Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Early enteral nutrition, provided within 24 h of injury or intensive care unit admission, significantly reduces mortality in critically ill patients: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Author(s): Doig GS, Heighes PT, Simpson F, Sweetman EA, Davies AR Publisher or Source: University of York- the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals 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: This review concluded that early enteral nutrition reduced mortality and pneumonia in critically ill patients, but further research was needed to confirm the findings and their generalisability. Given the poor quality of the evidence, the authors' cautious conclusion for further research appears reasonable. 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: Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) Flowsheet Author(s): E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH Publisher or Source: Vanderbilt University Type of Media: One-Pager 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 Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: The flow sheet help the medical practitioner to evaluate the confusion level of the patient in the ICU. 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: Increased Risk for Suicide, Self-harm in ICU Survivors Author(s): Megan Brooks Publisher or Source: Medscape Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: Former ICU Patients,Former ICU Patients' Family Members, Friends or Caregivers,General Public Country of Origin: Canada Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Critically ill adults who survive a stint in the intensive care unit (ICU) have a small, increased risk for future suicide and self-harm compared to their peers with a non-ICU hospital stay, new research shows. In addition, the study revealed that younger patients who have a history of mental illness may be particularly susceptible to suicide attempts following a stint in the ICU. 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: Reconceptualizing post-intensive care syndrome: Do we need to unpick our PICS? Author(s): Flaws, D; Patterson, S; Fraser, J; Tronstad, O; Scott, JG. Publisher or Source: Nursing in Critical Care Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Australia Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Clinical research and technological innovation have greatly improved survival after admission to intensive care units (ICU), such that around 90% of patients are discharged.1 However, their recovery is often complicated and partial.2 Longitudinal studies have demonstrated that physical, cognitive, and psychiatric morbidity are prevalent post‐discharge, with impairment often persisting for years.3-6 Concerned with promoting quality of survival, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) convened a 2‐day conference in 2012 to develop strategies for improving long‐term outcomes of critical illness for patients and family members.2 The term “post‐intensive care syndrome” (PICS) was coined to represent impairment and disability arising after a critical illness and persisting beyond acute hospitalization. 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: Patients and Families need to know they are not alone Author(s): Beatriz Lobo-Valbuena, Rosario Molina, Federico Gordo Publisher or Source: ICU Management & Practice Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Nurses and/or Other Critical Care Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Spain Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: In this Article, we aim to summarise the current management of Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and Post- Intensive Care Syndrome- Family (PICS-F), understand the need for continuum assessment and support throughout critical disease. 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: Economic evaluation of chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges for preventing catheter-related infections in critically ill adults in the Dressing Study Author(s): University of York- the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Publisher or Source: NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) Type of Media: Medical Professional Education 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: The study examined the cost-effectiveness of chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated sponges (CHIGIS) for arterial and central venous catheters for prevention of catheter-related infections in critically ill adults using data from a recent clinical trial. The authors concluded that the CHGIS strategy reduced the rate of MCRI and saved costs from the perspective of an intensive care unit. The analysis was appropriately carried out using a micro-costing approach alongside a randomised controlled trial. The authors’ conclusions appear robust. 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: Nonpharmacologic Interventions to Prevent or Mitigate Adverse Long-Term Outcomes Among ICU Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Author(s): Geense, W. W., van den Boogaard, M., van der Hoeven, J. G., Vermeulen, H., Hannink, G., & Zegers, M. Publisher or Source: Critical care medicine Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians Country of Origin: Netherlands (the) Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: ICU survivors suffer from long-lasting physical, mental, and cognitive health impairments, also called "postintensive care syndrome". However, an overview of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent or mitigate these impairments is lacking. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions. 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: ICU trauma probe: Psychiatrist studies triggers of mental illness in patients Author(s): Zipo-zenkosi Ncokazi Publisher or Source: SowetanLIVE Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: South Africa Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Psychiatrists call it post-ICU syndrome, or the development of mental illness after admission to an intensive care unit, which is common in patients around the world. “In addition to the experience of going into ICU, SA patients live in a society with high levels of crime and trauma and many of us have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),” said Dr Sarah Boshoff, a psychiatry registrar studying the triggers of PTSD in ICUs. Boshoff is involved in research that stems from a larger cohort study which Dr Elizabeth van der Merwe is conducting at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth. 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 effects can be persistent and serious say doctors suffering 'long COVID' Author(s): Natasha Mitchell Publisher or Source: ABC News Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: Australia Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Dr MacDermott is one of a growing number of previously healthy people who identify as having 'long COVID', a bewildering array of symptoms that continue months after the initial, acute signs of infection. "The concept of long COVID has been dismissed ... even in the medical sphere," she says. But now Dr MacDermott is part of a group of UK doctors affected by persistent symptoms of suspected or confirmed COVID-19, who are calling for more research, better monitoring, and medical support. 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: Physicians warn of Post-COVID complication in children and adolescents Author(s): Randima Attygalle Publisher or Source: Island Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: Sri Lanka Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: A post-COVID complication affecting children and adolescents, Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), also called Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS), was first identified in April last year by doctors at children’s hospitals in the US and the UK. Since then it has been reported in several parts of the world. Several children here are presently being treated for the disease at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital for Children (LRH). A post-COVID complication affecting children and adolescents, largely those between two to 15 years, MIS-C causes inflammation of the blood vessels affecting multiple organs including the liver, kidneys, heart and eyes. 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: Recovering from critical COVID-19: A secondary analysis of a UK study Author(s): Marzia Khan Publisher or Source: News Medical Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public,General Medical Professionals Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Many coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) recovering patients who have been affected by the severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can experience persistent symptoms which can last beyond 4 weeks. This can be known as ‘long COVID’ and can include a broad range of symptoms, such as breathlessness and fatigue and this can overlap with post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). PICS can include a wide variety of physical, psychological, and cognitive symptoms which can affect 25% of critically ill survivors, who experience fatigue, post-traumatic stress, and muscle weakness. This syndrome can last up to 5 years and can affect the readmission rates of patients who are struggling to recover from fatigue-related illnesses such as COVID-19. 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: The long road to recovery Author(s): University of Leeds Publisher or Source: Medical Xpress Type of Media: Magazine Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalized with the COVID-19 infection. They include fatigue, breathlessness, psychological distress—including problems with concentration and memory—and a general decline in quality of life. 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.