Folgen kritischer Erkrankung und mögliche Interventionen

Abstract

Surviving critical illness is often associated with persistent physical and mental morbidity, which cannot be reduced to late sequelae of the primary underlying diseases. A frequent combination of physical, mental and cognitive deficits is referred to as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). This article illuminates the epidemiology of these impairments and discusses post-intensive care interventions aiming at prevention and recovery.