Alisha A da Silva, Catherine L Granger, Shaza Abo, Janne Sheehan, Elizabeth Barson, Lisa Beach, Gemma Pound, Yasmine Ali Abdelhamid, Kate Fetterplace, Natalie A Fini, Mark Merolli, Evelyn Sloan, Selina M Parry
Rationale: Long-term recovery following critical illness can be affected by Post-intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), a significant burden which can impact return to activities and work. There is need for streamlined support for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients in their recovery whilst enduring PICS symptoms. Objectives: To explore critical illness recovery from the experiences, perspectives, and beliefs of former ICU patients, their caregivers, and multidisciplinary clinicians to design a future rehabilitation pathway to support ICU patients...
February 8, 2024: Annals of the American Thoracic Society