Functional outcomes following critical illness: epidemiology, current management strategies and the future priorities.
Curr Opin Crit Care
; 27(5): 506-512, 2021 10 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1315715
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Intensive care unit (ICU) survivorship has gained significant attention over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this review, we summarize the contemporary literature in relation to the epidemiology and management of post-ICU problems. RECENT FINDINGS:
Survivors of critical illness can have complex physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs in the months following hospital discharge. Emerging evidence has shown that pre-ICU characteristics such as educational attainment, alongside in-ICU factors such as delirium, may contribute to worsening outcomes. Evidence regarding the impact of post-ICU recovery services is evolving, but models such as post-ICU clinics and peer support programs are gaining rapid momentum.SUMMARY:
Future research should focus on modifiable risk factors and how identification and treatment of these can improve outcomes. Furthermore, rigorous evaluation of postacute critical care recovery services is necessary.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Critical Illness
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
/
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Crit Care
Journal subject:
Critical Care
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
MCC.0000000000000856
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS