By Wes Ely MD, Nicole Paige Herbst MD, Tammy L. Eaton PhD MSc RN FNP-BC ACHPN CCRN-K

In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Wes Ely, Nicole Paige Herbst, and Tammy L. Eaton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. Top experts cover key issues surrounding PICS, including impairments in cognition, psychological health, and physical function of the survivor of critical illness. Topics include the overlap of PICS and long COVID, pediatric PICS, in-hospital mitigation of PICS, multidisciplinary team approaches to treating PICS, and much more.

Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including quality of life and symptom management after critical illness; care transitions after critical illness; PICS and mental health; PICS and cognition; health equity in care of survivors of critical illness; and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on post-intensive care syndrome, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.