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Tilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 9:Nursing at the Center of ICU MobilityIn this episode of Tilt Talk, host and ICU nurse Becky Rimert sits down with two experienced nurses from Allegheny General Hospital (AGH)—Michelle and Margie—to explore the critical role nurses play in verticalization and early mobility in the ICU.From bedside advocacy to real-time clinical decision-making, this conversation highlights how nurses drive safe mobility forward—even in high-acuity environments. Michelle and Margie share practical insights on workflow, teamwork, patient selection, and how nursing leadership directly impacts outcomes like strength, delirium reduction, and recovery trajectory.Whether you’re just starting an ICU mobility program or looking to take it to th...
2026-02-0933 minTilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 8 From Bedrest to Verticalization: Andrea’s Voice from the ICUFrom Bedrest to Verticalization: Andrea’s Voice from the ICUIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Andrea, a patient living with heart failure who joins us from the ICU while supported by a femoral intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). From the unique perspective of someone navigating critical illness, Andrea shares what it’s really like to be in the ICU—confined to bed, surrounded by monitors, and facing uncertainty—while still finding moments of strength, dignity, and hope.Andrea also describes how verticalization using the VitalGo Total Lift Bed has played a meaningful role in her journey, helping her reconnec...
2026-01-1630 minTilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 7 – Awakening Potential: Verticalization in Neuro-Critical Care with Dr. DakakniEpisode 7 – Awakening Potential: Verticalization Therapy in Neuro-Critical Care with Dr. Tarek DakakniIn this episode of Tilt Talk, we’re joined by Dr. Tarek Dakakni, MD, FCCP, neurocritical care and vascular neurologist and Medical Director of Neurosciences at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, to explore the intersection of neuroscience, critical care, and mobility.Dr. Dakakni defines Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) and discusses the physical and cognitive consequences of prolonged immobility, including deconditioning, secondary complications, and limited neurological stimulation. We examine why early, graded sensory input—particularly through upright positioning—is critical for promoting arousal, attention, and brain reorganization, while also supporti...
2026-01-0644 minTilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 6 (Guest Stephen Ramsey)🎙️ VitalGo’s Tilt Talk — Episode: Advancing ECMO Mobility: Inside the New ELSO Rehabilitation & Mobilization GuidelinesGuest: Dr. Stephen RamseyIn Part 2 of our special series with Dr. Stephen Ramsey, Tilt Talk explores one of the most significant recent advancements in critical care: the development of the ELSO ECMO Rehabilitation and Mobilization Guidelines. As a key contributor, Dr. Ramsey provides an insider’s look at how these landmark guidelines came together—and why they matter now more than ever.In this episode, we unpack: • The origin story of the guidelines...
2025-12-1139 minTilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 5 (guest Stephen Ramsey)🎙️ VitalGo’s Tilt Talk — Episode: The Ramsey Protocol for Safe Ambulation of Femoral IABP PatientsGuest: Dr. Stephen RamseyIn this powerful and highly practical episode of Tilt Talk, we sit down with Dr. Stephen Ramsey—the driving force behind what is now widely known as The Ramsey Protocol for the safe and progressive ambulation of patients supported by femoral Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs).Dr. Ramsey takes us on a journey from the early days of the protocol’s development to its current use across leading cardiovascular units. We exp...
2025-12-0239 minTilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 4 (guest Kali Dayton)🎙️ Tilt Talk – Episode 4: with Kali DaytonIn this inspiring episode of Tilt Talk, host Jenna Hightower sits down with Kali Dayton, founder of the acclaimed podcast Walking Home from the ICU, to explore the transformative power of verticalization therapy in critical care.Together, Jenna and Kali unpack the cultural, clinical, and emotional barriers that keep ICU patients immobilized and the ripple effects that change lives when we choose to stand them up instead. From real world patient stories to evidence-based insights, this conversation dives deep into the movement reshaping how we think about recovery, dignity, and the futur...
2025-11-0438 minTilt TalkTilt Talk Episode 3 (guest Ilija Klipa)Ilija Klipa has been with AHN since December 2018 and specializes in critical care/cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. His intensive care unit deals with a high volume of patients supported with mechanical circulatory devices, including VA-ECMO, percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs), and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs), that require prehabilitation to improve their qualification for advanced therapies including heart transplant and durable left ventricular assist devices.LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilija-klipa-3481a8264?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_androidResources:Clinical management of the Impella 5.5 pumphttps://www.jhltonline.org/article/S1053-2498(25)02035-2/fulltextAmbulation in patients with peripheral...
2025-10-2358 minTilt TalkTilt Talk (Episode 2)In Episode 2 of Tilt Talk, we take the conversation further and dive into the real-world application of early mobility and verticalization therapy in today’s ICUs. Building on the foundation from Episode 1, we explore how hospitals are moving beyond theory and making verticalization the standard of care for their most complex patients.✨ What you’ll learn in Episode 2:The link between verticalization therapy and faster recovery timesCase examples from high-acuity patients on ECMO, ARDS, and mechanical supportWhy early mobility reduces complications, length of stay, and overall ICU costsThe challenges hospitals face—and how leaders are overcoming themWhether you’re a clinicia...
2025-08-261h 13Tilt TalkEpisode 1 ( A Verticalization Series by VitalGo)Welcome to the very first episode of Tilt Talk, the show where we dive deep into the world of verticalization therapy and explore how it’s changing critical care forever.In this episode, we introduce the concept behind Tilt Talk and discuss why the Total Lift Bed and verticalization are becoming the new standard of care in ICUs worldwide. From reducing complications in ECMO and ARDS patients to accelerating recovery and mobility, we’ll uncover the science, the stories, and the impact behind this breakthrough therapy.✨ What you’ll learn in Episode 1:What verticalization therapy really means for patients and clin...
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