Despite advances in the treatment and mitigation of critical illness caused by infection with
SARS-CoV-2, millions of survivors have a devastating, post-acute infection syndrome known …

Surviving critical illness does not always equate to recovery, with its aftermath frequently
complicated by post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). This syndrome consists of a collection …

Background Severe weakness associated with critical illness (CIW) is common. This
narrative review summarizes the latest scientific insights and proposes a guide for clinicians …

Background Mobilisation during critical illness is now included in multiple clinical practice
guidelines. However, a large, randomised trial and systematic review have recently …

Previous systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that rehabilitation within a week of
intensive care unit (ICU) admission benefits physical function in critically ill patients. This …

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication in critically ill
patients and is associated with a variety of adverse outcomes. These include the need for …

Delirium is a profoundly disturbing syndrome secondary to global brain dysfunction,
characterized by an acute onset and fluctuating course of inattention, disorganized thinking …

Objectives Nurses hold a key position in identifying symptoms and initiating preventive
strategies for cognitive impairment in delirious and non-delirious intensive care unit patients …

Muscle atrophy commences early, within hours of commencement of invasive mechanical
ventilation [1]. Therefore, patients who receive prolonged mechanical ventilation are at high …

Background Currently, evidence about the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on return
to work and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is limited. We evaluated return to work and …