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September 10, 2025˜The œCanadian journal of critical care nursing

Exploring long-term impacts on ICU survivors: A concept analysis of post-intensive care syndrome

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BHBrookelyn HusseyCSConnie Schumacher

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Overview

Concept analysis clarifies post-intensive care syndrome in ICU survivors, highlighting its psychological and physical impacts.

Key Points

  • Post-intensive care syndrome significantly affects the quality of life for ICU survivors, leading to enduring impairments.
  • Common issues associated with PICS include muscle weakness, memory deficits, and depression, reducing survivors’ recovery effectiveness.
  • The concept analysis utilized the Walker and Avant method to delineate PICS attributes, consequences, and benefits for clinical management.
  • This analysis emphasizes the necessity for standardized care pathways and highlights the urgency for early detection and intervention.

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Hussey et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23cf6b210217d6478c056https://doi.org/10.5737/23688653-36218
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