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- Title
Post‐intensive care syndrome: survival, but at what cost?
- Authors
Sampson, Caroline
- Abstract
The article discusses the concept of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), which refers to the new or worsening health impairments that occur after a critical illness and persist beyond hospitalization. PICS can affect physical, cognitive, and mental health, and it can have a significant impact on daily functioning, quality of life, and ability to return to work. The article emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to focus on optimal survivorship for critical care patients, considering both morbidity and mortality. It also highlights the challenges in quantifying and addressing PICS due to the lack of standardized outcome measures and the heterogeneity of critical care patient populations. The article calls for further research, education, and support to minimize the burden of PICS and improve recovery for critical care survivors.
- Subjects
POST-traumatic stress disorder; INTENSIVE care units; SURGICAL intensive care; CANCER fatigue; MEDICAL personnel; PEOPLE with mental illness; DELIRIUM; POLYNEUROPATHIES
- Publication
Anaesthesia, 2024, Vol 79, Issue 7, p689
- ISSN
0003-2409
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/anae.16298