Comprehensive assessment and progression of health status during neurorehabilitation in survivors of critical illness: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Critical illness survivors frequently suffer from long-term impairments, often described as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). PICS encompasses physical, cognitive, and mental impairments. Additionally, the term intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness (ICUAW) was coined for muscle weakness after critical illness. Research on the progression and outcome of individuals affected by PICS and ICUAW is scant. Thus we aimed to assess the health status and its progression during neurorehabilitation in critically ill patients using comprehensive outcome measures, describe the prevalence of PICS, and evaluate factors associated with rehabilitation outcomes.

Methods

Patients with mixed reasons for critical illness who received ≥ 5 days of mechanical ventilation on the

SUBMITTER: Egger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599680 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature