The World of Critical Care
The World of Critical Care podcast discusses medical topics in twenty minutes or less for professionals, new and seasoned, and families struggling to understand the care of their family member. Episodes tackle complex topics, helping to inform students, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, and physicians alike in furthering their knowledge.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Crystalloids
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
The following episode considers the role crystalloids play in critical care. The episode considers how the mechanism of action differers from that of colloids. Considerations are given to understanding how tonicity and osmolality can influence the effect of crystalloid solutions in the body. Specific attention is given to saline solutions with the next episode covering lactated ringers.
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Success in the ICU starts here (updated audio)
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Amidst the continual busyness of the ICU we often forget the power of taking time to pause with our patients and their families, to understand where we are at, and where we are going. Years in the ICU has taught me that often the most important reality of care is the perception of care by patients and their families. Taking time every shift to walk families through the plan of care and answer questions remains one of the most valuable but often overlooked aspects of critical care.
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Colloids
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Colloids are often misunderstood and take a backseat to crystalloids. The following episode dives into their mechanism of action and the critical role they play in maintaining colloidal osmotic pressure. Albumin takes center stage in the episode as one of the primary colloids administered in the ICU.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Success in the ICU starts here
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Amidst the continual busyness of the ICU we often forget the power of taking time to pause with our patients and their families, to understand where we are at, and where we are going. Years in the ICU has taught me that often the most important reality of care is the perception of care by patients and their families. Taking time every shift to walk families through the plan of care and answer questions remains one of the most valuable but often overlooked aspects of critical care.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
New in the ICU (weeks 9-12)
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
The last month of training in the ICU present a unique blend of excitement and trepidation. This episode covers your last few weeks of training in the ICU. For preceptors of ICU nurses this is a critical time to help work on weaknesses, build confidence, and ensure the nurse is ready to take on their first solo shifts.
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
New in the ICU (weeks 3-8)
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
After the initial two weeks in the ICU now the fun begins. Weeks 3-8 lay the critical foundations of ICU patient care. Often these weeks are the most difficult for new nurses as they constantly feel overwhelmed. Taking care of two ICU patients while also trying to understand the why behind everything. As a preceptor it often is equally difficult to navigate high level education with ICU patient care. This episode covers some basic daily foundations to succeed as a new nurse in the ICU and as a preceptor training new nurses. These weeks are hard, but if done correctly they are incredibly rewarding.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Navigating your first two weeks in the ICU
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
This episode covers your first two weeks in the ICU out of nursing school. Often these first two weeks are daunting, both for new nurses of those training them! The episode covers preparation before the first shift, essentials to bring on your first day, and lays out a potential path for each successive shift that best supports new nurses. This episode has both new nurses and preceptors in mind. As a new nurse you may find yourself in a ICU and your preceptor has no clear goals for each shift or you're a new preceptor and you are struggling to know where to begin. Equipment discussed in this episode include the Weltool M6 diagnostic penlight, Pyrsiva medical emergency trauma sheers, and Littmann Cardiology IV/Master of Cardiology stethoscopes.
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Should I work in the ICU right out of nursing school?
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Should you go right into the ICU out of nursing school? This is a question I get asked frequently as a professional preceptor in the ICU. Take a listen as I explain why new graduate nurses are the ideal ICU nursing candidates. Additionally the episode considers important aspects to consider when choosing the right ICU culture to support your professional growth.