Peter Nydahl
nydahlpeter.bsky.social
Peter Nydahl
@nydahlpeter.bsky.social
RN, MScN, PhD. Critical Care and beyond. All views are my own
Virtual reality for delirium: immersive training courses promote empathy and expertise in delirium management among registered nurses
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
by amazing first author @lamesii.bsky.social
authors.elsevier.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
What if patients or families are clinicians themselves and ‘One of Us’?

Do you feel pressured or judged when treating patients or relatives with medical knowledge?
Do you change your communication or care style?
Is it fair?

healthmanagement.org/c/icu/issuea...
July 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Consensus paper: Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Medicine: a consensus of 22
ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Thanks to @criticalcarereviews.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
The 2024 Lancet Commission stated that there are multiple preventable risk factors for #dementia. Addressing these factors may reduce future risk but there is a lack of interventional studies.
July 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
🌅 What a way to start Day 2 of #SOA25!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this morning’s 5K Fun Run – an energetic and inspiring start to the day 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

Delegates are now refreshed, refuelled, and ready for another packed programme exploring the future of intensive care.

Let’s go! 👏
July 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
I am currently recruiting for ICU survivors to participate in focus groups for my study below - please share with your networks!

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June 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
"Have you been having a difficult time?"

"Is anything making you frightened?"

"Is there anything I can do to help you right now?"

➡️ High value, quick questions to help those with #delirium & #dementia
July 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
Quality statements from the excellent Australian #Delirium Clinical Care Standard
July 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Stay tuned for the 5th session of the international ICU Diary Conference on Tuesday, July 8th:
PICS and Aftercare/Follow-up

US CST 7:00 a.m., Central Europe CEST 2:00 p.m., Australia AEST 9 p.m.
Register for free here: www.icu-diary.org/styled/
and spoiler for July 15th
July 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Biomarkers for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review for prediction, diagnosis and prognosis

Ten biomarkers were identified and categorized into five mechanisms, some with high predictive and diagnostic accuracy
annalsofintensivecare.springeropen.com/articles/10....
Biomarkers for intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review for prediction, diagnosis and prognosis - Annals of Intensive Care
Background Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common and debilitating complication in critically ill patients, significantly affecting both short- and long-term outcomes. The existing...
annalsofintensivecare.springeropen.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In a dutch survey with 80 ICU survivors, 80% reported having dreams on ICU, 73% reported “life-like” dreams, 49% had negative dreams, and 55% could not distinguish between dream and reality.
Please, ask your patients for their dreams and
WRITE ICU DIARIES!
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40603708/
Dream Experiences During Intensive Care Unit Stay: Occurrence, Content, Vividness and Associated Factors - PubMed
ICU nurses should be aware of the occurrence and psychological burden of vivid negative dreams in ICU patients. Providing anticipatory support may help patients process these experiences during recove...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
July 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
In a cohort of 928 patients for elective surgery, long-term benzodiazepine use was associated with post-operative delirium, but not premedication with benzodiazepines
journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesi...
Long-term and pre-operative benzodiazepine use in older... : European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA
its onset, as it can significantly delay recovery from surgery. Benzodiazepines are among the most frequently prescribed medications, particularly for female individuals. They have a depressant effect...
journals.lww.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Next session of the virtual, international Conference on ICU Diaries will be tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1st
CST 7:00 a.m., BST 1:00 p.m. CEST 2:00 p.m., AEST 9 p.m.

Session IV: Lived Experiences of Diaries of Patients and Relatives

Register here for free: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual International Conference on ICU Diaries 2025: July 1st: Lived Experiences of Diaries by Patients and Relatives. After registering, you will receive ...
Gain powerful insights into the impact of ICU diaries through real-life experiences. Hear from patients, families, and healthcare professionals about how diaries foster healing, and join a Q&A to deep...
us06web.zoom.us
June 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In a pilot RCT with 45 ICU patients with severe brain injuries and MV>48h, recorded family voices supporting weaning trials ("breath in and out", "you can do it") vs sham led to reduced weaning time.

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June 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Muscle weakness after critical illness: unravelling biological mechanisms and clinical hurdles
Excellent review. Thanks to @criticalcarereviews.com
ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
June 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
In 311 children after cardiac surgery, prevelance of delirium was 40.2 %, and several risk factor could be identified
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
Delighted to be involved in this publication that champions **families are always welcome**, fostering compassionate & holistic care.
#FamilyCenteredCare #CriticalCare #ICU #FamiliesAlwaysWelcome
June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
Call for Papers: The Journal of Nursing in Critical Care is now accepting articles for its upcoming special issue:
✨ Humanizing and Elevating Critical Care: The Power of Families

✅ Submit today: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

@baccnuk.bsky.social @nydahlpeter.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
International ICU Diary Conference

Stay tuned for the next session: digital ICU Diaries

Tuesday, June 24th, CST 7:00 a.m., BST 1:00 p.m., CEST 2:00 p.m., AEST 9 p.m.

Free registration: icu-diary.org/styled/
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June 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
After waiting for 11 months, sending frequent reminders and multiple suggestions for further reviewers, we withdraw our manuscript from submission to BMC Public Health. This is unbearable.
June 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Expert consensus on research priorities for the prevention of delirium in adult ICU patients

Free full text: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lGVt3RG-M...
authors.elsevier.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 17th, will be second session of the International ICU Diary Conference: Diaries Diary implementation in special settings

CST 7:00 a.m. UK: BST 1:00 p.m. CEST 2:00 p.m. AEST 9 p.m.
Register here www.icu-diary.org/styled/
June 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reposted by Peter Nydahl
Join us for an exciting series of virtual sessions all about ICU #PatientDiaries!

From Lived experience, expertise, and innovation, each week, a 90-minute session will focus on the importance of #ICUPatientDiaries

To join in, visit:
www.icu-diary.org/styled/

@nydahlpeter.bsky.social
#ICU
June 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The ICU Diary Conference will start tomorrow

June 10: Introduction to ICU Diaries
June 17: Diaries in Special Settings
June 24: Digital ICU Diaries
July 1: Lived Experiences of Diaries of Patients & Relatives
July 8: PICS and Aftercare/Follow-up

Register www.icu-diary.org/styled/
June 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The @icurehab.bsky.social literature list is updated again! More than 4,000 titles about early mobilization, patient outcomes, teamwork, dysphagia, nutrition, and more!
All summarized in a word file with links. For free.

Thanks to Dale M. Needham
icurehabnetwork.org/resources/
Resources & Helpful Links – ICURehabNetwork.org
icurehabnetwork.org
June 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM