Just a reminder that many of survivors of critical illness are unfamiliar with a concept that they are living out - Post Traumatic Growth. Let's continue to learn from them about how to grow, thrive, and mature after incredible trauma and suffering. CIBS Center Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy

How do you feel about offering earplugs and eye masks to your ICU patients? ... recent pub in CCM journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abs…

A challenge for cognitively impaired survivors of #COVID19? The causes/mechanisms of their injuries are not obvious as in cases of traumatic brain injuries or strokes. Accordingly, they don't give themselves permission to struggle and neither do other people. CIBS Center

One of the reasons I love my job is because of the incredible people I get to work with. Brilliant, compassionate doctors and awesome human beings. Couldn’t ask for better friends and colleagues than Jonathan Bishop Matt Siedsma, MD and Firas Abdulmajeed UPMC Mercy Internal Medicine Residency

Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American hero. Retweet if you agree.

#Mask vs no #masks Yes, the virus particles are smaller than the pores in masks--BUT, they are carried in your breath mist. Imagine you're standing right in front of me and I may have #COVID. Which would you prefer? 💁‍♂️ #COVID19 #Covid_19 #MaskUp #WearAMask #ProtectEachOther

1/🧵 🎥 #Omicron is SO contagious it got Santa‼️   Sharing a #COVID patient’s #Wisdom: “Every morning when I wake, I’m given an opportunity to help someone. To encourage them. To make ‘em smile. To give ‘em hope. Even a little. I look for a compliment instead of a complaint.”

3/ Seriously though, remember how #COVID spreads…aerosol. See Eric Feigl-Ding tweet👇 Somehow, we entered a twilight zone where people think vaccination means no need for masks. WHAT⁉️ That’s just wrong & it’s allowing #Omicron to spread like wildfire.   x.com/DrEricDing/sta…

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Register Now to earn 7.5 CME/CE Credits at the 2022 GOLD International COPD Conference, hosted by Temple Lung Center and GOLD COPD. Physicians from around the world will be presenting the latest treatment strategies for patients with COPD. #GOLDCOPD2022 #COPD

We've followed hundreds of #ICU survivors for up to 12 years post-discharge with neuropsychological testing and many of them experience considerable cognitive improvement over time. Don't give up hope. #delirium #braininjury #SLP CIBS Center

2/🎥👇Neuropsychologist @jcjackson68 explains why we believe cognitive rehab may be helpful in a subgroup of #LongCOVID pts like Barbara VanMeter. (thanks Barbara for your sacrifices & advocacy) 😔 What’s the science of this burgeoning disease? Read next tweet w 🧵

Starting an #ICU diary for pts not expected to be able to use it? YES! To 🖋 support family, providing (maybe missing) connection with loved one 🖋 improve communication with team 🖋 provide concrete memory & proof of presence/caring role #ICMfrominside 🖇 rdcu.be/cVj68

Remote rehabilitation after ICU - mailchi.mp/57d1e262545e/f…

This is a brilliant opportunity for former ICU patients to inform a much needed study to support rehabilitation remotely to promote quality of life. Any #rehablegends out there who feel there experience can promote a better outcome for future patients, please click on the link.

See #ICURehab *Virtual* Exhibit Hall *** Open to Public*** Kate Tantam (She/her) exhibiting about #RehabLegend At 11th Johns Hopkins Hopkins ICU Rehab Conf Get your Exhibitor Game Card Win free registration for next year! Info: bit.ly/3p1g2wJ

This 2X ICU Survivor now P.I.C.S. Volunteer loves everything about this. This should be in every ICU Family Waiting Room. Brad Butcher, MD, FCCM , @AnnaLewis312 , Tammy Eaton, PhD, MSc, RN, FNP-BC , Kimberly Emanuele

I recently attended a virtual critical illness survivor support group meeting. If any critical care /adjacent clinicians out there are interested, I'd be happy to connect you, please let me know. I was invited to speak but it was far more valuable to listen.