Abstract

Critical illness is a family crisis. Family distress in response to critical illness does not disappear after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. Ongoing anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly occurring complications in ICU survivors and their families, which have been identified as Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Paula Cairns, MSN, School of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA; Cindy L. Munro, PhD, MSN, BSN, College of Nursing, USF College of Nursing, Tampa, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Prevention of post-intensive care syndrome in spouses with SAF-T intervention

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Critical illness is a family crisis. Family distress in response to critical illness does not disappear after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. Ongoing anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly occurring complications in ICU survivors and their families, which have been identified as Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).