Tag: post-intensive care syndrome

  • For critically ill, leaving the ICU is just the beginning

    For critically ill, leaving the ICU is just the beginning

    Patients who are discharged from the ICU can experience significant losses of physical, mental and cognitive abilities. This group of problems is called post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). It’s a serious issue that’s now recognized as a public health burden. The effects of PICS are wide-reaching. Physical declines can lead to serious difficulty completing basic daily…