As we have mentioned in some of our previ-ous editorials, practicing critical care can be
stressful. 1-4 During the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' 2016 National …

Objective To examine prospectively the relationship between memories of intensive care
(ICU) and levels of anxiety after ICU discharge, the stability of these memories with time, and …

OBJECTIVES: Spiritual and social support may be key facilitators for critical illness recovery
and are identified as high priority for research. Understanding the prevalence of spiritual and …

Background Prolonged mechanical ventilation for acute medical conditions increases the
risk of chronic critical illness (CCI). Close family members are confronted with the life …

Increasing numbers of survivors of critical illness have also resulted in the recognition of
long-term impairments to physical function, mental health, and cognitive function lasting for …

Background Psychologic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression
are relatively common among family members of patients who die in the ICU. The patient …

Background Many intensive care unit (ICU) survivors develop psychological problems and
cognitive impairment. The relation between sepsis, delirium, and later cognitive problems is …

Background Moderate to severe depressive symptoms occur in up to one-third of patients at
1 year following ICU discharge, negatively affecting patient outcomes. This study evaluated …

Although many providers enter palliative medicine with the intention of helping others,
working in this practice also entails that providers will be repeatedly exposed to the pain …

Objective: To examine trajectories of depressive symptoms in caregivers of critically ill adults
from intensive care unit admission to 2 months postintensive care unit discharge and …