As the treatment options, modalities and technology have grown, mortality in intensive care
unit (ICU) has been on the decline. More and more patients are being discharged to wards …

Patient-centred outcomes are often utilized in physical rehabilitation and mobilization
research, but this does not automatically correspond to an increase in research quality …

Background ICU readmissions and post-discharge mortality pose significant challenges.
Previous studies used EHRs and machine learning models, but mostly focused on …

Rationale: Family caregivers of patients with acute cardiorespiratory failure are at high risk
for distress, which is typically defined as the presence of psychological symptoms such as …

Background Patients surviving critical illnesses, such as sepsis, often suffer from long-term
complications. After discharge from hospital, most patients are treated in primary care. Little …

In this qualitative study, we explored perspectives of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)
and their families on the Get to Know Me board (GTKMB). Of the 46 patients approached, 38 …

The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to place critical care services under significant
pressures. Despite persistent challenges, optimizing the outcomes of those that survive the …

Background Few studies have explored the illness perceptions, experiences or attitudes
towards the future of survivors of critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Through in …

Background: Survivors of critical illness experience high rates of serious health-related
suffering. The delivery of palliative care may assist in decreasing this burden for survivors …

Background Patient transition in the health care system is a complex process with several
potential challenges including instability and unanticipated changes which usually disturb …