ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Swedish Consensus Recommendation for Follow‐Up After Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Stay
Methodological detailssystematic literature search in four databases, multidisciplinary task force, workshops with stakeholders, external peer review
- Systematic literature search in four databases
- Multidisciplinary task force
- Workshops with stakeholders
- External peer review
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
All adult patients with an ICU length of stay ≥ 48 h are recommended for follow-up, with an initial contact within 1 week of ICU discharge to assess clinical status, identify early problems and ensure continuity of care.
Patients and their families are recommended to be offered an outpatient follow-up visit at 2-3 months after discharge, led by ICU clinicians and, when possible, delivered by a multidisciplinary team.
Validated screening tools and objective tests are recommended to assess relevant outcomes, including post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment, physical function and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as appropriate.
Patients with identified problems should be referred to appropriate healthcare providers or specialist services for further management.
Original publication
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