Time in ICU and post-intensive care syndrome: how long is long enough?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Our understanding of post-ICU recovery is influenced by which patients are selected to study and treat. Many studies currently list an ICU length of stay of at least 24, 48, or 72 h as an inclusion criterion. This may be driven by established evidence that prolonged time in an ICU bed and prolonged ventilation can complicate post-ICU rehabilitation. However, recovery after short ICU stays still needs to be explored.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis from the tracking outcomes post-intensive care (TOPIC) study. One hundred and thirty-two participants were assessed 6-months post-ICU discharge using standardised and validated self-report tools for physical function, cognitive function, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (with clinically signifi

SUBMITTER: Flaws D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807116 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature