Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Evaluation of outreach services in critical care Author(s): Kathy Rowan, Sheila Adam, Carol Ball, Kate Bray, Denise Baker-McLearn, Simon Carmel, Kath Daly, Lisa Esmonde, Haiyan Gao, David Goldhill, David Harrison, Sheila Harvey, Nick Mays, Ann McDonnell, Richard Morgan, Emma North, Arash Rashidian, Claire Rayner, Ray Sinclair, Chris Subbe, Duncan Young Publisher or Source: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Type of Media: Medical Research Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: NHS patients who are critically ill are usually cared for in critical care units. These units provide close nursing and medical attention and combine both intensive (highest level) and high dependency (intermediate level) care. Over the past fifty years, a wealth of experience from treating critically ill patients in the NHS has been accumulated. It is important that all patients requiring critical care benefit from this experience and get it as soon as it is required this involves those working on general wards recognising when a patient is deteriorating.Over the past three years, critical care outreach teams, usually led by an experienced critical care nurse, have been established: to help staff identify deteriorating patients; to provide advice or treatment; to ensure swift admission into the critical care unit; and to share skills. Monitoring systems have been created, such that, when the patients blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, temperature or conscious level reaches a certain threshold, the outreach team is called. Outreach teams also monitor the recovery of patients after discharge to the ward from the critical care unit. By increasing communication between critical care unit and ward staff, it is hoped that critical care skills will be shared and that both sides and the patient will benefit. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

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Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in NICU Parents Author(s): Stephanie Cox Durfee Publisher or Source: The Mighty Type of Media: Magazine Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) COVID-19 Related: No Description: My daughter spent 114 days in the NICU. As she is approaches 2 years old, I’m still suffering the after-effects. I launched my blog during NICU Awareness month, so I’ve focused heavily on my experience during those 114 days. Looking back at all the photos and recounting what I went to has dredged up bucketfuls of “yuck.” In my past life, I was a data and research driven person. I still read studies, research outcomes and the like when I’m interested in something. Recently, I read studies about acute stress disorder (ASD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), specifically for parents in the NICU. Through all the studies I found myself asking: Do I have PTSD? Is this what has been going on all this time? To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Delirium Toolbox Author(s): CIBS Center Publisher or Source: CIBS Center Type of Media: Brochure Media Originally for: Former ICU Patients, Former ICU Patients' Family Members, Friends or Caregivers, General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: Delirium is a medical condition that increases length of stay, risk of death, functional decline, healthcare cost, caregiver burden, and impaired quality of life. The Delirium Toolbox is low-cost, efficient option of non pharmacological tools to use in delirium prevention and management. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

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Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Post-Sepsis Syndrome Author(s): Sepsis Alliance Publisher or Source: Sepsis Alliance Type of Media: Brochure Media Originally for: Former ICU Patients or Their Caregivers, General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) COVID-19 Related: No Description: The risk of having PSS is higher among people admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and for those who have been in the hospital for extended periods of time. PSS can affect people of any age, but a study from the University of Michigan Health System, published in 2010 the medical journal JAMA, found that older severe sepsis survivors were at higher risk for long-term cognitive impairment and physical problems than others their age who were treated for other illnesses. Their problems ranged from no longer being able to walk to not being able to participate in everyday activities, such as bathing, toileting, or preparing meals. Changes in mental status can range from no longer being able to perform complicated tasks to not being able to remember everyday things. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults Author(s): Christine A. Courtois, Jeffrey Sonis, Laura S. Brown, Joan Cook, John A. Fairbank, Matthew Friedman, Joseph P. Gone, Russell Jones, Annette La Greca, Thomas Mellman, John Roberts, Priscilla Schulz Publisher or Source: American Psychological Association Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, General Medical Professionals, Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) COVID-19 Related: No Description: The American Psychological Association (APA) developed this guideline to provide recommendations on psychological and pharmacological treatments for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Implementation of an ICU Recovery Clinic at a Tertiary Care Academic Center Author(s): Rita N. Bakhru, MD, MS,corresponding author, James F. Davidson, MD, Rebeca E. Bookstaver, PharmD, Michael T. Kenes, PharmD, Stephen P. Peters, MD, PhD, Kristin G. Welborn, PharmD, Oksana R. Creech, BS, Peter E. Morris, MD, and D. Clark Files, MD Publisher or Source: Society of Critical Care Medicine Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Post-ICU clinics may facilitate the care of survivors of critical illness, but there is a paucity of data describing post-ICU clinic implementation. We sought to describe implementation of our ICU recovery clinic, including an assessment of barriers and facilitators to clinic attendance. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) Author(s): No author Publisher or Source: Pop Type of Media: One-Pager Media Originally for: Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals, Critical Care Physicians Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: The Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) was the first scale tested and developed for the ICU. The SAS identifies seven levels of sedation and agitation, which range from dangerous agitation to deep sedation, with a thorough description of patient behavior. This scale allows the clinician to distinguish easily between each level. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: A Call for the World Health Organization to Create International Classification of Disease Diagnostic Codes for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in the Age of COVID-19 Author(s): Brian C. Peach, PhD; Michael Valenti, PhD, RN; and Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, CNL, FAAN, FCCM Publisher or Source: World Medical and Health Policy Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,General Medical Professionals,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), a condition found in survivors of critical illness, is characterized by persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological sequelae that impact the quality of life after discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU). At present, there are no International Classification of Disease (ICD) billing codes for this condition. Without financial alignment, clinicians cannot diagnose PICS, hindering tracking of its prevalence and impeding policy development for this condition. Clinicians should be screening for PICS in all survivors of critical illness, particularly those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Results from single-center studies suggest over 75 percent of ARDS survivors develop PICS. With nearly 5 percent of patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission for ARDS, it is important for clinicians to be able to diagnose PICS in survivors, and researchers to be able to track it. Member states should impress upon the World Health Organization to create ICD-10 codes for PICS. To view the PDF, Article, Photo, or Chart, Click Icon: To view the attached Video media file, Click Icon: PostICU, Inc's library staff reviewed this copyrighted material contained in the library and reasonably believes that its inclusion in our library complies with the "Fair Use Doctrine" because: (1) our library's is for nonprofit and educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work is related to our mission; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole is fair and reasonable; and (4) the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work will if impacted, should be enhanced, by its presence in our library.