SCCM Resource Library-Creating Healthy Work Enviroments Through Effective ICU Liberation Bundle Implementation

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The spring 2022 issue of Critical Connections discusses the increased burnout among healthcare workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the unprecedented workloads and emotional toll from patient deaths. To combat burnout, professionals aim to reconnect with the essence of their work—treating patients and their families as individuals. The article underscores the effectiveness of combining the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Healthy Work Environment (HWE) standards with the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) ICU Liberation Bundle. This combination not only enhances patient outcomes but also boosts staff satisfaction through multiprofessional collaboration. <br /><br />The ICU Liberation Bundle includes several key elements: <br />- Assessing and managing pain calls for skilled communication and decision-making, <br />- Spontaneous Awakening Trials (SATs) and Spontaneous Breathing Trials (SBTs) require teamwork and communication,<br />- Appropriate analgosedation optimizes patient sedation levels,<br />- Delirium management focuses on awareness and appropriate staffing,<br />- Early mobility involves team collaboration to aid with patient movements, and<br />- Family engagement relies on recognizing the family's role in patient outcomes.<br /><br />The Cleveland Clinic has successfully implemented these elements, as demonstrated by their use of “About Me” boards and setting up quiet hours to alleviate delirium. Their unique patient "field trips" to a rooftop space allow for vital social interaction and early mobility, thereby building camaraderie among the care team. The importance of these interventions lies not only in improving patient care but also in reducing burnout by promoting a supportive and healthy work environment. Overall, implementing such practices can lead to better patient care and enhanced caregiver morale and resilience.

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Quality and Patient Safety, Professional Development and Education, 2022, 0:10:30

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This article was first published in the Spring 2022 issue of Critical Connections.

The COVID-19 pandemic amplified healthcare worker burnout globally, with unprecedented workloads, surging patient census, and the impact of death and grief rather than patient recovery. Healthcare professionals also must battle constant misinformation at work and at home while trying to maintain personal safety and health.

Critical Connections, the critical care industry's only newsmagazine, provides information on cutting-edge topics in critical care useful to the entire multiprofessional team.

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Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

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Tag Professional Development

Year 2022

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healthcare burnout

COVID-19 pandemic

Critical Connections

patient outcomes

AACN HWE standards

SCCM ICU Liberation Bundle

multiprofessional collaboration

delirium management

early mobility

caregiver resilience

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