MGH FLARE - May 20 - Survivors of Critical Illness in #COVID-19
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The majority of survivors of shock and respiratory failure develop post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). PICS is defined as new or worsened impairment after critical illness, which persists beyond hospital discharge, in one or more of three domains: cognition, mental health, or physical function. Similarly, PICS-Family (PICS-F) describes mental health impairments experienced by families of ICU patients.
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It remains unclear how many patients will experience PICS after COVID-19. However, given the increased number of patients experiencing critical illness, ARDS, and often long periods of sedation/immobility, we should be prepared to support a large population of patients and families experiencing long-term impairments after the ICU.