Welcome to Ireland's fittest ICU

We would like to thank everyone for taking part in the first ‘Ireland’s Fittest ICU’. We believe it has been an overwhelming success.

As this was the first year organising this challenge, we learned a lot. Due to the large number of people taking part, there is a huge amount of work required to keep the show on the road, from contacting ICU’s around the country, setting up and maintaining the website, corresponding with questions and requests, running the social media account as well as the data entry after each week, the work load has been extensive, but it has been an extremely enjoyable experience. There have of course been one or two hiccups, which was inevitable, but we appreciate everyone’s patience while we tried to work these out.

It would be extremely helpful if you could fill out the feedback form below. We aim to run the challenge again next year, and we would really appreciate your input as we want the challenge to improve and grow next year.

Thank you all again, and well done on your excellent efforts in the month of April.

- Ireland’s Fittest ICU team

St. Vincent’s University Hospital

Be sure to follow the official page or Instagram for updates and to see how your competitors are striving to win... 

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This is the summary of the points for all 4 weeks . You can check your hospital's points for each week in the tables below.  

PLACE HOSPITAL TOTAL POINTS FOR 4 WEEKS
1 Tipperary University Hospital 189
2 Tallaght University Hospital 187
3 Portiuncula University Hospital, Galway 167
4 University Hospital Limerick 163
5 St. Lukes General Hospital, Kilkenny 154
6 Mater Misericordiae University Hospital 153
7 Craigavon Area Hospital 146
8 St. James's Hospital, Dublin 141
9 St. Vincent's University Hospital 139
10 Cavan General Hospital 138
11 Cork University Hospital 135
12 University Hospital Kerry 133
13 Beacon Hospital 132
14 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 126
15 Beaumont Hospital 123
16 Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore 115
17 Sligo University Hospital 102
18 Mullingar Regional Hospital 89
18 Naas General Hospital 89

WEEK 1 RESULTS

PLACE HOSPITAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO SUBMITTED THE FORM FINAL POINTS
1 Portiuncula Univeristy Hospital, Galway 18 44
2 Tallaght University Hospital 13 40
3 Craigavon Area Hospital 16 35
4 Univeristy Hospital Limerick 32 34
4 St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny 12 34
5 Cavan General 35 33
6 Cork University Hospital 21 32
6 Mater Misericordiae Univerisity Hospital 63 32
7 St. Vincent's University Hospital 49 31
8 Tipperary Univeristy Hospital 22 29
9 St. James's University Hospital 34 27
9 Beacon Hospital 5 27
10 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 17 26
11 Beaumont Hospital 29 25
12 Sligo University Hospital 34 24
12 Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore 20 24
13 Mullingar Regional Hospital 16 23
14 Naas General Hospital 11 20
15 University Hospital Kerry 9 18

WEEK 2 RESULTS

 

PLACE HOSPITAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO SUBMITTED THE FORM FINAL POINTS
1 Tipperary Univeristy Hospital 26 44
1 Tallaght University Hospital 12 44
2 Mater Misericordiae University Hospital 63 39
3 St. Vincent's University Hospital 44 37
4 Craigavon Area Hospital 16 36
4 St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny 15 36
4 University Hospital Kerry 10 36
4 University Hospital Limerick 35 36
5 Portiuncula Univeristy Hospital, Galway 19 35
6 Cork University Hospital 23 32
7 Beacon Hospital 4 31
8 Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore 21 29
9 St. James's University Hospital 31 29
9 Cavan General 34 29
10 Beaumant Hospital 28 28
11 Sligo University Hospital 31 25
12 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 23 23
12 Mullingar Reginal Hospital 17 21
13 Naas General Hospital 14 20

WEEK 3

PLACE HOSPITAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO SUBMITED THE FORMS FINAL POINTS
1 Tipperary Univeristy Hospital 24 47
2 Tallaght University Hospital 16 44
3 University Hospital Limerick 26 42
4 Mater Misericordiae Hospital 69 40
5 Cork Unieristy Hospital 19 39
5 Portiuncula Univeristy Hospital, Galway 17 39
6 Cavan General Hospital 26 38
7 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 14 37
8 Craigavon Area Hospital 17 36
8 Beacon Hospital 2 36
9 University Hospital Kerry 11 35
10 St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny 11 34
11 St. James's University Hospital 25 33
11 St. Vincent's University Hospital 38 33
12 Beaumant Hospital 16 31
13 Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore 19 30
14 Sligo University Hospital 25 27
15 Naas General Hospital 9 26
16 Mullingar Regional Hospital 25 22

WEEK 4

Place Hospital Number of participants who submitted the form Final points
1 Tipperary University Hospital 19 69
2 Tallaght University Hospital 12 58
3 St.James's Hospital, Dublin 19 52
4 St.Lukes General Hospital, Kilkenny 10 50
5 Portiuncula University Hospital, Galway 18 49
6 University Hospital Limmerick 29 48
7 University Hospital Kerry 9 44
8 St. Vincent's University Hospital 34 43
9 Mater Misericordiae University Hospital 58 42
10 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 11 40
11 Craigavon Area Hospital 17 39
11 Beaumont Hospital 19 38
12 Cavan General Hospital 24 38
12 Beacon Hospital 4 38
13 Cork University Hospital 17 32
14 Sligo University Hospital 24 26
15 Mullingar Regional Hospital 17 23
15 Naas General Hospital 8 23

Thank you all for joining our challange. Below you can check the Hospitals and the number of participants who registered untill Sunday 07/07/24.

There are 538 people taking part so far.  Registration is open throughout the challange so please continue to join us by clicking the button JOIN IN at the top of the page. 

Hospital Number of participants registered
Beacon Hospital 11
Beaumont Hospital 8
Cavan General Hospital 38
Conolly Hospital, Blanchardstown 2
Cork Univeristy Hospital 30
Craigavon Area Hospital 15
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital 75
Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore 17
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise 1
Mullingar Regional Hospital 25
Naas General Hospital 16
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 31
Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Galway 5
Sligo University Hospital 41
St Luke's General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny 10
St. James's Hospital, Dublin 35
St. Vincent’s University Hospital 76
Tallaght University Hospital 2
Tipperary University Hospital 37
University Hospital Limerick 36
Univeristy Hospital Kerry 21

Rules 

  • We would love for all departments to get involved - nurses, doctors, OT's, dieticians, cleaners etc. - everybody who makes an ICU function. 

  • Run, Walk, Cycle or Swim as many kilometers as possible during the month of April

  • Clock your kilometers using  Strava fitness app, each group is asked to create a Strava group to use, we will provide an infographic on how to do this (Steps at work are not counted!)

  • Each team member submits their individual weekly total through a link. Latest submission Midnight each Tuesday. 

  • Every kilometer earns points for the team 

    • On foot (run, walk, hike) = 1 point ​

    • Cycling (electric bikes not included) = 0.33 points 

    • Swimming = x 3 points 

  • Each teams points will be divided between the total amount of members of the group. This will ensure that smaller units with less staff will have the opportunity to bring home the honor!

  • We ask for each unit to appoint a leader who will be the main person for us to contact throughout the challenge, and who will arrange the Strava and Whatsapp group. It is up to each individual participant to submit their weekly totals each week before the deadline, however. 

  • The ICU Department  with the most points at the end of April takes home the trophy and honour of being the fittest critical care professionals in Ireland

  • The total points will be % by the amount of participants in each unit to allow for every unit to be in with a chance to win. 

 

*NB* Please be aware that participation in this challenge is done so at your own risk and the organizers bare no responsibility for any injury, illness or accident that occur during the event. In partaking in this event you are acknowledging that you do so at your own risk. 

Frequently asked questions

"Until you spread your wings, you’ll have no idea how far you can fly.” 

 Napoleon Bonaparte

 

 

 

 

"Nobody else can take you to the place you want to end up. You have to get there yourself." 

Tia-Clair Toomey

 

What are the first steps to get involved?

We will contact each unit directly via phone and email.

Once your unit has been contacted we ask that a leader be chosen to set up the strava group and to create a WhatsApp group for those partaking within the unit. This will allow communication with the challenge group and can be used to organize walks, cycles, and other activities. 

Every person who wants to get involved has to register on the website by clicking the JOIN iN button at the top of the page. You can join in throughout the challenge until 28/04/24. 

Then its time for the challenge! Try to push yourself and your colleagues to achieve as many points as possible each week. Remember, 1 point may be the difference in being on the winning team

 

How fit do you have to be?

You don't have to be fit at all. The purpose of the challenge is to get people up and moving.
Once you can walk 1 km you can earn 1 point for your team. And that may be the winning
point! We hope everybody embraces the challenge and strives to push themselves a little bit
over the month.

Is it only for nurses?

No. It's for everybody who works in the ICU.So if you are an HCA, Porter, Dietitian, PT, OT, housekeeper, SHO, Registrar, Consultant, administration, or any other member of the MDT we would love for YOU to join us and be part of our challenge. 

 

How do you submit your activity?

Each individual will enter their activities in Km at the end of each week. This will be done via the Individual Totals Form. You can see all totals on your strava profile. You will be required to submit the form by Tuesday at 00.00 hrs. This will ensure timely updating of the totals each week.

 

How are the points calculated?
  • We will collect data from all the submitted forms and convert them into points. Every kilometre earns points for the team 
    • On foot = 1 point ​
    • Cycling (electric bikes not included) = 0.33 points 
    • Swimming = x 3 points 
  • The ICU Department  with the most points at the end of April takes home the trophy.
  • To allow each unit to have the best chance possible we will divide the number of points each team has with the amount of participants. We believe this will be more fair on smaller units with less staff to be in with a chance to win!
  • As units vary in size and staff numbers - each teams total points will be divided by the amount of staff taking part. This will give each unit the chance to become Irelands fittist ICU!

we will then publish the results on our website on Tuesday

How do you create Strava challange for your ICU?

You have to download the Strava app to your phone. You can then use it to track your activities as an individual. But to make it more fun and encouraging you can also set up the challenge on Strava for your ICU Department. We will provide an infographic to assist you in setting up a group, but you can contact us if you have any difficulty. 

 

Please see the infographic linked to help you set up a strava group for your unit.

 Infographic on how to set up Strava Group for your ICU.pdf

 

Once this has been completed you can share the link with your colleagues to join the challenge. 

 

Does exercise on treadmill or exercise bike count?

Indoor cycles and runs can be uploaded as long as the distance traveled is documented on the Strava app. 

Many treadmills and exercise bikes in gyms have a 3rd party app for tracking this. We suggest you ask your gym for more information about the machine they use and compatibility with Strava

Indoor runs or cycles without distance will not be accepted as this is the way points are calculated.

There's further information here

Indoor, Treadmill, and Bike Trainer Activities – Strava Support

“Every morning in our lives, we have a choice to make. You have the choice to stay in bed and say, ‘Forget it, I’m not going to work out today.’ Or you can wake up and say, ‘I’m going to work out for an hour'.That's your choice that you make every single day of your life.Make the right decision. 

~David Goggins

Contact us

Reach out to us if you have any questions about the challenge and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Location

Ireland's fittest ICU,

SVUH ICU department, 
Dublin 4 

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