Samara Zavalkoff

Mother, wife, pediatric intensivist, cross fitter, all about patient safety and quality improvement. Crazy organizer. Always hungry, chocolate lover

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@RSternszus @SaleemRazack Precisely the problem- the wording is clear and problematic stating “rather”

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@SaleemRazack Wow!! That’s so awesome!!

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

Yes to #therapeutic cuddles!! Proud that we are getting good here @HopitalChildren #picu. This weekend on call- lots of ventilated babies on arms.

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@Luis_Nando_Carv @her_valladao @sorayal_campos Thank you for the honor of getting to speak to the motivated and bright PICU doctors of Brazil. Looking forward to more collaboration!

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

Bravo. #heforshe #WomenInMedicine #Pediatrics @picardonhealth @SaleemRazack

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

#manel @picardonhealth

[Erica C Kaye @EricaKayeMD]

More than 70% of pediatricians are women. More than one-third of neonatologists are women. Yet @AmerAcadPeds can’t find a single woman to speak on or moderate this national panel? #MedTwitter #WomenInMedicine #AcademicTwitter 1/

[Pediatrica Intensiva:The Art & Science of #pedsICU @PedsIntensiva]

@SapnaKmd @karen_choong @drpetaalexander @drgregkelly @rch @PICU_Up @mch_childrens Artificial distinction btw “QI” & “research” not helpful, nor is downplaying importance of QI

QI might start at one center, but can be adapted – and published. LOTS of most exciting work in #pedsICU is "QI" - @PICU_Up, @pc4quality, @pediRESQ, @pac3quality

#ICUrehab #rehablegend

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

Just audited restraints @USIP_PICU at @HopitalChildren for last 5 months and proud they are at 10%!

[Pediatrica Intensiva:The Art & Science of #pedsICU @PedsIntensiva]

@SapnaKmd @karen_choong @drpetaalexander @drgregkelly @rch @PICU_Up @mch_childrens @pc4quality @pediRESQ @pac3quality Restraints in #pedsICU contribute to delirium & immobility

PARK-PICU studies showed that rates now ~ 15% when previously were up to 100% in sedated & ventilated

https://t.co/bd0CZTqTDj
https://t.co/UB6fhxg0G4

#ICUrehab #rehablegend

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

This was exactly the great advice @karen_choong gave our #iculiberation team @USIP_PICU Focusing on EM pulls the rest of #Abcdef bundle up! @SaleemRazack
And it’s fun for everyone!

[Pediatrica Intensiva:The Art & Science of #pedsICU @PedsIntensiva]

@SapnaKmd @karen_choong @drpetaalexander @drgregkelly @rch @PICU_Up @mch_childrens @pc4quality @pediRESQ @pac3quality Mobility can be a starting point, rather than an end point

Don’t need to wait until sedation / delirium / analgesia etc are ‘perfect.’ Starting to mobilise is a great prompt to screen for & fix the other things

#ICUrehab #rehablegend #pedsICU

[Pediatrica Intensiva:The Art & Science of #pedsICU @PedsIntensiva]

@SapnaKmd @karen_choong @drpetaalexander @drgregkelly @rch @PICU_Up @mch_childrens @pc4quality @pediRESQ @pac3quality Mobility can be a starting point, rather than an end point

Don’t need to wait until sedation / delirium / analgesia etc are ‘perfect.’ Starting to mobilise is a great prompt to screen for & fix the other things

#ICUrehab #rehablegend #pedsICU

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

Amazing work @LauriePICUNP ! Excited to collaborate further in this holding project soon! #iculiberation #picup! #earlymobilization #liber8

[Laurie A. Lee @LauriePICUNP]

Thanks to collaboration with @karen_choong @SapnaKmd @e_ista @k_wollny We are almost done #PARKPICU data re: holding Though it is common in those < 2 yrs it is rare in those >2 yes. More to come...#PedsICU

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@SaleemRazack

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

Yes! So proud we are finalizing our #earlymobilization protocol @USIP_PICU and have been advocating parents holding ventilated children for years with posters encouraging parents to ask if they can hold #patientpartner

[Pediatrica Intensiva:The Art & Science of #pedsICU @PedsIntensiva]

@SapnaKmd @karen_choong @drpetaalexander @drgregkelly @rch @PICU_Up @mch_childrens Nothing that parents of #pedsICU pts want more than to hold their child

But after a few days of asking & being told no – parents just stop asking. It is on us as professionals to facilitate early mobility

#ICUrehab #rehablegend

[Pediatrica Intensiva:The Art & Science of #pedsICU @PedsIntensiva]

@SapnaKmd @karen_choong @drpetaalexander @drgregkelly @rch @PICU_Up @mch_childrens Nothing that parents of #pedsICU pts want more than to hold their child

But after a few days of asking & being told no – parents just stop asking. It is on us as professionals to facilitate early mobility

#ICUrehab #rehablegend

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@NadineKorah @HopitalChildren @DigenovaTanya @Helena_E @jasminevafi @jyeung Already done! See you there @NadineKorah

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@CupidoCynthia @karen_choong @AtLobos @ACGunz @memabriseida @MaddieCBurdick @AnnichGail @TijssenJanice Ah thanks @CupidoCynthia !! And same to you!!!

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@DrEricLevi It’s a test

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@msenussiMD @DoctorDaxon Do you print this as a patient progress note or this is for your personal notes?

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

We love writing on our #picu glass doors. Keep the whole team on the “same page”
But love your remarkable template too:)

[Mourad H Senussi, MD, MS @msenussiMD]

@ogarnerccm Ha it was either this or keep writing on glass doors

[Samara Zavalkoff @SamaraZavalkoff]

@ihpmeuoft @LucasCGodoy @VinyasHarish @NicolasIragorri @june_sh_lam @FionaMuttalib @BijanTeja @CIHR_IRSC @uoftmedicine @BeateSander @KurdyakP @denniskomd Wow! @FionaMuttalib - very impressive. Congrats to our #mcgill @USIP_PICU alumnus!