RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Post-intensive care syndrome and COVID-19 — Implications post pandemic
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc055
A1 Biehl, Michelle
A1 Sese, Denise
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/early/2020/07/29/ccjm.87a.ccc055.abstract
AB Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) describes new or worsening physical, cognitive, or mental impairments in a patient following critical illness or intensive care. The COVID-19 pandemic will likely result in many more patients with PICS and its associated health and economic challenges. Screening and assessment tools done during hospitalization, at discharge, and post discharge should be utilized to facilitate services and strategies to improve PICS outcomes for patient and their families.