Save the Date: International Conference on ICU Diaries
Join us for a unique international conference dedicated to exploring the impact and potential of ICU diaries. This series of 90-minute virtual sessions brings together global expertise, lived experiences, and innovative ideas to enhance understanding and application of ICU diaries in patient care.
Conference Schedule & Registration
• June 10: Introduction and updates to ICU Diaries Link
• June 17: ICU Diaries in Special Settings Link
• June 24: Digital ICU Diaries? Link
• July 1: Lived Experiences of Diaries of Patients and Relatives Link
• July 8: PICS and Aftercare/Follow-up Link
Time frame will be:
North/South America: CST 7:00 a.m.
UK: BST 1:00 p.m.
Central Europe CEST 2:00 p.m.
Australia AEST 9 p.m.
Purpose
- Share knowledge and experiences.
- Raise awareness about Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and the role of ICU diaries.
- Support clinicians in implementing diary practices.
- Highlight stories and experiences from patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Target Audience
- Clinicians worldwide
- Former ICU patients and their families & relatives
Organisational Team:
Beverly Ewens (Australia), Lioudmila Karnatovskaia (USA), Christina Jones (ICUsteps, UK), Louise Gallie (UK), Peter Nydahl (Germany).
Program
June 10th: ICU Diaries
Chair: Bev Ewens, Peter Nydahl
- Development and photos of ICU Diaries (Christina Jones),
- Evidence of diaries (Bev Ewens, Peter Nydahl)
- Diaries in the US (Lioudmila Karnatovskaia)
- Diaries in Australia (Tor Derby)
- Diary Example (Carly Hickey)
- Patient’s perspective (Lou Gallie)
June 17th: Diary implementation in special settings
Chair: Lioudmila Karnatovskaia & Peter Nydahl
- Palliative care (Alessandro Gallazi)
- Pediatric ICU (Fiona Lynch)
- Delirium experiences (Lou Gallie),
- Australian perspective (Bev Ewens)
- Restarting ICU diaries after Covid (Christina Jones)
June 24th: Digital Diaries
Chair: Christina Jones & Lou Gallie
- Digital diaries in the Netherlands (Margo van Mol)
- Digital diaries in France (Anne-Sophie Debue)
- Digital diaries in United Kingdom (Louise Rose)
- Digital diaries in Germany (Nikolas Groth)
- Digital diaries in Italy (Orsola Gawaronski)
July 1st: Lived experiences of diaries & Q&A
Patients: Bev Ewens & Christina Jones
- Lou Gallie
- Mark Hudson
- Michael Rosen
- Kristin Gabriel
- Richard May
July 8th: PICS and After care/follow-up
Chair: Bev Ewens & Lou Gallie
- PICS (Caroline Renner)
- Follow up in UK by Kate Tantam
- Follow-up in the US (Annie Johnson)
- Follow-up in Australian (Wade Steadman)