Aftermath of intensive care: the scale of the problem.
There can be physical, psychological and cognitive sequelae of critical illness, which have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. This article discusses some of the recent work looking at the scale of the problem.
Jones
Christina
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Intensive Care Research Group, Intensive Care Unit, Whiston Hospital, Prescot.
D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation