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. 2023 May 1;183(5):493-495.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.7096.

Return to Driving After Critical Illness

Kelly M Potter  1 , Valerie Danesh  2 , Brad W Butcher  3 , Tammy L Eaton  4 , Anthony D McDonald  5 , Timothy D Girard  1
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Return to Driving After Critical Illness

Kelly M Potter et al. JAMA Intern Med. .
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Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study examines the postintensive care syndrome in patients who had vs patients who had not resumed driving 1 month after hospitalization for a critical illness.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Girard reported receiving grants from Ceribell Inc and personal fees from Lungpacer Medical Inc and Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Study Flow Diagram
The multidisciplinary assessment identified postintensive care syndrome (PICS)–related pharmacy concerns; quality of life; and physical, social health, mental health, and cognitive impairments. It involved pharmacists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, dietitians, transition coordinators, and social workers.
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