
Episode 44: Physical therapy with Heidi Engel
Critical Care Scenarios
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The Problem Solving Exercises for Patients With Delirium
Icy patients feel thirsty, tramatized and afraid. They always feel like they're not getting enough air. The mechanics of being on a ventilator or having even high flow oxygen are such the opposite of normal breathing. It gives their brain the message that something's really wrong with your breathing. And so learning to tolerate all that and adapt to everything in the i c ou a is a big challenge for the cognitive capabilities, but also for the cognitive preservation of the patient.
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