Sedation Vacation Radio

Joelle is unstoppable. She is a Porsche with No Breaks. Joelle shares her experience with getting treatment for breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month, and we all have breasts and know people with breasts so please, if you are due for a check, go. Helen's soup recipe is below. Chicken noodle soup • 2 lb. organic bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs • 8 cups organic low-sodium chick...

Welcome to the first episode of a three-episode series focusing on cancer. I am doing some cancer education and then I interview Karen who knows about nursing those in cancer treatment. Check it out! PS- the first file I uploaded had a gap in the audio, but it should be fixed now.

Welcome to season 2! We are starting off strong with some reminders and then an interview with someone I think you will recognize. Then I introduce what is coming in the future. Here is an article I reference Neuromuscular blockade management in the critically Ill patient | Journal of Intensive Care | Springer Nature Link Here are some of the articles Mike references. Read them and see what you th...

Nikita is telling us about herself and also about why language discordance matters. Watch this hilarious clip and see if it resonates Phone Translator | Getting On | BBC Comedy Greats Gaudeamus Igitur (the poem) jama_fleming_2023_am_230004_1686254592.18456-2

There are a few minutes of updates and news. If you are only here for Joanne, that starts around minute 6. But check out the beginning, because what if you learn a little something about critical care nursing? If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.

The appetizer includes some unit education and updates. The main course is listening to Lindsay and I chat over cheeseburgers. Desiderata (the poem) is worth checking out. Here is a quote. "Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons." I think you will also really like...

HantyV and Ebols for eight and a half minutes. Then an ode to Kim. I didn't ask Kim's permission, and we'll see if I need to ask forgiveness. If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft. The poem is below. Through critical care's demanding pace You met each challenge with strength and grace In military services, steadfa...

I am going off format a bit for this episode. I took my microphone with me to an education session. Have a listen as Kinnon, the CNE for the Acute Care Addictions Recovery Program, teaches us all a bit about opioids. Check out this link for my childhood drug education. Drugs Drugs, Drugs, Ask your Mom or ask your Dad!! Here are the links to the newest info in the Addictions Medicine Folder on the...

This episode has 6 minutes of updates. I really go into the upcoming Epic update and other things. After is my interview with Slava, the Keanu Reeves of our unit. Below is Slava's recommendation for some easy listening after your next shift. Check it out below. Nightwish - Wish I Had An Angel [OFFICIAL VIDEO] If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advi...

As always, unit education and updates are first. After that we are off to IKEA for my interview with Ellen, former CNE on our unit and recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. It gets a little wild. If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.

All the news and happenings on the unit, followed by an interview with Amy. All profits from the episode go to a great cause! I have linked the Learning Hub (you will have to sign in) so that you can check out the graphic I describe on the Podcast portion of the homepage. https://albertahealthservices.sharepoint.com/sites/SP10375/SitePages/CollabHome.aspx Remember, there are no profits from the po...

There are unit updates, some learning resources for palliative care, and then a sampler of the GSICU book club. If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.

This episode starts with 8.5 minutes of updates and reminders and then after is an interview with Kelly. I talk to Kelly about her career, how it felt to become a patient on our unit, and how life is now. If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.

Updates, some food for thought, and an interview with Richie. Hey, if you work somewhere else, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.

A few practice tips, but more importantly, I have Quiche with Karen. If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.

Welcome to ICU staff who work with me. Learn about recent updates. This episode is only reminders and new updates. Let your imagination take you away with possibilities and suggestions. We are just getting started. If you work on another unit, follow your unit guidelines. This isn't medical advice; don't be daft.