Hosted by Bill Curtis and quadruple board certified Dr. Steven Taback, Medicine, We’re Still Practicing sits down with doctors from the world’s most preeminent hospitals for insights into their research, practice, and education. The first in this dedicated series is Johns Hopkins Medicine, with the goal of not only to share the magnificent work being done by these hospitals and doctors, but for them to be able to use it as a high-quality educational tool and platform to share insights and research to a large, receptive audience. Medicine, We’re Still Practicing is a thoroughly informative and realistic podcast that speaks not only to the layman medical audience, but appeals to the medical community as well. No topic is off limits, from the insurance industry and universal healthcare to the latest medical advances and all of the quackery and snake oil salesmen you should avoid. However, in accordance with good bedside manner, Dr. Taback and his guests from the medical community keep the conversation light and informative. An important listen during these times of medical uncertainty and differed opinions.
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episode 26: 26 - Dr. Megan Hosey: Peace of Mind (In the ICU) - Johns Hopkins Series
In the fifth installment of our Johns Hopkins series, hosts Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis are joined by Dr. Megan Hosey to discuss her work in providing frontline psychological care to patients in the ICU. In an extremely unique field, Dr. Megan Hosey is gifted with the powerful skillset of providing warmth and psychological support to ICU patients in very troubled times. There needs to be more Dr. Hosey’s in the world!
In this dedicated series, we're showcasing the medical breakthroughs & innovations from one of the world's most preeminent hospitals: Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Johns Hopkins Medicine is dedicated to improving the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care.
Episode Timestamps:
2:13 What are some of the new challenges that COVID has brought to Dr. Hosey’s work in the ICU
4:32 Techniques that can help physicians ease the mind of a delirious patient
5:50 How can physicians provide the right kind of psychological support without an ICU psychologist on staff?
9:20 How should patients handle anxiety in the ICU vs outside the ICU
11:42 Where does a lot of the anxiety stem from in the ICU?
14:22 How does Dr. Hosey manage the family in relation to COVID patients?
16:05 What can family members do to better help out their loved ones in the ICU?
19:06 How important is a positive attitude for the patient?
21:24 The psychological affect of treating COVID patients in the ICU during the strongest COVID surge last year
23:50 How has COVID changed Dr. Hosey’s life?
27:45 Who’s gonna take care of the healthcare workers dealing with PTSD after COVID-19?
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