Improving Critical Care Survivorship
Improving Critical Care Survivorship: A Guide to Prevention, Recovery, and Reintegration
by Kimberley J. Haines
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030686795 | 485 Pages | PDF EPUB | 16 MB
by Kimberley J. Haines
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030686795 | 485 Pages | PDF EPUB | 16 MB
This book provides a comprehensive overview of improving critical care survivorship. Comprised of four sections, the text presents interventions that can be used to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of post-intensive care syndrome across the arc of care, from the ICU to returning home. The first section of the text focuses on preventing adverse outcomes in the ICU, with an emphasis on implementing early mobilization, engaging and supporting families, and employing various forms of therapy. The second section revolves around enhancing recovery post-ICU, focusing on physical and neurocognitive rehabilitation programs, peer support, and poly-pharmacy management. Community reintegration is the subject of the third section, with emphasis on socioeconomic reintegration, healthcare utilization, and volunteerism in ICU recovery. The book concludes with a section on future considerations, specifically spotlighting preliminary ideas that address long-term sequelae and international collaboration to solve critical care challenges.