Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: Physical Impairments and Function.

Crit Care Clin

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, 900 South Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.

Published: January 2025


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Patients 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.

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