Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Bedside Checklist for ABCDE Protocol Author(s): ICU Delirium.org Publisher or Source: ICU Delirium Type of Media: One-Pager 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: Checklist for ABCDE Protocol 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: Free Guide To Critical Illness, Intensive Care, And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Author(s): Dr Matthew Whalley, Dr Hardeep Kaur Publisher or Source: psychologytools Type of Media: Brochure Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) COVID-19 Related: No Description: This guide is for:People who have survived a frightening medical experience, such as being admitted to critical care (intensive care).People who have been hospitalized with severe medical problems related to COVID-19.Their family and friends.Mental health and medical professionals who want to understand more about how to help. 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.

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Improving Recovery and Outcomes Every Day after the ICU (IMPROVE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Author(s): BA. Khan, S. Lasiter, TD. Girard PP. Pandharipande, JC. Jackson TD. Girard, WT. Linde-Zwirble C. Guerra, C. Bopp S. Hofer, S. Sohgu T. Nishioku, T. Okulla A. Semmler Publisher or Source: BMC Type of Media: Medical Research, Medical Journal Media Originally for: Former ICU Patients or Their Caregivers, General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Delirium affects nearly 70% of older adults hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU), and many of those will be left with persistent cognitive impairment or dementia. There are no effective and scalable recovery models to remediate ICU-acquired cognitive impairment and its attendant elevated risk for dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD). The Improving Recovery and Outcomes Every Day after the ICU (IMPROVE) trial is an ongoing clinical trial which evaluates the efficacy of a combined physical exercise and cognitive training on cognitive function among ICU survivors 50 years and older who experienced delirium during an ICU stay. This article describes the study protocol for IMPROVE. IMPROVE is a four-arm, randomized controlled trial. Subjects will be randomized to one of four arms: cognitive training and physical exercise; cognitive control and physical exercise; cognitive training and physical exercise control; and cognitive control and physical exercise control. Facilitators administer the physical exercise and exercise control interventions in individual and small group formats by using Internet-enabled videoconference. Cognitive training and control interventions are also facilitator led using Posit Science, Inc. online modules delivered in individual and small group format directly into the participants’ homes. Subjects complete cognitive assessment, mood questionnaires, physical performance batteries, and quality of life scales at baseline, 3, and 6 months. Blood samples will also be taken at baseline and 3 months to measure pro-inflammatory cytokines and acute-phase reactants; neurotrophic factors; and markers of glial dysfunction and astrocyte activation. This study is the first clinical trial to examine the efficacy of combined physical and cognitive exercise on cognitive function in older ICU survivors with delirium. The results will provide information about potential synergistic effects of a combined intervention on a range of outcomes and mechanisms of action. 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: Intensive care: Patients' experiences ICU follow-up care Author(s): Suman Prinjha, Alasdair Short, Coral Hulse , John Brodrick, Kate Field, Kathy Rowan, Lisa Hinton, Margaret Branthwaite, Sheila Harvey, Simon Carmel, Stephen Brett , and Sue Ziebland Publisher or Source: healthtalk.org 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 Kingdom Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: Many people who have been critically ill in the intensive care unit are invited to attend follow-up clinics, as out-patients, when they are recovering at home. They will be seen either by the ICU follow-up team or by the doctors specialising in their particular condition. The aims of ICU follow-up include providing support and guidance for those people who have had an extended stay in intensive care, often over a week. Medical, nursing and psychology support may be offered for up to a year after hospital discharge where appropriate. 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.

Browse the Post ICU's Wall of Heroes. We are a Volunteer Only NonProfit Agency in the US. We are very pleased to honor our first volunteer to be selected for the PostICU Wall of Heroes. Read more. POSTICU WALL OF HEROES PostICU's Wall of Heroes PostICU is a volunteer ONLY operated nonprofit agency. We thank ALL of our volunteers for their kindness and generosity. We created our Wall of Heroes, for those volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist us with accomplishing our mission. Read More FEBRUARY 1, 2021 THE FIRST VOLUNTEER WINNER OF THE POSTICU WALL OF HEROES AWARD HUY GIANG We are very pleased to honor our first volunteer to be selected for the PostICU Wall of Heroes . Huy is an international student from Vietnam. He recently graduated from Worcester State University with a master's degree in Business Administration. Huy hopes to contribute to the community in times of trial as well as to gain life experience. We selected Huy because of his commitment to assisting us with building our online PICS library. Since joining PostICU's Volunteer Team, Huy has kindly shared hundred hours of volunteer time with our agency. Thank you Huy for your generosity of spirit and kindness of heart, The Board of Directors North American Help Services, Inc. d/b/a PostICU THE SECOND VOLUNTEER WINNER OF THE POSTICU WALL OF HEROES AWARD

Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: ICU Delirium and ICU-related PTSD Author(s): Annachiara Marra, MD, PhD; Pratik P. Pandharipande, MD, MSCI, FCCM; and Mayur B.Patel, MD, MPH, FACS Publisher or Source: Surgical Clinics of North America 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: Delirium is one of the most common behavioral manifestations of acute brain dysfunction in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is a strong predictor of worse outcome. Routine monitoring for delirium is recommended for all ICU patients using validated tools (e.g., CAM-ICU, ICDSC). In delirious patients, a search for all reversible precipitants is the first line of action and pharmacological treatment should be considered when all causes have been ruled out, and not contraindicated. Long-term morbidity, in the forms of cognitive, physical and psychological impairments, has significant consequences for survivors of critical illness and for their caregivers. ICU patients may develop PTSD anchored to their critical illness experience, with ICU-related PTSD incidence rates of 10%. Using ICU diaries during a critical illness may minimize the occurrence of future ICU-related PTSD. 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 role of post-ICU recovery clinics Author(s): No Author Publisher or Source: HealthManagement.org Type of Media: Magazine Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: With multiple advances in critical care, more patients are given the chance to survive life-threatening illnesses such as sepsis. This growing cohort of patients, however, grapples with a new challenge – post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). As the condition is increasingly recognized, the number of clinics devoted to helping patients with PICS recover is also on the rise. 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: Sepsis management : national clinical guideline no.6 Author(s): the National Sepsis Steering Committee and the Guideline Development Group members Publisher or Source: Department of Health Ireland (An Roinn Slainte) Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Ireland Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: Sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock are used to describe the systemic inflammatory response of patients to infection, as a continuum of progressive and life threatening severity. Sepsis is the clinical syndrome defined by the presence of both infection and a systemic inflammatory response. The aim of this guideline is to facilitate the early recognition and appropriate treatment of sepsis in Ireland in order to maximise survival opportunity and minimise the burden of chronic sequelae. The Guideline Development Group recommends the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines and the Sepsis 6 bundle as the guide to the management of sepsis in Ireland. 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 Unit Syndrome: An Overview Author(s): Rondall Keith Lane, MD, MPH Publisher or Source: UCSF School of Medicine Type of Media: PowerPoint 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: These slides help the medical student understand the types of PICS, what makes up PICS, the “burden of survivorship” and some novel interventions for the treatment of 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.

Browse our PostICU Library Index. All media contained in the PostICU Library is displayed in a chart. Search the library today using the search box. Read more. The PostICU Library Index COVID-19 Related? SEARCH Add a PostICU Library Number to the Media Name of Article, Video, Media, Etc. Authors of Media COVID-19 Related Type of media to be added Upload the Media to this question, PDF, Photos, Charts, Videos, ALL Materials fecc4f32-047d-4b9e-b1a8-23571ce7b8b9 Why 'presumed recovered' doesn't mean you're done with the coronavirus Woodruff, E. Yes Newspaper Article https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_4vTldM0xi6Ldnmc7aPl4uvB_4TmNBm8 b2133db4-1093-4e91-98dc-69945cff97b6 British Thoracic Society Guidance on Respiratory Follow Up of Patients with a Clinico-Radiological Diagnosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia British Thoracic Society (BTS) Yes Medical Professional Education https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S1_VjUW6P7twUNRI1GdaadofIk3el52F 69c7a5b2-23f1-457b-af58-ce353e5954ea After a hospital stay for COVID-19, patients may face months of rehabilitation Anahad O’Connor Yes Newspaper Article https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lTIq1XElGSp2U9uiebSMxtMRa1EF5eR9 49de72ac-60cd-435d-8594-15f492ba93e2 What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 George Citroner Yes Magazine Article https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oM4ETWRtn8UsZHhcwG_pwr0RAp9G5KgK 53b83080-cd6d-4756-8885-3f6fd302ab36 A perfect storm for medical PTSD: Isolation, intensive care and the coronavirus pandemic Michelle Flaum Hall and Scott E. Hall Yes Magazine Article https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pwNMxNSTZEld0DK99bSXxyCus9s61gsX 06742e06-cb32-4e3b-be00-94420739d031 What Are the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19? David Levine Yes Newspaper Article https://drive.google.com/open?id=13fZmjmKn4tNFTkOr0klFYI3pdlCz5dte eac518e0-071b-41bd-9d30-d92d9d6410dc The Cost of Surviving the ICU Ian R. Williams Yes Newspaper Article, Testimonial https://drive.google.com/open?id=1W7Uye_MlcPDkODDXJnnSEZ_RtvcEt6bi 9da4c6c2-5b4e-426e-b27a-0044f47dd8ca What comes after the ICU? Claire Wilson Yes Magazine Article, One-Pager https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uB5-WcMyuv6HJFVD3KzesZ1vLZb_4C0E 9dbfb705-99a7-4ee8-ac37-4c3d8dbdbc18 What comes after covid-19? Preparing for post-intensive care syndrome Guest writers, US healthcare Yes Newspaper Article https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jqF6B935eiNqs__slJeBs7ryUjQDAsGw d98ec698-07bc-46a3-aee4-6d6f20e0a001 Delivering rehabilitation to patients surviving COVID-19 using an adapted pulmonary rehabilitation approach – BTS guidance Sally Singh, Charlotte Bolton, Claire Nolan, Theresa Harvey-Dunstan, Bronwen Connolly, William Man and Paul Walker Yes Medical Professional Education https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MOuYjXrnSeZ9VbIhy8C5hGZhSWFtU9HE 3845e761-a407-4dac-8d6c-93ee83549645 COVID-19 Speech and language therapy rehabilitation pathway the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Yes Medical Professional Education https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xJsArSmGnbXH-at4G5XNatjFX5RPIea5 5c240ad0-1b93-4070-a8c8-8c88caef4f7d Critical Care Specialist Group (CCSG) of the BDA Guidance on management of nutrition and dietetic services during the COVID-19 pandemic British Dietetic Association;Intensive Care Society Yes Medical Professional Education https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c8KN7k1BvtiNiKHxNegP2LeLxnqjQHxS PostICU Library Policy & Compliance Statement Load more 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: Disinfection of environments in healthcare and non-healthcare settings potentially contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 Author(s): Agoritsa Baka, Orlando Cenciarelli, Bruno Ciancio, Diamantis Plachouras, Carl Suetens, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety and European Chemicals Agency Publisher or Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Sweden Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: This document provides guidance to EU/EEA Member States on environmental cleaning in healthcare and non-healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.