Society of Critical Care Medicine's international consensus conference on prediction and identification of long-term impairments after critical illness
ME Mikkelsen, M Still, BJ Anderson… - Critical care …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: After critical illness, new or worsening impairments in physical, cognitive,
and/or mental health function are common among patients who have survived. Who should …
and/or mental health function are common among patients who have survived. Who should …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction models for physical, cognitive, and mental health impairments after critical illness: a systematic review and critical appraisal
Objectives: Improved ability to predict impairments after critical illness could guide clinical
decision-making, inform trial enrollment, and facilitate comprehensive patient recovery. A …
decision-making, inform trial enrollment, and facilitate comprehensive patient recovery. A …
[HTML][HTML] Procalcitonin: A promising tool or just another overhyped test?
Sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide. Timely administration of antibiotics is
recognized as the cornerstone in the management of sepsis. However, inappropriate use of …
recognized as the cornerstone in the management of sepsis. However, inappropriate use of …
[HTML][HTML] Acute skeletal muscle wasting and dysfunction predict physical disability at hospital discharge in patients with critical illness
KP Mayer, ML Thompson Bastin… - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
Background Patients surviving critical illness develop muscle weakness and impairments in
physical function; however, the relationship between early skeletal muscle alterations and …
physical function; however, the relationship between early skeletal muscle alterations and …
Enablers and barriers to implementing ICU follow-up clinics and peer support groups following critical illness: the Thrive Collaboratives
Objectives: Data are lacking regarding implementation of novel strategies such as follow-up
clinics and peer support groups, to reduce the burden of postintensive care syndrome. We …
clinics and peer support groups, to reduce the burden of postintensive care syndrome. We …
[HTML][HTML] Key components of ICU recovery programs: what did patients report provided benefit?
Objectives: To understand from the perspective of patients who did, and did not attend ICU
recovery programs, what were the most important components of successful programs and …
recovery programs, what were the most important components of successful programs and …
Physical therapy management of an individual with post-COVID syndrome: a case report
KP Mayer, AK Steele, MK Soper, JD Branton… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective The purpose of this case report is to provide the clinical presentation and physical
therapist management for a patient with post–COVID syndrome. Secondarily, the report …
therapist management for a patient with post–COVID syndrome. Secondarily, the report …
[HTML][HTML] Key mechanisms by which post-ICU activities can improve in-ICU care: results of the international THRIVE collaboratives
Objective To identify the key mechanisms that clinicians perceive improve care in the
intensive care unit (ICU), as a result of their involvement in post-ICU programs. Methods …
intensive care unit (ICU), as a result of their involvement in post-ICU programs. Methods …
Transitions of care after critical illness—challenges to recovery and adaptive problem solving
OBJECTIVES: Investigate the challenges experienced by survivors of critical illness and
their caregivers across the transitions of care from intensive care to community, and the …
their caregivers across the transitions of care from intensive care to community, and the …
[HTML][HTML] Post-intensive care syndrome and pulmonary fibrosis in patients surviving ARDS-pneumonia of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 etiologies
JL Sturgill, KP Mayer, AG Kalema, K Dave, S Mora… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The purpose was to examine patient-centered outcomes and the occurrence of lung fibrotic
changes on Chest computed tomography (CT) imaging following pneumonia-related acute …
changes on Chest computed tomography (CT) imaging following pneumonia-related acute …