• Critical care clinics · Jan 2025

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    Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: Physical Impairments and Function.

    • Lindsey E Fresenko, Zoe Calulo Rivera, Selina M Parry, and Kirby P Mayer.
    • Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, 900 South Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; Department of Exercise & Rehabilatation Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, The University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606, USA. Electronic address: lindsey.fresenko@utoledo.edu.
    • Crit Care Clin. 2025 Jan 1; 41 (1): 1201-20.

    AbstractPatients surviving critical illness are at risk of persistent physical impairments related to Post Intensive Care Syndrome. Physical impairments and symptoms have potential for recovery, but frequently impact quality of life, performance of activities of daily living and participation in societal roles. Patient and illness-related risk factors directly relate and may predict physical functional outcomes providing opportunity for clinicians and scientist to develop targeted intervention strategies. Clinicians and scientists should screen and assess physical impairments and symptoms early following Intensive care unit discharge with a serial approach to promote for targeted and individualized treatment.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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