Many physical problems can be encountered after critical illness. These can be new or old symptoms that have got worse.
Patients
While returning home might feel like a big relief for some people, it can also feel quite overwhelming to be without the reassurance and support of hospital staff.
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is a group of problems that people can experience after surviving a life-threatening illness. More than half (50 percent) of all people who survive a hospital stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) will have at least one of the problems seen with PICS.
From speaking with a number of former Intensive Care patients at a year after getting home, it seems that staying well and healthy, and getting out and about are common concerns
The Faculty responds to the announcement of the first phase implementation of Martha's Rule
Useful information for patients and relatives from partner organisations
Information on nutrition after critical illness
Some critical care units actively participate in patient research
If you have spent more than two-three days on Critical Care, you will be sent a letter inviting you to attend the follow-up clinic