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Optimizing ICU Outcomes: Evidence-Based Strategies for Whole-Person Outcomes

Thu, Oct 9th, 2025

7:00pm – 9:00pm US Eastern Time

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Event Details

Thu, Oct 9th, 2025

7:00pm – 9:00pm US Eastern Time

(4:00pm – 6:00pm US Pacific Time)

2 CE Hours

Live Event

Profession Group

Behavioral Health

About the Event

This advanced, interdisciplinary course is designed for clinicians working in critical care settings who aim to maximize recovery for patients surviving critical illness. The live-interactive session explores the multifaceted impairments, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial, that often persist long after ICU discharge, with a particular emphasis on the relationship between sedation practices, delirium, and long-term functional outcomes.

Participants will examine the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and review current evidence on early mobility, cognitive engagement, and structured rehabilitation interventions in the ICU. Case-based discussions will illustrate practical strategies to optimize recovery, reduce morbidity, and improve quality of life for survivors. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative, team-based approaches to care that bridge traditional discipline boundaries and integrate both patient and caregiver needs into the recovery pathway.

Live Event

This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructor

Katelyn Whitlock

Katelyn Whitlock is a faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Brenau University. She is a Board-Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist and currently practices as an physical therapist primarily in the CVICU. She currently serves as the co-chair of the PT in Critical Care Clinical Practice Guidelines committee. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Emory University in May 2018, followed by the completion of Emory’s Acute Care Residency in 2019. Prior to her DPT, she obtained both her bachelors and masters degrees in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. She is passionate about ICU rehabilitation and outcomes especially for complex patient populations including mechanical circulatory support and ECMO. Dr. Whitlock is actively involved in research and has presented at local and national conferences on topics including ICU physical therapy, ECMO, advanced mechanical support, and COVID-19.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physiscians, and Nurses. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, MD, PA, NP, RN)

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Identify the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial impairments associated with PICS and describe the impact of sedation practices on patient outcomes.
2 Apply evidence-based strategies for early mobility and cognitive engagement within the ICU to optimize functional recovery.
3 Integrate interdisciplinary approaches, including physician, PT, and OT roles, to improve holistic patient outcomes beyond traditional morbidity and mortality measures.
4 Develop a structured ICU rehabilitation framework that incorporates mobility, cognitive, and psychosocial interventions into daily care plans.

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Hodgson, C. L., Schaller, S. J., Nydahl, P., Timenetsky, K. T., & Needham, D. M. (2021). Ten strategies to optimize early mobilization and rehabilitation in intensive care. Critical Care, 25(1), 324. doi: 10.1186/s13054-021-03741-z. PMID: 34479621; PMCID: PMC8414658.

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Nydahl, P., Jeitziner, M. M., Vater, V., Sivarajah, S., Howroyd, F., McWilliams, D., & Osterbrink, J. (2023). Early mobilisation for prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill patients: systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 74, 103334. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103334. Epub 2022 Oct 27. PMID: 37440187.

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Perme, C. S., Damasceno, M. S., Chandrashekar, R., Xu, J., Ratnani, I., Masud, F., & Wilches-Luna, E. C. (2024). Perme ICU physical therapy competency: development of an ICU knowledge and skills assessment tool. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 85, 103750. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103750. Epub 2024 Jun 25. PMID: 38924825.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Katelyn Whitlock, PT, DPT, MSEd, CCS – None to report.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

2 CEU hours

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 4:00pm US Pacific Time.

7:00 – 7:10: Welcome & Course Overview

7:10 – 7:30: Understanding Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)

7:30 – 7:50: Sedation, Delirium, and Functional Recovery

7:50 – 8:20: Rehabilitation Strategies for the ICU

8:20 – 8:35: Beyond Morbidity and Mortality: Measuring What Matters

8:35 – 8:50: Interactive Case Discussion

8:50 – 9:00: Q&A and Closing Remarks

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Optimizing ICU Outcomes: Evidence-Based Strategies for Whole-Person Outcomes

About the Event

Live Event Instructor

Katelyn Whitlock

Target Audience

Learning Objectives

Disclosure to Learners

Planners and Reviewers

Faculty

Course Creator

Commercial support

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)

Florida Board of Physical Therapy

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (FBOT)

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NJTPTE)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy

New York State Education Department's State Board for Occupational Therapy (NYSED BOT)

Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board - Physical Therapy (OTPTAT)

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Event Agenda

Policies

Frequently Asked Questions

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