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A review by girlnextshore
Every Deep-Drawn Breath by Wes Ely
3.0
Dr Ely clearly has an impressive and inspirational career, and has had an impact on how HCPs view and deliver intensive care and beyond. A good book to remind those in the profession of the humanity in medicine and care.
Really pleased to read more on the advocacy to care about PICS-F and delirium in the ICU, as well as the effects of long covid - there may have been progress but there is still a lot to change, fund, and research. I also like how the author highlights the importance of continuous learning and sharing best updated practice - particularly in an environment of prolific "expert opinions" and "key findings" floating front, right, left, and centre.
The patient stories were the most powerful for me, and I commend their bravery for giving permission to be named. Whilst I had hoped for a bit more fluidity in the way their stories were shared and shaped, props to Dr Ely for shining a light on them and ensuring that they are humanised in the book and on his website - they are after all at the heart of what HCPs do.
I definitely got the impression that he genuinely cares for his patients and that he wants to push the envelope to do more and better. However, the prose sometimes read achingly flowery. I like the nod to other clinicians and healthcare visionaries, but that sometimes detracted from the point. I also wish more credit was given to ICU nurses.
Nice list for extra reading, books for the TBR pile, and notes for references.
While not necessarily groundbreaking for those in the profession, it's definitely a good reminder of the importance of patient-centric care. IMHO.
Really pleased to read more on the advocacy to care about PICS-F and delirium in the ICU, as well as the effects of long covid - there may have been progress but there is still a lot to change, fund, and research. I also like how the author highlights the importance of continuous learning and sharing best updated practice - particularly in an environment of prolific "expert opinions" and "key findings" floating front, right, left, and centre.
The patient stories were the most powerful for me, and I commend their bravery for giving permission to be named. Whilst I had hoped for a bit more fluidity in the way their stories were shared and shaped, props to Dr Ely for shining a light on them and ensuring that they are humanised in the book and on his website - they are after all at the heart of what HCPs do.
I definitely got the impression that he genuinely cares for his patients and that he wants to push the envelope to do more and better. However, the prose sometimes read achingly flowery. I like the nod to other clinicians and healthcare visionaries, but that sometimes detracted from the point. I also wish more credit was given to ICU nurses.
Nice list for extra reading, books for the TBR pile, and notes for references.
While not necessarily groundbreaking for those in the profession, it's definitely a good reminder of the importance of patient-centric care. IMHO.