class on
labyrinthine reflex in supine.
assessmnet to be include parents at possible, if baby stressed pause and try calming with positioning and handling of the neonate.g.
done to keep it boundaries and positioning.
short
Conclusions
Environment •  Sound •  Attend to alarms promptly,
Assessment •  Light

•  Avoid direct light to eyes, cycle day and night appropriately but avoid too bright
on day time
The physical therapy intervention program presented here provided strategies used on
the newborn in the intensive care unit and that may apply to neonates with ECMO
A valuable tool is the NIDCAP observation on the fragile infant’s behavior at the time of Table 3: Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex supine
support. The need for decreased morbidity improving sensorimotor development in this
care /position change. At this time we assess the neonate coping skills for self-regulation and Grade Response
population and the decreased use of sedatives minimizing delirium, make it imperative to
response to interventions guided to decreased the stressors and calm the infant. 0 Absent, (this may be seen in the floppy baby)
research interventions that may apply to the fragile newborn on ECMO. As physical
Analyze the influence of the tonic labyrinthine reflex (TLR) in supine. The TLR in supine gets 1+ Increased extensor tone is felt in the neck, shoulders,
therapy has advanced interventions to the medically involved infant in the NICU and
the neonate in a position that gets them unable to tuck, and it is observed by the shoulder/ trunk, or lower extremities, but shoulder retraction and fragile infant undergoing cardiac surgery, an area needing more studies is the infants on
extremity extension are not observed ECMO.
scapula retraction or leg in extension at the time of stress.
Tonic Labyrinthine reflex in supine based on the primitive reflex profiles (PRP), is considered Table2: Joints at resting position 2+ With the head in extension, there is visible shoulder
retraction. Trunk or leg extension (<180°) may be noted;
The parental education and involvement appear to enhanced the level of confidence of
the most sensitive indicators of early motor abnormality when is retained, and it is the parents as well as promote early bonding between parents and infants.
Joint Position neck flexion results in shoulder protraction within 5 s and
exaggerated in most of the infants that remain in supine in the first weeks of life. the disappearance of extensor posture Limitations of implementation of a physical therapy program on this population have
Acromioclavicular Shoulder depression
Education of the parents was evaluated through the ability demonstrated when assisting at 3+ Response as in 2+, but with head flexion, shoulder been the slow process of education of cluster care, education of physical therapy early
Glenohumeral Flexion 30, abd 55, internal rotation retraction or full (180°) extension of lower extremities
care time, diaper change, pacifier stimulation/distraction, holding hands and talking to their order set, consistency in treatment approach depending on level of confidence of the
Elbow Flexion 30,supination 10 degrees persists (5-30 s).
infant. Prolonged stretching of tensed/ shortened muscles involved on TLR when in supine care giver at bedside. Future neonate-specific research is essential to identify patients, to
4+ With head flexion, shoulder retraction or full lower
shows a relaxation on the infant. Hip Flexion30, abd 30, small ext rotation
extremity extension persist (for >30 minutes) understand treatment priorities and rehabilitation strategies to improve functional
Knee Flexion 25 degree
Reprinted with permission of Capute et al.
recovery in critically ill infants.
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Changhwan Kim MSN, RN, Mona Choi PhD, RN, Sanghee Kim PhD, RN, Jeong Hoon Yang PhD, MD
Top 3 Ranked Educational Parts of Necessity for EM
4.21±0.63
21% 4.17±0.72
Yes Yes Yes 4.16±0.83
48% 52% No No 46%
54% No
79%
Potential Problems and Relevant Procotol/ EM for Patients

Solution when Guideline of EM in Special Condition
Implementing EM (CRRT, ECMO etc)
7%
Not Needed
39% Received 27%
61% Moderate
No Received 66%
Needed
Behavior Attitude Knowledge
5-Point Liker Scale(1-5)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
Psychology Consultation Patterns in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
Andrew D. May, MA1,3; Mana K. Ali, PhD2; Megan M. Hosey, PhD1
1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA;
2MedStar National Rehabilitation Network, Washington, DC, USA
3American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University – Northern Virginia, Arlington, VA, USA
Introduction SampleResults
Characteristics Role of Psychologists in Critical Care Survivorship
• ICU survivors frequently experience long-lasting impairments in: Psychology Total MICU Critical Care Guideline
• mental health Characteristics Consults Admissions p Recommendation* Example of Psychology Intervention
• cognition (N=79) (N=1454) Minimize Sedation/ Non-pharmacological, cognitive-behavioral
• physical functioning n (%) or x̅ ± SD Avoid Benzodiazepines strategies for improved self-management of
Woman 43 (54) 687 (47) .20 emotional distress and pain
• As a result, psychologists have a unique opportunity to:
• promote adaptation to illness and engagement in Race .06
White 42 (53) 584 (40) Early Rehabilitation Motivational Interviewing for engagement in
rehabilitation therapies
Black 32 (41) 706 (49) rehabilitation
• employ interventions to help reduce patient suffering
• improve patient outcomes Other 5 (5) 164 (11)
Age (years) 56 ± 15 55 ± 16 .97 Screen for Delirium Neurocognitive evaluation; recommendations
Objective Marital Status N/A
for environmental and non-pharmacological
management
To characterize psychology consultation patterns within a single Married 46 (59)
medical intensive care unit (MICU) in a large, urban academic Single 26 (33)
Family and Patient Support Education about ICU environment;
medical center. Divorced 4 (5) psychological support
Widowed 2 (3)
Design Total MICU Length of Stay (days) 12 ± 9 4±6 < .01 Inter-disciplinary Co-treat with ICU clinicians; help team
Rehabilitation psychology consultation requests were prospectively MICU Day at Rehabilitation Psychology Consult (days) 8±6 N/A Teamwork maintain holistic/biopsychosocial view of the
tracked, with patient data retrospectively collected and analyzed, Mortality During Hospital Admission 19 (24) 247 (17) .11 patient and family
from April 2016 to February 2017. Note: p-values calculated using c2 for categorical variables and independent sample t-tests for continuous variables *(Devin et al., 2018)
Results Sample Characteristics of Most Common Psychology Consultations Conclusions

• 79 consecutive psychology consultations were requested to Reason for Rehab Psychology Consult • Longer stays increase likelihood of psychological consultation
address: Emotional Distress Rehab Engagement
• emotional distress (56%) Characteristics
(N=44) (N=19) p • Consultations are typically for:
• barriers to rehabilitation engagement (24%) n (%) or x̅ ± SD
• emotional distress
• family engagement (13%) Woman 28 (64) 5 (26) .01
• barriers to rehabilitation engagement
• cognitive disturbance (4%), and pain (4%) Race .25
White 26 (59) 9 (47) • Based on nature of consultations, the following skills are essential
• Patient characteristics were remarkably similar across race,
Black 15 (34) 10 (53) for psychologists working in an intensive care setting:
gender, age, and marital status, except:
• women were more likely to be consulted for Other 3 (7) 0
emotional distress than rehabilitation engagement Age (years) 56 ± 12 57 ± 17 .21 • knowledge of brief and adapted interventions for
(64% vs 26%, χ2 (1) = 7.41, p = .006) Marital Status .29 emotional distress associated with hospitalization
Married 29 (67) 8 (42)
• 27 (34%) of patient’s with requested consultation had at least Single 11 (26) 9 (47) • familiarity with neurocognitive disorders and the
one comorbid mental health diagnosis at admission Divorced 2 (5) 1 (5) assessment of cognitive impairment (e.g., delirium)
• 11 (41%) depressive disorder Widowed 1 (2) 1 (5)
• 10 (37%) substance abuse disorder Total MICU Length of Stay (days) 12 ± 9 12 ± 11 .42 • skills to facilitate engagement in rehabilitation
• 8 (30%) anxiety disorder MICU Day at Rehabilitation Psychology Consult (days) 8±5 8±7 .08 interventions
• 3 (11%) severe mental illness Note: p-values calculated using c2 for categorical variables and independent sample t-tests for continuous variables
Implementation of a CVICU Family Diary
Jane C Whalen, DNP, RN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC
Good Samaritan Hospital, Cardiac Surgery
Clinical Issue and PICO Question Critical Appraisal & Evidence Summary 70 family members: 35 in each group
3 qualitative, 5 quantitative, and 5 mixed methods studies of
Family members of patients in intensive care units ICU diaries were identified in the literature. No significant differences between groups
(ICUs) are at risk for adverse physiological and for gender, age, relationship to patient,
psychological symptoms, including anxiety, Diary outcomes for families included: previous ICU experience
depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Promoted feeling in contact with patient
and grief. Receipt of inconsistent information leads to Difference between control, intervention
difficulty with decision-making and negatively affects • Improved communication with staff
group significant for
satisfaction. Completeness of information has been • Improved communication among family members
Adequate time - decision making p =.022
shown to correlate with satisfaction. • Decreased sharing of emotions in difficult relationships
• Provided insight into patient’s situation
The project sought to answer the question: Difference between control, intervention
• Allowed expression of feelings
(P) For family members of patients in the group approached significance for
cardiovascular intensive care unit • Reduced anxiety and PTSD symptoms
Frequency of MD communication p =.149
Ease of getting information p =.152
(I) how does the use of an intensive care unit diary Translation Overall score (10 items combined) p =.129
(C) compare to the standard of care (non- • A convenience sample of family members of patients
standardized communication with nurses and were alternately assigned to one of two groups.  81% of intervention group participants
physicians) • Family members in the intervention group received a recommended diary
spiral-bound notebook with written suggestions for use.
(O) and affect family member satisfaction with
• Family members in the control group did not receive a
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and Google Scholar to locate English-language, full text
articles.
and EBP projects. Acknowledgements
• Key words and phrases: family needs, critical care, Evaluation • With gratitude to Patricia Connor-
ICU, intensive care, family support, family satisfaction,
post-intensive care syndrome, psychological symptoms, • At the time of discharge from the CVICU, participants in Ballard PhD, RN; Nancy Steffan
communication, intensive care diary, and ICU diary. both groups completed the demographic questionnaire PhD, RN; Michelle Roa PhD, RN;
• Analysis of the literature used the research and non- and decision-making subscale (FS-ICU/DM) of the Family and the staff and leadership of the
research appraisal tools provided in the Johns Hopkins Satisfaction with Care in the Intensive Care Unit© survey CVICU.
Nursing Evidence-Based Practice (JHNEBP) model. (FS-ICU(24)). Family members in the intervention group
also completed a 4-item questionnaire about the use of
the ICU diary.
Addressing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Through
Implementation of ICU Diaries and Support Groups
KELLY DRUMRIGHT MSN, RN, CNL; LEANNE BOEHM, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC; ROBIN MICKELSON, PhD, RN
Background Findings
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) consists of multidimensional ICU Diaries:
n=66 initiated since January 2017

cognitive, physical, and mental health impairments occurring in the
months to years following critical illness.
“IT IS SO GOOD TO HAVE
Staff perceived barriers: physician buy-in, legal concerns, comfort in writing, SOMEONE TO TALK TO
interrupted workflow
PICS-Family (PICS-F) is the cluster of anxiety and depressive OR JUST LISTEN…”
complications experienced by family members of ICU survivors. Reported benefits: increased family engagement, enhanced communication, Participant Feedback
ICU diaries and peer support group programs can reduce symptoms of providing hospitalization frame of reference
psychological distress in ICU survivors and their families.
MEAN VALUES OF STAFF RESPONSES PRE AND POST IMPLEMENTATION
100
Aims 90 “AMAZING GROUP WITH AUTHENTIC

LOVE AND CARE FOR OTHERS…”
1

Implement ICU diaries and peer support groups for patients and family
members who are currently experiencing or have experienced
critical illness.
80
70
Participant Feedback
2
60
Improve the recovery of critical care survivors and accelerate the progress
of knowledge about recovery for both patients and family members. 50
3 Reduce negative perceptions of ICU diaries by staff 40

(i.e. increased workload and stress, legal concerns, lack of benefit). 30
“IT IS SO HEALING TO TALK WITH
20
OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME
CHALLENGES—STRENGTH TOGETHER.”
Methods
10 Participant Feedback
0
Nashville VA Medical Center participates in the multi-site Number of Q1: Rate Q2: Do you think Q3: Do you think Q4: Do you Q5: Do you Q6: Do you feel
THRIVE Collaborative responses your current diary diary have legal have necessary comfortable
knowledge is beneficial will be a concderns resources to educating
Formed interprofessional core team to rollout ICU diaries in conjunction of ICU diary for patients burden on about diaries? implement the family on “I WAS ASKED TO COME AND
with peer support group meetings. Pre-Implementation
& families? your work
schedule?
and educate
pt/family on
using dairy?
NOW I FEEL LIKE I REALLY
Constructed detailed implementation plan guided by IHI Model Post-Implementation the diary? CAN DO IT. I ENJOYED
for Improvement SHARING WITH THE GROUP.
ICU diaries: Support Groups:
I AM NOT ALONE.”
Participant Feedback
initiated for patients at high risk for PICS n=66 ICU Recovery Group sessions
entries encouraged by all ICU disciplines and family members
1:1 implementation coaching Positive views reported via anonymous evaluation
surveyed ICU nurses regarding perceptions 93% learned from others
93% felt emotionally supported
Peer support groups:
76% understand common situations related to prolonged ICU stay Getty Images
sessions offered once weekly
87% would strongly recommend recovery group to a friend
Next Steps
open to patients, family members, and ICU survivors
encourage staff attendance 45% interested in volunteering to support others Conclusions
ICU Recovery Group helpful in increasing ICU survivor and family Conduct PDSA cycles to enhance participation by ICU patients who have
member support. survived critical illness in peer support groups, and to increase
Support Person ICU Recovery Group Feedback n=76 participation by non-nurse providers with writing in ICU diaries.
40% response rate Very much/A lot Somewhat A little Not at all Ideal participant number is 4-6 per session.
I have a better understanding of common situations related to prolonged stays in the ICU and critical illness. 73 4 1 Group participation not inhibited with attendance of both ICU survivor Conduct study to evaluate the use of ICU diaries by critical illness
I know more about what community and VA resources are available to me and how to access them. 73 4 1 and family members/friends. survivors and their families, analyze the fit of the ICU diary to support
I am better prepared to plan for my own wellbeing while my loved one recovers. 60 14 4
psychological recovery, and identify recommendations to optimize the
Diaries enhanced communication between Veterans, families, ICU diary intervention.
I feel more in control of my life than I did before starting the group. 49 20 3 5
and providers.
I feel emotionally supported by the group facilitators and attendees of the support group. 46 25 5 1 Conduct research to determine effectiveness of ICU support group in
Legal concerns and lack of time remain perceived barriers by some staff influencing morbidities associated with PICS and PICS-F.
I feel like I can learn a lot from other ICU patients and families on how to best cope with my situation. 38 21 10 1
in engaging in diary writing.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
This material is based upon work supported by the Office of Academic Affiliations, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National
Quality Scholars Program and with resources and the use of facilities at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville TN.
Measurement & Rehabilitation of Cognitive Dysfunction
in the Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Setting
Beth Courtright, M.Ed., CCP-SLP; Amanda Dawson, PhD; Beth Sarfaty, PT, MBA; Tessa Terwilliger, RN; Samuel Hammerman, MD
Select Medical, Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Division
INTRODUCTION METHODS
 3-month pilot in 4 Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals.
 Cognitive rehabilitation programs (CRP) have been
relatively unaddressed despite a high incidence of  SLP-driven assessments and treatment plans:
cognitive dysfunction in the ICU and deleterious  Low-level: meets CRS-R assessment criteria
long-term consequences.  Mid-level: MoCA score ≤ 17
 Evidence from successful CRPs with stroke and TBI  High-level: MoCA score 18-25
patients suggests frequent and consistent therapy  Tx by SLPs 3x weekly, 15-30” or as tolerated; and by RN or family 15” min BID
over a long-time course.
 Based on the recovery trajectory, post-ICU venues Inclusion Exclusion/Discontinuation
may be better suited to implement CRPs.
ICU stay MoCA 26/30
 For example, Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
patients are admitted from the ICU, have an
Dx of ARF, sepsis,
cardiogenic disorder, or
MoCA-Blind 18/22
Continuous sedating drips
APPROACH FEASABILITY ANALYSIS
average length of stay of 25 days and are treated
encephalopathy Continuous BiPap use
by on-staff OTs, PTs, and SLPs. Scoring Categories
Cog Rehab Tx Order
Worse Better (N=233)
Top reasons:
IMPLEMENTATION FEASABILITY ANALYSIS Nurse-rated Expression:

Rarely/Never, Difficulty, Frequently, Without Difficulty 61%
Included
39% Excluded
still in-house,
readmitted,
expired,
Nurse-Rated Comprehension: (N=142) (N=91)
other unpaired
Rarely/Never, Sometimes, Usually, Understands evaluations
G-code Severity Modifiers (impaired, limited or restricted):
Data collection tool tested at SSH- Time study conducted at three Speech therapy task categories as proportion of standard 8-hr work day
2
100%, 80-100%, 60-80%, 40-60%, 20-40%, 1-20%, 0% Mean Change (SE) Admit to Discharge
Harrisburg cognitive rehab pilot sites
SLP-Rated Level of Assistance: Dependent, Max, Mod, Min, CRS-R: +4.45 (1.47) MoCA-Blind: +3.61 (0.54)
Supervised, Modified Independent, Independent
Central PA
1 3
Tool Validation Cog Rehab Sites
Data collectors trained at SSH-
Camp Hill
Treatment Interventions (137 hours, 46% of total time)
5 4
Independent
Data Analysis Data Collection
Evaluation and Analysis SLPs conduct independent time study

at cognitive rehab sites
CONCLUSIONS
A cognitive rehabilitation program is feasible in the critical
illness recovery hospital setting:
• Evaluation and treatment time may require additional FTEs.
• Selected cognitive assessments:
• were sensitive to recovery during the episode of care.
• exhibited concurrent validity.
VIC VILLAGE TOLEDO AUGUSTA WILMINGTON All co-authors are Select Medical employees with no financial or personal relationship with
commercial entities. This QI initiative was possible thanks to the efforts of our therapists: Dr. Vijay
Malaichamy, Avery Borchers, Julia Menke, Taylor Nicholson, Camille Sciplin, Emily Simmons, Susan
Further comparisons are required to attribute
Columbus, OH Toledo, OH Augusta, GA
Verner, Allison Webb, Laura Winters, Brandon Schimmel, Cherie Trebisky, Emily Wead, Michele demonstrated improvements to a cognitive rehabilitation
Wilmington, DE Friedman, Abby Gerlach, Laura Kelson, Lindsey Parks, Kristina Williams, Kristel Carroll, Carleen
Cr: Dr. Tony Grigonis, George Arthur, Erica Hill
* Does not including retrieval or clean up. Gelofsack, Ruchita Rao, Suzanne Arroyo, Christiane Dormeus, Maryann Campbell, Pamela Joyner,
and Anthony Ventura, Carrie Stant and Heather Despres-Cook.
program, i.e., CRP treated vs. usual care (control) patients.
Early Mobility of a Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patient
with Complex Medical History: A Case Report
William Siesel, PT, DPT
1 Acute Care Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg FL
Objectives Therapy Interventions Results

• Demonstrate the importance of early mobilization for The patient was initially progressing well with bed mobility and increasing Due to the patient’s continued mobility and participation in
mechanically ventilated patients. ambulation distance as pain complaints decreased (100 feet with hand held functional activities while mechanically ventilated, she was
• Show how early mobilization in the PICU improves assist). Following intubation she was weaned from sedation as tolerated and able to maintain strength and reduce the effects of
outcomes and reduces deconditioning. remained alert and oriented. Patient was intubated for a total of seven days. Over deconditioning that are commonly associated with
• Highlight the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary the course of four days, prior to extubation, the patient participated in increasing intubation. Her initial pain and cause of compression
collaboration for early mobilization in the PICU. mobility skills. For all mobility skills while intubated, respiratory therapist was fractures is suspected to be due to decreased bone density
present and monitoring ET tube/airway throughout therapy session. from prolonged use of steroids for her underlying heart
disease. With the rapport built from day one of this
Case Description admission, the patient displayed trust in the therapists to
Early Mobility Activities Performed
The patient is a 10 year old female who presents with Day # assist in mobility skills while intubated. This allowed for
complex medical history including heart transplant as an increased participation with requested in and out of bed
infant, sickle cell trait, and spondylosis. Patient was Day 1 • Head of bed elevated to 40 degrees for 20 minutes activities. Following extubation she continued to improve
recently diagnosed with compression fractures at T5, T7-8, • Resisted lower extremity exercise in bed toward independent mobility. This includes ambulating 200
and T10-12 for which she was provided with a TLSO and • Fine motor play including painting feet two days post-extubation with contact guard assist.
no surgical intervention was required. She was originally
admitted to the PICU for intractable pain and a “popping” Day 2 • Log rolling for donning of TLSO with mod assist Conclusion
sensation in her low back and hips while wearing her • Sidelying to sitting transition with max assist x2
• Sitting edge of bed for 35 minutes with min assist for upright This case report reveals the benefits of early mobilization of
TLSO. On day 14 of 61 of this admission her respiratory a mechanically ventilated patient in the pediatric intensive
distress worsened leading to respiratory failure and posture
• Lower extremity active range of motion; long arc quad and care unit. There is currently limited evidence in the pediatric
intubation. population for the benefits of early mobilization. A
ankle pumps
• Fine motor play including reaching for items on tray table systematic review performed by Wieczorek et al., discusses
benefits of early mobilization as reported in six studies.1
Day 3 • Log rolling for donning of TLSO with min assist These studies reported improved outcome measures and
• Sidelying to sitting transition with max assist x2 decreased length of stay for the individuals participating in
• Sit to stand x2 with mod assist 1
early rehabilitation. They also concluded that these
• Pivot transfer to wheelchair with contact guard assist and programs are safe and feasible.1 Further research is
verbal cueing for hand placement required due to the small sample sizes from these studies
• Sat out of bed for 1 hour while performing various upper and lack of overall available evidence for early mobilization
extremity activities with pediatric patients. Several factors have allowed for the
Day 4 • Log rolling for donning of TLSO with min assist initiation of an early mobilization program at Johns Hopkins
• Sidelying to sitting transition with mod assist x1 All Children’s Hospital. These include a change in PICU
• Sit to stand x2 with mod assist culture, early identification of therapy needs/benefits, and
• Ambulated 20 feet x2 with contact guard assist x2 (PT, OT), RN the availability of necessary resources.
x2 to manage lines and IV pole, RT x2 to manage ET tube and
ventilator Reference
• Sat in wheelchair for 45 minutes and participated in fine motor 1. Wieczorek B, Burke C, Al-Harbi A, Kudchadkar SR. Early mobilization in the
pediatric intensive care unit: a systematic review. Journal of pediatric
activities including coloring and stringing beads
intensive care. 2015;2015:129-170. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1563386.
The "Healingwalks" Project
(The critical patient in contact with nature) Use your phone camera to…
Link to video: Link to:
Igeño Cano JC (MD), Sánchez Silos FM (MD), Bermejo Gómez A (MD) ICU Patients doing "Healingwalks”
Intensive Medicine and Care Unit. San Juan de Dios Hospital. Córdoba (Spain) “Healingwalks” Protocol
Admission to the ICU implies the loss of daily contact with nature and its benefits, and to stay inside
a room for days isolated from the outside. This is an unnatural situation for the human being.
OBJETIVES
• Develop a program that incorporates as another treatment and
care, walks in bed or chair to critical patients, around gardens
and terraces, to get in touch with nature (sky, sun, fresh air
and vegetation) continuing monitoring, surveillance and care
outside the ICU.
• Promote in this way, an improvement of the well-being and the
state of mind of patients, families and professionals of the ICU.
RESULTS
• Implementation of the project and the Protocol "Healingwalks" with
more than 400 walks since its inception.
• Reproduction of the project in others ICU in Spain and South
America.
• Inclusion in the book: “Humanizando los Cuidados Intensivos”
(Humanizing Intensive Care), Heras G, ed.
• A clinical study has been designed and initiated to investigate its
influence on different variables.
CONCLUSIONS
METHODS Although we have observed beneficial effects and collected very
• 4 years ago: Bibliographic review about "Physical and/or positive opinions from patients and relatives, we still cannot
psychological benefits of nature on healthy and sick people". establish clear conclusions in this regard, pending the results of our
• Design of the "Healingwalks” Protocol. Inclusion in the daily care study, which aims to demonstrate the different benefits associated
checklist of each patient (individual assessment of the favorable with this practice.
benefit / safety profile) and in the System of Daily Transfer of
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Clinical Information. Lorente E, Igeño Cano JC, Martínez M, Rojas V. Enfermería y Medicina Integrativa en la UCI. In Heras G, editor.
• Promotion on http://www.proyectohuci.com/ about this ICU project. Humanizando los Cuidados Intensivos. Bogotá. Distribuna; 2017. p. 191-195.
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Physical Therapy Management of a Complex Cardiac Patient With Vocal
Cord Paralysis
Katherine Traditi, PT, DPT Physical Therapy

NYU Langone Health RUSK REHABILITATION
OBJECTIVES PROBLEM LIST & TIMELINE RESULTS
• Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) devices function as a Global Muscle

• Initial acute care therapy focused on sitting balance, therapeutic exercise, and
bridge to transplant or to a durable Ventricular Assist Device Vocal Cord Paralysis RUE Paresis Impaired Circulation airway clearance. Pre-gait activities included a mobile leg press and leg
Weakness
(VAD). ergometer.
• Early mobility for patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) • Impaired intra- • Dysphonia & difficulty • Unable to manage • Poor tolerance to • Instruction on pelvic floor contractions was given to mediate stress
abdominal and intra- communicating LVAD power source standing
requiring MCS has been established as safe and feasible. thoracic pressure • Impaired postural switches independently • Poor wound healing
incontinence.
• Potential sequelae of critical illness and immobility includes • Incontinence control • Difficulty using assistive • This patient progressed from using a mechanical lift for all out of bed (OOB)
proximal muscle weakness, respiratory muscle weakness, • Impaired trunk control • Inability to eat/drink devices mobility to performing stand pivot transfers with assistance, and from marching
cognitive impairment, psychological impairment, reduced • Decreased standing in place to ambulating with bilateral upper extremity (BUE) support with
physical function, and decreased quality of life. tolerance assistance.
• Physical Therapy (PT) for patients on or post-MCS must • Impaired secretion • Ultimately, the patient transitioned to acute rehab, where she regained use of
clearance
include strengthening of anti-gravity leg muscles and her voice and ambulated with close supervision at discharge.
postural stabilizers.
• The strength of postural muscles and patency of glottal
structures maintain trunk stability and intrathoracic pressure MEDICAL COURSE PHYSICAL THERAPY COURSE
HOSPITAL DAY
(ITP). CONCLUSIONS
• The strength of pelvic floor muscles plays a role in 0
maintaining intra-abdominal pressure. Admission to the ED: NSTEMI  PCI  IABP PT orders placed
Transfer to ICU • Physical therapists educated themselves on the role of glottal structures in
• Intensive PT for a medically complex patient with vocal cord Bed level evaluation
IABP  femoral impella, later moved to axillary maintaining ITP and posture, as well as the relationship with IAP and
paralysis and severe deconditioning facilitated a return to RUE weakness (negative for CVA) continence.
function and ambulation. Addition & discontinuation of VA ECMO • Use of alternate exercise devices enabled activation of lower extremity and
10 pelvic floor muscles while increasing upright tolerance.
OR for LLE femoral artery angioplasty & thrombectomy OOB to cardiac chair (assist x 5) • Intensive PT facilitated functional gains and discharge to acute rehab.
OR for LVAD placement Sitting EOB x 5 min • PT management of VCP with deconditioning was integral to this patient’s return
to function.
20
J tube placement Use of Moveo REFERENCES
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http://www.passy-muir.com/physical_therapy
katherine.traditi@nyulangone.org

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 “Open abdomen” refers to a defect in the abdominal wall that

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