Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Muscle weakness, memory problems, depression, insomnia, physical pain, nightmares. These are just a few examples of the problems that patients may experience following critical illness. Symptoms such as these which affect emotional, physical, and cognitive health are now being recognized as Post Intensive Care Syndrome, or PICS. Efforts to educate health care providers, patients, and families about Post Intensive Care Syndrome are underway. Explore our site to learn more about PICS.
Save The Date: Patient Education Day at Mayo Clinic
You are invited!
Please consider joining us for this unique opportunity to learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Critical Illness Recovery. This is a free one-day event designed to bring together patients, clinicians, and patient advocates to learn more about these important topics. This event is being held live in-person as well as available via webinar (more details regarding webinar coming soon).
To sign up see the following link: Connect Calendar
