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Name of Media:
Chronic Post-ICU Pain and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Type of Library Material:
Medical Research, Medical Journal
Brief description of media:
Post–intensive care syndrome (PICS) is a myriad of chronically
debilitating symptoms, often including chronic pain, associated with prolonged
ICU care. Though the exact mechanism of chronic post-ICU pain is unknown, it is
postulated that the severity of inflammation associated with many forms of
critical illness leads to chronic pain in patients long after resolution of their acute
critical illness. Increasing emphasis on long-term outcomes of ICU survivors
makes prevention of chronic pain and PICS a priority for multidisciplinary ICU
teams. This article discusses the prevalence and mechanisms of chronic post-ICU
pain and suggests strategies to reduce the impact of chronic pain on quality of life
in ICU survivors.
Is this COVID-19 Related Material:
No
Name of Media:
Expect the unexpected: clinical trials are key to understanding post-intensive care syndrome
Type of Library Material:
Medical Journal
Brief description of media:
Long-term follow-up of randomized prospective trials of treatments in the intensive care unit may allow us to attain some understanding of the causes of post intensive care syndrome. This in turn may allow us to produce better long-term outcomes among survivors of critical illness.
Is this COVID-19 Related Material:
No
Name of Media:
Examining Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Type of Library Material:
Magazine Article
Brief description of media:
As mortality rates associated with admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) have decreased in recent decades, there has been increasing interest in the long-term negative consequences of critical care. These effects, collectively termed “post-intensive care syndrome,” include emerging or worsening impairments in physical, cognitive, and psychological functioning following ICU admission.
Is this COVID-19 Related Material:
No
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