Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: The Development of a Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale Author(s): Dudley David KaloupeIq Fred D. Gusman,' Dennis S. Charney," and Terence M. Keane Publisher or Source: Journal of Traumatic Stress 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 Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Several interviews are available for assessing PTSD. These interviews vary in merit when compared on stringent psychometric and utility standards. Of all the interviews, the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (UPS-1) appears to satisfy these standards most uniformly. The CAPS-1 is a structured interview for assessing core and associated symptoms of PTSD. It assesses the frequency and intensity of each symptom using standard prompt questions and explicit, behaviorally-anchored rating scales. The CAPS-1 yields both continuous and dichotomous scores for current and lifetime PTSD symptoms. Intended for use by experienced clinicians, it also can be administered by appropriately trained paraprofessionals. Data from a large scale psychometric study of the CAPS-1 have provided impressive evidence of its reliability and validity as a PTSD interview. 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: Covid-19 trauma can cause mental problems, experts warn Author(s): Nicholas Chung Publisher or Source: Free Malaysia Today Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: Malaysia Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: PETALING JAYA: Health experts have warned of threats to the mental well-being of frontliners in the fight against Covid-19 and also of recovered patients and their family members. One expert said frontliners could develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from treating patients who eventually died and another said patients who underwent critical care could experience what he referred to as the “post-intensive-care syndrome”. 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: Post Intensive Care Syndrome Author(s): Intensive Care Network Publisher or Source: Intensive Care Network Type of Media: Video Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, 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: Videos & Blogs 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: Practice guideline series: blood glucose management during adult cardiac surgery Author(s): Harold L. Lazar,MD,Marie McDonnell,MD,Stuart R. Chipkin,MD,Anthony P. Furnary,MD,Richard M. Engelman,MD,Archana R. Sadhu,MD,Charles R. Bridges,MD, ScD,Constance K. Haan,MD, MS,Rolf Svedjeholm,MD, PhD,Heinrich Taegtmeyer,MD, DPhil,and Richard J. Shemin, MD Publisher or Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA) Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients requir-ing cardiac surgery is rapidly increasing. These patients have higher perioperative morbidity and mortality, significantly reduced long-term survival, and less freedom from recurrent episodes of angina[1–3]. There isnow evidence to suggest that achieving glycemic controlin patients with diabetes decreases perioperative mor-bidity and improves short-term and long-term survival.Despite the emerging recognition of the importance of glycemic control, there are no specific guidelines forcardiac surgeons as to what the optimal level of glu-cose should be during the perioperative period, andthe best method to achieve these target values. Whatfollows is an executive summary of guidelines for the management of hyperglycemia in both patients with and without diabetes undergoing adult cardiac surgical procedures, derived from evidence-based recommen-dations. 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: Post-COVID rehabilitation should be started even during illness – experts Author(s): Interfax-Ukraine Publisher or Source: Interfax-Ukraine Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Ukraine Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: KYIV. June 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Post-COVID rehabilitation is necessary for patients even at the time of stay in a medical facility, and 20-40% of patients who have recovered will suffer from post-COVID syndrome, a number of experts voiced this opinion during a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine. 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: Scientists discover cause of COVID-19 long-hauler symptoms Author(s): Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed. Publisher or Source: wishtv.com Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: NDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Why a person would still present symptoms of the coronavirus after they’ve cleared the infection has remained a mystery to doctors for more than a year. Now, they may have an answer. In a new paper published in the latest issue of Pathogens, scientists say it has to do with the reactivation of another viral infection: the Epstein-Barr virus. 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: COVID-19 recovery: potential treatments for post-intensive care syndrome Author(s): Mansoor N Bangash, Andrew Owen, Joseph E Alderman, Minesh Chotalia, Jaimin M Patel, Dhruv Parekh Publisher or Source: The Lancet Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians, General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United Kingdom Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: The long-term effects of surviving COVID-19 have become a new focus of attention for clinicians and researchers. This focus has been driven partly by concerns about late ill-effects of a previously unknown virus, but recognised generic patterns of chronic disease after critical illness also exist. These patterns are termed PICS, an acronym both for post-intensive care syndrome and for persistent inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism syndrome. We recommend unifying post COVID-19 research aims with those of PICS research and propose a novel approach to its management by repurposing drugs that are approved, inexpensive, and safe. 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: Gwyneth Paltrow details long-term effects of Covid months after battling illness Author(s): Mel Evans Publisher or Source: Metro Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed she’s still suffering the effects of coronavirus after saying she battled the illness ‘early on’ in the pandemic. The actress detailed the lingering symptoms she’s still facing, which many refer to as ‘long Covid’ – a casual term being used to describe those whose symptoms go on for longer than the officially recognised two-week symptom period. 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: Cell therapy for the treatment of sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome Author(s): Guillamat-Prats, R., Camprubí-Rimblas, M., Bringué, J., Tantinyà, N., & Artigas, A. Publisher or Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are life threating diseases with high mortality and morbidity in all the critical care units around the world. After decades of research, and numerous pre-clinical and clinical trials, sepsis and ARDS remain without a specific and effective pharmacotherapy and essentially the management remains supportive. In the last years cell therapies gained potential as a therapeutic treatment for ARDS and sepsis. Based on numerous pre-clinical studies, there is a growing evidence of the potential benefits of cell based therapies for the treatment of sepsis and ARDS. Several cell types are used in the last years for the treatment of both syndromes showing high efficiency. Embryonic stem cells (ESC), multipotent stem (or stromal) cells (MSC) and epithelial progenitors cells (EpPC) have been used for both diseases. Nowadays, the major part of the pre-clinical studies are using MSC, however other relevant groups are also using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) for the treatment of both syndromes and alveolar type II cells for ARDS treatment. Numerous questions need further study including: determining the best source for the progenitor cells isolation, their large scale production and cryopreservation. Also, the heterogeneity of patients with sepsis and ARDS is massive, and establish a target population or the stratification of the patients will help us to determine better the therapeutic effect of these cell therapies. In this review we are going to describe briefly the different cell types, their potential sources and characteristics and mechanism of action. Here, also we elucidate the results of several pre-clicinical and clinical studies in ARDS and in sepsis and the future directions of these studies. 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: 'I had to fight': COVID-19 sends Ontario woman on 87-day battle for survival Author(s): Heather Wright, Alexandra Mae Jones Publisher or Source: CTV News Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: Canada Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: TORONTO -- Eighty-seven days after first being admitted to hospital to battle COVID-19, Jessie Jacobs was finally discharged Thursday morning. As the 76-year-old emerged from the hospital, accompanied by the applause of health care workers, the Ontario woman was greeted by family members who haven’t seen her since April. When she found out she was cleared for discharge, after spending the last three months fighting for her life, she was “nervous,” she told CTV News. 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: New Long-Haul COVID Clinics Treat Mysterious and Ongoing Symptoms Author(s): Melba Newsome Publisher or Source: Scientific American Type of Media: Magazine Article Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States of America (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Since testing positive for COVID on December 10, 2020, 47-year-old Sherry Flynn of Goldsboro, N.C., has been plagued by a long list of ailments, including severe fatigue, blood clots, chronic headaches, rapid heart rate, general body pain, trouble with thinking and remembering, and type 2 diabetes. And she has accumulated a shelf filled with prescription medicines. About two months post-diagnosis, Flynn’s primary care physician referred her to a recently opened facility: the COVID Recovery Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) School of Medicine. “She said, ‘I can treat you for all your symptoms, but I believe they could maybe find other ways to help you to rehabilitate yourself instead of just putting you on all these medications,’” Flynn says. 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: The Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome (Long COVID) Author(s): Issa Al-Jahdhami, Khalid Al-Naamani, and Adhra Al-Mawali Publisher or Source: Oman Medical Journal 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: Oman Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.1 COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or 2019-nCoV). As of 15 November 2020, more than 54 million people have been infected, and more than one million deaths have been reported.2 In Oman, as of 15 November 2020, 118 000 cases have been reported, with 1338 deaths.2 The first two cases were diagnosed on 24 February 2020, in Muscat governorate.3 The acute presentation of a COVID-19 infected patient has been well described in various studies.4 The majority of patients presented with a fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Many papers have described multi-organ involvement.5 The acute illness is mild in the majority of the patients. Even so, around 20% of those infected need hospitalization, and around 5% require critical care with non-invasive or mechanical ventilation.6 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.