Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS): recent updates

Authors

Stephanie L. Hiser, Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences, The George Washington University, 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 2000, Washington, DC, 20006, USA. stephanie.hiser@gwu.edu.
Arooj Fatima, Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Mazin Ali, Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Dale M. Needham, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-23-2023

Journal

Journal of intensive care

Volume

11

Issue

1

DOI

10.1186/s40560-023-00670-7

Keywords

Critical illness; Intensive care; Long-term outcomes

Abstract

An increasing number of patients are surviving critical illness, but some experience new or worsening long-lasting impairments in physical, cognitive and/or mental health, commonly known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). The need to better understand and improve PICS has resulted in a growing body of literature exploring its various facets. This narrative review will focus on recent studies evaluating various aspects of PICS, including co-occurrence of specific impairments, subtypes/phenotypes, risk factors/mechanisms, and interventions. In addition, we highlight new aspects of PICS, including long-term fatigue, pain, and unemployment.

APA Citation

Hiser, Stephanie L.; Fatima, Arooj; Ali, Mazin; and Needham, Dale M., "Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS): recent updates" (2023). GW Authored Works. Paper 2864.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/2864

Department

Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences