Sensory Stimulation and Early Engagement in Critical Care

23/12/2025 12 min Temporada 1 Episodio 168
Sensory Stimulation and Early Engagement in Critical Care

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we dive into the world of critical care occupational therapy and ask:👉 What’s the most frequent sensory stimulation we provide in ICU?👉 How do we really promote early engagement with patients who are barely responsive?From tactile input and proprioception to cognitive-perceptual retraining, I’ll walk you through how OTs use stimulation and engagement as the first steps toward recovery.It’s reflective, it’s practical, and it’s about making our hidden work visible.✨ Tune in, share with a colleague, and remember: anything you do matters, and has an outcome.