Dec 12, 2019
This session disruptively addresses burnout and resiliency in healthcare workers. An evidence-based evaluation of the causes of stress and burnout and strategies for resilience are discussed, including the role of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence can be learned and emotional intelligence assessment tools...
Nov 27, 2019
Intravenous fluid therapy is one of the most common interventions in acutely ill patients. Each day, over 20% of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) receive intravenous fluid resuscitation and more than 30% receive fluid resuscitation during their first day in the ICU. Virtually all hospitalized patients receive...
Nov 14, 2019
Pressure injuries are one of the most frequently occurring, painful, costly yet preventable adverse events in hospitals. Intensive care patients have major risk factors in developing pressure injuries including immobility, poor perfusion, and vasopressor medication infusions. Multi-faceted interventions, also known as...
Oct 31, 2019
We have our differences, but clinicians, administrators, policy-makers, and health care funders share a common core goal: to provide the best possible care to patients and to improve that care continuously. The tools they use differ, and may even appear to be in conflict. Clinical research seeks to determine in as...
Oct 21, 2019
The use of ECMO therapy is increasing in today’s critical care environment, so this course is designed to be a basic introduction to extracorporeal membrane oxygen support therapy or ECMO. We will discuss the What, How, Why and When of implementing ECMO therapy as well as common complications encountered...