The Gold Standard: Elevating Delirium & Age-Friendly Health Care

Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University, USA

Dr. Boehm's research aims to eliminate delirium, oversedation and immobilization in intensive care, and to maximize the quality of survivorship for patients and family members following critical illness. She has worked extensively on reducing the prevalence of ICU delirium and post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) through implementation of the ABCDEF bundle, ICU recovery clinics and ICU peer support programs. She has advanced training in implementation science and quality improvement. Her current research is evaluating the efficacy of telehealth ICU recovery care services and implementation of digital interventions to enhance family engagement and empowerment in the ICU. Dr. Boehm is an investigator with the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship (CIBS) Center and faculty with the Vanderbilt Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research.

Professor of Healthy Ageing, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Dr. Traynor holds community positions as a member of the Advisory Council for the Aged Care Safety and Quality Commission and as the co-founding president of the Gerontological Alliance of Nurses Australia. She is an adjunct professor with Edith Cowan University and Taipei Medical University in Taiwan. Dr. Traynor is also the founding director of Aged and Dementia Health Education Research (ADHERe). ADHERe is a center for interdisciplinary researchers generating evidence in gerontological studies. Their research adopts knowledge translation strategies and includes a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Dr. Traynor teaches postgraduate subjects on aged and dementia care and qualitative research methods for PhD integrated degrees. She has extensive experience supervising PhD candidates with a focus on workplace projects that improve the health and well-being of older people. 

Assistant Research Professor, University of Michigan

Dr. Eaton's primary research focus centers around the care of critical illness survivors, aiming to enhance the quality of life for patients navigating complex health challenges. Her research and expertise bridge multiple domains within health care, particularly in the care of critical illness survivors, with a dedicated emphasis on quality of life interventions and palliative care research. Her work explores innovative health care delivery models that enhance patient outcomes, especially among vulnerable populations such as older adults, veterans, and women. Through her research, Dr. Eaton has made significant contributions to understanding health care delivery and utilization, quality care, and outcomes in diverse settings, including hospital/acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care, with a notable emphasis on implications arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Her authoritative voice in these areas underscores her commitment to advancing the nursing profession and improving the lives of those affected by critical illness.