Babar A Khan, Anthony J Perkins, Sikandar Hayat Khan, Frederick W Unverzagt, Sue Lasiter, Sujuan Gao, Sophia Wang, Ben L Zarzaur, Omar Rahman, Ahmed Eltarras, Hadi Qureshi, Malaz A Boustani
IMPORTANCE: Over 50% of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) survivors experience cognitive, physical, and psychological impairments that negatively impact their quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a post-intensive care unit (ICU) program, the Mobile Critical Care Recovery Program (m-CCRP) consisting of a nurse care coordinator supported by an interdisciplinary team, in improving the QOL of ARF survivors. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This randomized clinical trial with concealed outcome assessments among ARF survivors was conducted from March 1, 2017, to April 30, 2022, with a 12-month follow-up...
January 2, 2024: JAMA Network Open