Click to Return to Search Page VIEW SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA Name of Media: Study: Heart disease risk higher for people with spouses in ICU Author(s): Brian P. Dunleavy Publisher or Source: United Press International (UPI ) Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United States Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome for Families (PICS-F) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Having a spouse in a hospital intensive care unit increases a person's risk for a heart attack or cardiac-related hospitalization, according to a study published Monday in the journal Circulation. The analysis of health outcomes for more than 1 million married couples found that those with a spouse in the ICU were 27% more likely to be admitted to the hospital with some form of heart disease than those whose spouses were healthy, the data showed. They also are at slightly higher risk for being diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, the researchers said. 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 syndrome-family in Intensive Care Units: “What is it in the name?” A Scoping Definitive Review Author(s): Frank Kiwanuka and Sanaz Akhavan Rad Publisher or Source: Iris publishers 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 Intensive Care Syndrome for Families (PICS-F) COVID-19 Related: No Description: Aim: In this review, we sought to succinctly review what Post intensive care syndrome is, it’s risk factors, consequences, assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment among family members of intensive care patients. Background: The proportion of family members caring for a patient in intensive care units is expected to proportionally increase with increase in utilization of intensive care units due to various reasons. Subsequently, unfavorable physical, psycho-social responses due to exposure to complications following admission of a family member in intensive care due to critical illness will consequently increase among family members. These unfavorable family responses to critical illness have been termed “Post intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-F).” Post intensive care syndrome-family encompasses: anxiety, acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress, depression and complicated grief. Healthcare providers as well as family members need to be knowledgeable on the extent, diagnosis, prevention and outcomes of these sequelae. Relationship to the patient, younger patients, prior experience of ICU, low economic status, length of ICU stay, unmet self-care, communication needs and distance from the hospital seem to predispose family members to PICS-F. Longer distance from hospital and higher resilience seem to protect family members from PICS-F. Prevention of PICS-F includes: effective family-ICU staff communication, enhancing resilience and coping, post discharge planning and follow-up interventions. Conclusion: results highlight the importance of acknowledging experiences of family members having a patient admitted in intensive care unit. Healthcare professionals need to have insights into this phenomenon and optimally intervene to prevent these physiological and psycho-social sequelae. 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: Exploring the scope of post-intensive care syndrome therapy and care: engagement of non-critical care providers and survivors in a second stakeholders meeting Author(s): Doug Elliott , Judy E Davidson, Maurene A Harvey, Anita Bemis-Dougherty, Ramona O Hopkins, Theodore J Iwashyna, Jason Wagner, Craig Weinert, Hannah Wunsch, O Joseph Bienvenu, Gary Black, Susan Brady, Martin B Brodsky, Cliff Deutschman, Diana Doepp, Carl Flatley, Sue Fosnight, Michelle Gittler, Belkys Teresa Gomez, Robert Hyzy, Deborah Louis, Ruth Mandel, Carol Maxwell, Sean R Muldoon, Christiane S Perme, Cynthia Reilly, Marla R Robinson, Eileen Rubin, David M Schmidt, Jessica Schuller, Elizabeth Scruth, Eric Siegal, Gayle R Spill, Sharon Sprenger, John P Straumanis, Pat Sutton, Sandy M Swoboda, Martha L Twaddle, Dale M Needham Publisher or Source: NCBI Type of Media: Medical Journal 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: Increasing numbers of survivors of critical illness are at risk for physical, cognitive, and/or mental health impairments that may persist for months or years after hospital discharge. The post-intensive care syndrome framework encompassing these multidimensional morbidities was developed at the 2010 Society of Critical Care Medicine conference on improving long-term outcomes after critical illness for survivors and their families. 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 have a life: Recovery continues for north Boulder resident who spent 65 days on ventilator Author(s): Deborah Swearingen Publisher or Source: The Daily Camera 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: Barbara Gould isn’t the same person she was at this time last year, when she was first hospitalized with COVID-19. When a person spends three months in four different hospitals, everything changes. The north Boulder resident was on a ventilator for three times as long as the average COVID-19 patient at UCHealth. She lost her hair. She had to relearn how to walk and talk. Her liver sustained untreatable damage. She’s spent months in recovery. Her journey hasn’t been an easy one, but with the support of her family and her faith community, Gould has found her way. “I do not recognize myself yet,” she said. “But I will.” 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: Meeting the psychological needs of people recovering from severe coronavirus (Covid-19) Author(s): British Psychological Society Publisher or Source: British Psychological Society Type of Media: Medical Professional Education Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,Former ICU Patients' Family Members, Friends or Caregivers,General Public,General Medical Professionals,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: Yes Description: This guidance considers the likely psychological needs of people who have been hospitalized with severe coronavirus (Covid-19), and the most effective ways to support their recovery. 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: Researchers call for plan to keep ICU patients from ending up back in hospital Author(s): Moira Wyton Publisher or Source: Richmond News 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: British Columbia needs to act now to ensure people released from intensive care after COVID-19 treatment don’t end up back in hospital beds within months, according to a University of British Columbia researcher. Dr. 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: Kent and Medway NHS to hold public workshops to help develop Long Covid services Author(s): Kathy Bailes Publisher or Source: The Isle of Thanet News Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,General Public,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: NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working with hospitals, GPs and other professionals providing support and care to people with Long Covid to further develop services. As an integral part of this process, the CCG would like to hear the views of people experiencing the long-term health effects of a Covid-19 infection. To capture feedback, the CCG has launched a survey and will be holding virtual patient experience workshops which can be attended on the evening of Thursday 8 April or the morning of Wednesday 28 April. Dr Neil Banik is the GP leading the development of NHS services to support people with Long Covid in Kent and Medway. 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: Subglottic secretion drainage for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Author(s): John Muscedere , Oleksa Rewa, Kyle McKechnie, Xuran Jiang, Denny Laporta, Daren K Heyland Publisher or Source: Critical Care Medicine Type of Media: Medical Journal Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians Country of Origin: Canada Primary Focus of Media: Pre-Use of PICS Designation COVID-19 Related: No Description: Background and purpose: Aspiration of secretions containing bacterial pathogens into the lower respiratory tract is the main cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Endotracheal tubes with subglottic secretion drainage can potentially reduce this and, therefore, the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. New evidence on subglottic secretion drainage as a preventive measure for ventilator-associated pneumonia has been recently published and to consider the evidence in totality, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. 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: Patient says health authorities must warn public of ‘long COVID’ Author(s): Laura Calleja Publisher or Source: MaltaToday Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: Malta Primary Focus of Media: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: Andrea (last name withheld), 44, tested positive for COVID-19 on 4 April, but despite having supposedly recovered, with two negative tests under her belt, six months on she is still suffering the long-term effects of the virus. “Until today, I’m still experiencing shortness of breath that has never gone away. I’m also suffering from fatigue, and muscle pain,” she said, speaking to MaltaToday. The aftermath of COVID-19 has put a major spoke in Andrea’s wheel, who before contracting the virus, had been an active person. The mother of two said she was disappointed with the reaction from the health authorities and their failure to make the public aware of the long-lasting effects of the virus. “We can’t carry on the way the way we are, acting as if all is okay... the health authorities must come forward, and warn people, or else the situation will only continue to spiral out of control, and people will pay the price.” 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 long-haulers: Questions patients have about symptoms Author(s): Sara Berg Publisher or Source: American Medical Association Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: Critical Care Physicians,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: Most people with COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks, but some experience lingeringsymptoms. Those individuals are often referred to as “COVID long-haulers” and have a conditioncalled COVID-19 syndrome or “long COVID.” For COVID long-haulers, persistent symptoms ofteninclude brain fog, fatigue, headaches, dizziness and shortness of breath, among others. While more still needs to be known about COVID long-haulers, AMA member Devang Sanghavi, MD,an intensivist and medical director of the medical intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville,Florida, took time to answer questions patients might have about long-term symptoms. 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: Frontline doctor explains long-lasting impact on survivors of Covid-19 Author(s): Charlotte Dobson Publisher or Source: Manchester Evening News Type of Media: Newspaper Article Media Originally for: General Public Country of Origin: United Kingdom Primary Focus of Media: Long COVID COVID-19 Related: Yes Description: For people rendered critically ill by coronavirus, the road to recovery will be long and difficult. Doctors are already weighing up the the aftermath of COVID-19, and how the NHS and social care can help survivors fully rehabilitate. Even though the UK is more than three months into the health crisis, experts can’t confidently say what the long-lasting impact of Covid will be for some survivors. Like other people who have been critically ill in intensive care, recovery from the physical and psychological trauma of the virus will be another battle for some patients. Dougal Atkinson is a consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. For the last three months Dr Atkinson has been working on the frontline of the pandemic caring for Covid patients in the MRI's intensive care unit (ICU). Dr Atkinson says it can take months for anyone who has been critically ill to recover from the physical and mental strains put on the body while in intensive care. 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.