#39 Beneath the Drape w/ Drs Alin Gragossian & Paul Wischmeyer
On this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Cyrus & Nick sit down with Dr. Alin Gragossian - intensivist, patient advocate, acclaimed blogger and heart transplant recipient and Dr. Paul Wischmeyer - a prior guest on CCT who is a world-renowned intensive care nutrition expert, tenured professor and no stranger to prolonged bouts with critical illness and life-threatening disease. These two incredible people share their stories and perspectives as physicians who have spent considerable time both behind the drape and beneath the drape: Being on the receiving end of countless procedures and life-saving interventions. They share with us their thoughts on where we are succeeding as a healthcare team, and where we can strive to improve at the bedside. Join us as we embark on this emotional and thoughtful journey with Alin & Paul. We hope you will listen to their stories and come away with a new appreciation for the patient experience and how privileged we are to care for the patients we care for.
#13 ICU Rounds: Focusing on the Patient
In critical care, it's easy to get distracted. Patients are dynamic, learners are hungry, and families eagerly await updates on their loved ones. As important as all of these elements are - it's the patient that we need to focus on, and sometimes patient care can take a backseat when clinicians lean on the rounding conventions of old. On this episode of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus discuss their opinions on rounding in the ICU and present strategies from their own practice which may enable you to be a more effective - and efficient - educator, communicator, mentor and ICU clinician!
#8 Legal Considerations in Critical Care
The intersection between patient care and the legal system can be a tricky one to navigate. Our duty as members of the healthcare team - irrespective of a patient’s social history - is to provide the best care we can, while protecting a patient’s privacy. Unfortunately, this can sometimes be easier said than done, and traveling such choppy waters can be challenging! Join Nick & Cyrus as they host Drs. Erin DeMartino & Matthew Griffith of Scopes and Shields for a case-based discussion which will hopefully equip you with some knowledge and tools for the next time you have a patient who is in custody or otherwise involved with the legal system.