Episodes 214
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (72)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
71%
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About This Podcast

Kali Dayton, DNP, ACNP-BC, is an ICU nurse practitioner and consultant on a mission to create Awake and Walking ICUs. She hands the microphone to ICU survivors and bedside caregivers to reveal the realities of ICU experience and patients' journeys after discharge. The big picture of sedation and immobility is discussed and we explore how to improve short and long-term patient outcomes. We shift the vision from transferring out of the ICU to walking straight home after the ICU. www.DaytonICUconsulting.com

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Recent Episodes

Episode 214: Translating the ICU with Stephen Ramsey- Part 2

May 11, 2026 53m

Walking Home from the ICU Translating the ICU with Stephen Ramsey Part 2: ICU Case StudyGuest: Stephen Ramsey, PT In Part 2 with Stephen Ramsey, physical therapist and ICU mobility expert, the…

Episode 213: Translating the ICU with Stephen Ramsey- Part 1

Apr 07, 2026 54m

Walking Home from the ICU PodcastTranslating the ICU with Stephen Ramsey — Series 1, Episode 1Episode SummaryKali Dayton officially welcomes Stephen Ramsey — CVICU physical therapist, creator of the…

Episode 212: Awake and Walking ICUs- What's in it for Nurses?

Mar 26, 2026 26m

We know that the ABCDEF Bundle gives patients the best chance to survive and thrive. Yet, persistent hesitation regarding "increased RN workload and burden" remain significant barriers. Is this…

Episode 211: The Proper Care and Feeding of Families and Survivors - Cathy and Eli's Journey Through an Amniotic Fluid Embolism and ECMO

Mar 06, 2026 1h 37m

Critical illness impacts not only the patient in the bed but also their entire family during and after the ICU. Eli and Cathy Garrison join us to share their young family's course of twists and turns…

Episode 210: Beds Are Evil: Revolutionizing ICU Recovery with Personalized Nutrition, Exercise, and Anabolic Therapy with Dr. Paul Wishmeyer

Feb 03, 2026 53m

In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Paul Wischmeyer returns to share the incredible developments in ICU nutrition and rehabilitation that are transforming patient recovery. As both a critical care…

Episode 209: Pioneering the Role of a Licensed Mental Health Therapist in the ICU with Stephanie Jacques, LMT

Jan 07, 2026 51m

What if we had an expert continually present in the ICU dedicated to caring for the mental and spiritual health of families, patients, and staff in the ICU?How would this impact stress, grief, and…

Episode 208: From Survivor to Revolutionist- an ICU Nurse's Reflections on Both Sides of the ICU Bed

Nov 28, 2025 1h 1m

Erika Breivogel's journey through the ICU as a patient forever changed her as a person as well as transformed the care she now gives as an ICU nurse. In this episode she inspires up with her…

Episode 207: Elevating ICU Culture, Practice, and Outcomes Through Verticalization Therapy

Nov 07, 2025 1h 8m

What does verticalization therapy look like at the bedside?What does it take to get the entire ICU team engaged in optimizing verticalization beds?Jessica Cafferty, OTR/L and Jennifer Babb, PT, DPT…

Episode 206: Humanizing the Neuro ICU with Compassion, Teamwork, and Verticalization Therapy

Oct 07, 2025 1h 12m

With the complex mobility needs of patients in the neuro ICU, how did Dr. Tarek Dakakni standardize patient standing for 8 hrs a day? As acting medical director, how did Dr. Dakakni bring all…

Episode 205: Verticalization Therapy- Implementation Strategies and Barriers

Sep 27, 2025 54m

As described in episode 158, verticalization therapy (VT) has vast and powerful benefits to patient care and outcomes. Having technology to increases access to VT is a big first step towards giving…

Episode 204: The Power of Communication During Non-invasive Ventilation to Transform Comfort and Outcomes

Aug 27, 2025 37m

A key part of symptom management, agitation management, and humanizing care is communication. Throughout the podcast, we have discussed non-verbal communication during mechanical ventilation. …

Episode 203: Clinical Nurse Specialist Leading the ICU Revolution in Michigan

Aug 06, 2025 55m

What is the role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the ICU? How did Lynette LaBine, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN leverage her CNS role to win buy-in and guide her team to become an Awake and Walking ICU?…

Episode 202: Speechless in the ICU- an SLP’s Journey

Jul 31, 2025 1h 1m

Vanessa Abraham is an expert speech language pathologist. She had given innumerable youth access to communication. Then she found herself speechless in the ICU. Dr. Jared Rosen was a medical student…

Episode 201: Fighting for the Role and Power of Occupational Therapy in the ICU

Jul 23, 2025 53m

Get unlimited CE credits for this podcast and any learning experience here: SapienCE Reflecting Learning | Unleash Your Inner SageIn this podcast episode, we introduce Amanda Luper, an experienced…

Episode 200: Culture, Reality, and Real-talk with Dr. Ghionni

Jul 05, 2025 1h 56m

What is the current state of affairs with the ABCDEF bundle in many ICUs? What is it like to be trained to have patients awake after intubation to later be begging for awakening trials? Dr. Nick…

Episode 199: Awake, Communicative, Autonomous, and Mobile- A Survivor and Nurse’s Experience

Jun 27, 2025 52m

When Molly suffered a severe stroke requiring mechanical ventilation and an EVD, what did Kaira do to prevent further neurological injury? What role did Molly’s ability to communicate while intubated…

Episode 198: Age Friendly Care in the ICU- Riding the Wave of 4Ms

Jun 02, 2025 36m

CMS is rolling out a new initiative to require hospitals to have age-friendly care: 4Ms. This means that we must prioritize: Medications, Mentation, Mobility, and What Matters. Karen Mack, DNP, MBA,…

Episode 197: Raging Tigers and Merciful Angels- The Fight to Humanize Critical Care

May 02, 2025 38m

In this powerful episode, we hear raw, heartfelt stories from ICU revolutionists who are bravely challenging the status quo in critical care. Amidst threats to their jobs, personal attacks, and…

Episode 196: Delirium and Workplace Violence

Apr 22, 2025 1h 3m

Does sedation improve safety in the ICU? What is the relationship between delirium and workplace violence? Nurse and survivor of workplace violence, Kelsey Springer, MSN, RN, CCRN join us now to…

Episode 195: Public Opinion on Informed Consent and Medically-Induced Comas

Apr 14, 2025 31m

If the choice between being sedated or awake and mobile was provided prior to intubation with the risks disclosed, what would the general public choose? Do patients and families have a right to know…

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