Physical impairment and mental health symptoms are prevalent in trauma survivors who spent significant time in the ICU. ICU patients had higher rates of new ADL limitations, worse SF-12 mental and physical scores, with factors like age, gender, race, education level, polytrauma, ventilator use, psychiatric illnesses, and delirium during ICU stay contributing to poor outcomes. Early liberation from ventilator support and delirium prevention could be key intervention targets.
Journal Article by Herrera-Escobar JP, Lamarre T (…) Anderson GA et 13 al. in Am J Surg
Published by Elsevier Inc.