Episode Details

Join Ryan Graves, Director of Patient Experience, as he sits down with Ainsley Johnson, ICU nurse, Jack Murdock, ICU nurse, Renee Howard, ICU nurse, and Ryan Inge, SICU nurse, for a meaningful conversation exploring:

• The dedication and teamwork required in the ICU, where nurses come prepared each day to make complex decisions, treat every patient like family, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide the best possible care
• Their journeys into critical care nursing, including the personal experiences, mentorship, and passion for continuous learning that inspired them to care for some of the hospital's most critically ill patients
• The evolution of intensive care at United Regional, including the role of intensivists, physicians specially trained to care for critically ill patients in the ICU; the growth of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program, a life-support technology that temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs when they need extra support; and the advanced technology helping improve patient outcomes
• Common misconceptions about ICU nurses and why their focused, task-oriented approach reflects a strong commitment to patient safety, compassion, and solving the complex challenges each patient presents