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May 15, 2021 Issue
Post-ICU Care in the Outpatient Setting [Article]

Because an increasing percentage of patients are surviving to intensive care unit (ICU) discharge and require follow-up in the outpatient setting, family physicians should be prepared to provide ongoing care and screening for common post-ICU complications. Patients should be screened for physical and psychological complications, such as weakness, cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder, and treated when indicated.