Critical Conversations
Episodes
Gastric Residual Monitoring in Critical Care SJH
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Critical Care St James's Hospital in the past year, have abolished the practice of measuring Gastric Residual Volumes (GRV's). This practice h...
Aoife Dillon ANP Home First Team St James's Hospital
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife Dillon is an ANP on the Home First specialist team for older persons in the ED Department in St James's hospital. Aoife speaks with us today...
Dr Natalie McEvoy IACCN Chairperson
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Natalie McEvoy StAR Research Lecturer in Critical Care nurisng at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) joins us today to talk about her ...
Antimicrobial Stewardship
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse Lead CNM3 in Antimicrobial Stewardship in St James's Hospital Carolyn O' Reilly joins us today to speak about her pilot role. Please leave us a...
Post Intensive Care Syndrome 'PICS'
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our podcast. We took a little break for a few months but we are back with more exciting episodes coming your way. August is ICU Libera...
'Research Mini-Series' in collaboration with The Clinical Research Facility
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing our new 'Research Mini-Series' hosted in partnership with our colleagues in the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at St James's...
Haemovigilance in Critical Care
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie McCabe is the Haemovigilance officer for St James's Hospital Dublin. Please like and subscribe to our podcast 'Critical Conversations...
Celebrating Advanced Practice Week 2023
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of Advanced Practice week 2023 we are joined today by two of our own Critical Care ANPs from St James's Hospital Rachel Egan &...
Burns survivor Zoe Holohan tells us her story
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe and her new husband Brian were caught up in the deadly wildfires in 2018 in Greece ultimately claiming the life of her new husband. Zoe and Brian ...
"Flash Education" Delirium in the ICU- The A-F bundle
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Arnaud-Felix Miailhe Consultant Intensivist at St James's Hospital Dublin joins our podcast today to talk about all things ICU Delirium. During...
"Flash Education" Falls Prevention & Management
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Siobhan Part Falls Management Co-ordinator St James's Hospital. We talk all things falls including prevention and managemen...
International Nurses Day Sharon Slattery DON St James's Hospital
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are delighted to be joined by Sharon Slattery Director of Nursing in St James's Hospital. She talks to us today about where we are in ter...
Tracheostomy CNS St James's Hospital
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Joy Norton Tracheostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist St James's Hospital. Joy talks us through her role, how it has evolved ov...
Psychological Safety in Healthcare
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Aoife De Brun Assistant Professor, Head of Subject Health Systems, UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and H...
The future of critical care nursing in Ireland with Derek Cribbin
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Cribbin, Director of Nursing Project Lead for the Critical Care Nurse Workforce, joins Cristiano and Shauna today to approach strategic prioriti...
"Flash Education" Bone Marrow Transplants
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today for our first podcast of 2023, we are joined by Mairead Ni Chonghaile Transplant Co-ordinator St James's Hospital Dublin. She talks us through w...
'Flash Education' Nursing Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Siobhan Nolan joins Shauna today to discuss the optimum care for our patients with TBI in Irish ICU's. Siobhan is a Clinical Course Co-Ordinator for t...
Update Organ Donation Oct 2022
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Phillips joins me today to update us on whats been happening in Organ Donation over the past year in Ireland. Nikki is Organ Donation Nurs...
International nurses on International Podcast Day
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emily and Fiona speak to some of our international nurses about their experiences of living and working in Ireland. International Podcast Day 30th Sep...
Nursing and a PhD Journey! Insight into the less travelled road
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ann-Maire Duff joins Ciara today to talk about her PhD journey. Ann-Maire is a CNM2 in General Intensive Care Unit St James's Hospital. She talks us t...
MAGNET4EUROPE
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Emily and Beatriz talk to Charlotte Stuart ADoN (Surgery, critical care (SACC) & Ambulatory Care) and co-ordinator MAGNET4EUROPE project in ...
" Flash Education" CAR-T Therapy
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emily and Fiona are joined by Liz Higgins CNM3 CAR-T Therapy service St James's Hospital. St James's Hospital recently became the first hospital in th...
International Nurses Day- Bridget & Aine tell their story
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Nurses day, we speak to two staff nurses within Critical Care St James's Hospital. Bridget who has worked here in ICU SJH f...
ICU Steps with Barbara Egan
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Fiona is joined by Barbara Egan Founder of ICU Steps Dublin. Barbara was a former ICU patient herself and shares with us today her journey throu...
International Women's Day 'Part 2'
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode today to celebrate International Women's Day, we speak to current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St James's Hospital, Ms...
International Women's Day 'Part 1'
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our first interview today to celebrate international women's day we speak to Oonagh Power, a candidate ANP in Critical Care St James's hospital. O...
'Flash Education' ARDS
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome discussed by Dr JD Coakley Consultant Intensivist and Anaesthetist St James's Hospital. Please like or subscribe o...
'Bressie' talks
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bressie (Niall Breslin) speaks to our ICU education team today about his experiences of the pandemic, his work with Heroes Aid and he shares some tips...
ICU Survivor
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by an ICU survivor who talks to us a little bit about his experiences both in and post ICU. He also tells us about the impact the ...
Mark Pollock Interview
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker, explorer and author who became the first blind man to race to the south pole. After a fall whic...
Organ Donation
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to three experts speaking about organ donation in Ireland. Professor Ignacio Martin Loeches, Nikki Phillips and Jean O Reilly. Leave us s...
'Education Flash' SEPSIS
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Enda O Connor joins us today on our podcast to talk about Sepsis. Like and/or subscribe and drop us an email on [email protected] with an...
Ice Breaker
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural podcast coming to you from the ICU Nurse Education Team SJH. We hope you enjoy this new and exciting development. Please give...