Dale Needham, MD, PhD
@DrDaleNeedham
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#ICURehab - Johns Hopkins University - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Tweets represent my personal views.
Baltimore, MD
Joined November 2013
Patient-Centred Approaches to Prevent ICU-Acquired Weakness: Insights From Early Mobilisation Participation https://t.co/YBWGanyhh8
#icurehab #A2Fbundle
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Background Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) affects approximately 50% of critically ill patients, leading to prolonged recovery, increased healthcare costs and reduced quality of...
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Most clinicians have seen firsthand how well opioids can work when first given. But they are at their pharmacologic best in the initial days of treatment.
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Multidomain Rehabilitation for Older Patients with Myocardial Infarction https://t.co/wxXg8UYrup
#icurehab #A2Fbundle
nejm.org
The benefit of rehabilitation interventions in patients who are 65 years of age or older with myocardial infarction and impaired physical performance remains unclear. In this multicenter, randomize...
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The EXCEL Symposium will be held on the 17th of April 2026 at Alfred Health Innovation & Education Hub Melbourne Australia. This event will focus on ventilation strategies for ECMO patients with keynote speaker Prof Eddy Fan from @UofT and @UHN
@efan75 @chodgsonANZICRC
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New blog: Fresh dueling guidelines about post-arrest care from the AHA & ESICM ๐ BP & O2 targets ๐ Who needs emergent cath? ๐ pan-CT scans ๐ temp targets ๐ neuroprognostication Which guideline do I love? ๐ You'll have to read the post to see https://t.co/pvURD9zg53
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The Construct and Predictive Validity of the Japanese Version of the Intensive Care Unit Mobility Scale https://t.co/RuaI4zzxyJ
#icurehab #A2Fbundle
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background/Objectives: The increasing emphasis on early mobilization in intensive care units (ICUs) has underscored the need for quick, simple, and reliable tools to assess patients' mobilization...
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Many #delirium research funding sources exist outside of traditional @NIH mechanisms. In the Nov 12 @NIDUS_Delirium webinar, learn about diversifying research funding through foundations, institutions/research networks, @PCORI and industry. https://t.co/k4OKcNDpMO
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Clinicians- Critical illness survivors participating in my research tell me all the time their needs are not being met by well-intentioned clinicians in inpatient and outpatient settings. I hope you'll register for this event, to learn how you can improve the care you provide.
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Does the ventilator mode for critically ill adults affect the number of days alive and ventilator-free days? Read the original critical care research in the October issue of the journal CHESTยฎ: https://t.co/BXUd17Z4wf
#MedEd #JournalCHEST #CriticalCare
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The Impact of Early Mobilization on the Incidence of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness in Patients with Sepsis in the Critical Care-The Shinshu Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (EROSCCS Study) https://t.co/QCDrmAQJai
#icurehab #A2Fbundle
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), which includes Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW), can lead to lasting functional impairments even after patients are discharged from the...
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We are proud to announce that our paper is out @BMJ_SPCare !! This is about how to explore goals/values in a family meeting. 1/ Values Exploration Roadmap: Five Key Steps
spcare.bmj.com
A 70โ80 year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure and chronic kidney disease is admitted with worsening shortness of breath. Over several days, his kidney function deterior...
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Dr. Vinciya Pandian (@VinciyaPandian), President of the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, delivers the President's Welcome Message at the 9th International Tracheostomy Symposium in Chicago, IL. #tracheostomy @global_gtc @Thyroid_Surgeon @uchicagosurgery
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Register and SAVE! Early Bird rates are only in effect until October 30th, 2025. Join us at the 2025 Critical Care Canada Forum for an exceptional program, and outstanding Pre-Con sessions! Register now and start building your schedule! Visit https://t.co/S6GdVc2vuY
#CCCF2025
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Safety of early mobilisation in the intensive care unit: a prospective and multicentre cohort study protocol https://t.co/O0T0iiR0ak
#icurehab #A2Fbundle
bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication in critically ill patients, with an incidence of approximately 50% in the ICU. It is closely associated with...
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The 2025 European Resuscitation Council Guidelines have been released All 11 plus the executive summary included below CCR Journal Watchย https://t.co/Sp06oA6IDG
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Published today, the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. An updated universal Chain of Survival was developed for both pediatric and adult in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest The purpose of
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Clinical functioning information tool - coronavirus disease 2019 (ClinFIT COVID-19): psychometric evaluation and development of an interval-scaled functioning score across the care continuum https://t.co/ri6smFRA6F
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study found the psychometric properties of ClinFIT COVID-19 acceptable. Future studies are needed to validate the use of the transformation tables to monitor functioning and evaluate intervent...
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Some people truly do change the world. Dr. Bartlett was one of them. โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
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In honor of Dr. Robert Bartlettโs passing, here is the first ECMO patient, Esperanza Pineda, both on ECMO shortly after birth in 1975 and at age 44. She is now 50.
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A giant in the history of surgery has passed. Dr. Robert Bartlett @UMichSurgery saved more than 100,000 lives globally through his work on ECMO. There will be many appropriate accolades and tributes. Iโm sure my alma mater will create opportunities for future generations to
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