She/her. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, ICU Patient and Family Support Specialist and Mom.
Joined February 2009
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Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Over 5 million patients are admitted each year to ICUs in the US. With advances in modern medicine, ~70% survive. Many survivors experience Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), a collection of new or worsening impairments in the cognitive, physical, or mental health realm. These impairments are often long-term, resulting in a difficult recovery journey and leaving patients feeling isolated and misunderstood. Join us for the inaugural National #Walk4PICS Day by walking any appropriate distance Saturday, September 30.
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Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
CAIRO Post-ICU Clinic Collaborative Applications are now open!
Apply here:
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Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
A few folks have asked for my thoughts on Jimmy Carter’s hospice journey. Here they are, in no particular order:
1. Hospice is not a place. Folks can choose to die at home, as President Carter is.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Our comprehensive review of #LongCovid has just been published
nature.com/articles/s41579-0…
Phenomenal work by @ahandvanish @LisaAMcCorkell @juliamv
@NatureRevMicro
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
I’m going to bottom line this so everyone understands: Save your rapid home antigen tests to test out of isolation.
To detect COVID at the front end, get a lab PCR test as soon as you have symptoms or 1-2 days after a known exposure.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Why's the PCR more sensitive than home antigen? Because the PCR picks up (& amplifies) a tiny amount of virus, & thus will be positive w/ levels of virus too low to infect others. In fact, we know that the average person w/ Covid will stay antigen (home test) positive… (14/24)
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
#Pfizer announces it has submitted its application for #COVID19 #bivalent #vaccine #booster EUA for #immunizeunder5s. Protecting our children makes them safer, their families safer, and our communities safer. This is good news. pfizer.com/news/press-releas…
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Protect your baby. Get vaccinated vs #covid19 if you are pregnant. Time and again this has proven safe and helpful. Consider other measures like #masks and #socialdistancing as well. Keep yourself and your baby safe!!@UWHealth @uwsmph @PublicHealthMDC @uwanesthesia
We have seen higher COVID-19 hospitalization rates among infants under the age of 6 months. If you are pregnant, getting a #COVID19 vaccine during pregnancy can protect both you and your baby.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Suicide Screening in Adolescents
Do not wait for "EBM" on this one, we will have same lame guidelines for a while ("not enough evidence to support/reject screening")
It's common sense, easy, & EVERY health care professional should do it for EVERY adolescent they see.
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Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
The goals of care ✨are not✨ code status
They're not feeding tubes
Home or nursing homes
The goals of care are:
"What's important?"
"What makes life unacceptable?"
That's what we should discuss
And that's what should be documented in the chart
#ThisIsGeriatrics
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Hospitals are full of #RSV right now, peaking a little early and joined by many other viruses, placing strain on Children’s hospitals nationwide. A 🧵on RSV…
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Feedback is not about sizing people up. It's about helping them grow.
78 studies: criticism is more motivating when you (a) meet face-to-face; (b) compare behavior to a standard, not to others; (c) suggest changes to make.
People want to improve when it's clear that you care.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
BREAKING—White House COVID Coordinator @AshishKJha46 is now discussing COVID—highlighting there are new strains popping up, he says, including those that can “evade” existing treatments. ➡️Anyone paying attention knows the looming crisis. Please get the new bivalent #Booster!
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
Our study on self-relevant research (aka "Me-search") is now in-press at Clinical Psychological Science! @PsychScience
We found over 50% of clinical psychologists have done research on topics that are personally relevant
Heres a🧵on why this matters 1/10
psyarxiv.com/szg5d/
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
"haha you fool 'Orphan' means both of your parents died, not just one, so there aren't 7.5 million COVID orphans, just 7.5 million who lost **A** parent" isn't the slick move you think it is, you ghouls.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
4. Finally, things that are "natural" are not necessarily "good." This is the naturalistic fallacy, which attributes benefit to things that are naturally occurring, regardless of their actual consequences.
Infectious diseases are natural, but they aren't good for you.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
The people who are nice to you aren’t always being kind to you.
Saying what you want to hear is nice. People sugarcoat feedback to make you feel good today.
Sharing what you need to hear is kind. People speak honestly to help you do better tomorrow.
Candor is an act of care.
Heather I. S., LCSW retweeted
How we define success is a source of happiness we control.
105 studies, 70k ppl globally: valuing extrinsic over intrinsic goals predicts lower well-being.
Seeking fame, money, or beauty is a bottomless pit. Pursuing growth, kindness, trust, and health is a path to flourishing.
