Post-intensive care syndrome follow-up system after hospital discharge: a narrative review

Nobuto Nakanishi; Keibun Liu; Junji Hatakeyama; Akira Kawauchi; Minoru Yoshida; Hidenori Sumita; Kyohei Miyamoto; Kensuke Nakamura

doi:10.1186/s40560-023-00716-w

Post-intensive care syndrome follow-up system after hospital discharge: a narrative review

J Intensive Care. 2024 Jan 12;12(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s40560-023-00716-w.

Authors

Nobuto Nakanishi¹, Keibun Liu^{2

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4}, Junji Hatakeyama⁵, Akira Kawauchi⁶, Minoru Yoshida⁷, Hidenori Sumita⁸, Kyohei Miyamoto⁹, Kensuke Nakamura¹⁰

Affiliations

¹ Division of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki, Chuo-Ward, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
² Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, 627 Rode Rd, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia.
³ Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, 306 Carmody Rd, St Lucia, QLD, 4067, Australia.
⁴ Non-Profit Organization ICU Collaboration Network (ICON), 2-15-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
⁵ Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2-7 Daigaku-Machi, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan.
⁶ Department of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, 389-1, Asakura-Machi, Maebashi-Shi, Gunma, 371-0811, Japan.
⁷ Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1, Sugao, Miyamae-Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 216- 8511, Japan.
⁸ Clinic Sumita, 305-12, Minamiyamashinden, Ina-Cho, Toyokawa, Aichi, 441-0105, Japan.
⁹ Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
¹⁰ Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawaku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan. mamashockpapashock@yahoo.co.jp.

Abstract

Background: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is the long-lasting impairment of physical functions, cognitive functions, and mental health after intensive care. Although a long-term follow-up is essential for the successful management of PICS, few reviews have summarized evidence for the efficacy and management of the PICS follow-up system.

Main text: The PICS follow-up system includes a PICS follow-up clinic, home visitations, telephone or mail follow-ups, and telemedicine. The first PICS follow-up clinic was established in the U.K. in 1993 and its use spread thereafter. There are currently no consistent findings on the efficacy of PICS follow-up clinics. Under recent evidence and recommendations, attendance at a PICS follow-up clinic needs to start within three months after hospital discharge. A multidisciplinary team approach is important for the treatment of PICS from various aspects of impairments, including the nutritional status. We classified face-to-face and telephone-based assessments for a PICS follow-up from recent recommendations. Recent findings on medications, rehabilitation, and nutrition for the treatment of PICS were summarized.

Conclusions: This narrative review aimed to summarize the PICS follow-up system after hospital discharge and provide a comprehensive approach for the prevention and treatment of PICS.

Keywords: Assessments; Intensive care unit; Nutrition; PICS; Rehabilitation.

Publication types

Review