Interprofessional intervention in the prevention of PICS and PICS-F

Area of Science:

• Critical care nursing
• Patient discharge planning
• Healthcare coordination

Background:

• Discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) is a vulnerable period for critically ill patients.
• This transition increases the risk of readmission and post-ICU complications.
• Effective follow-up care is essential for patient recovery and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To emphasize the critical role of nurses in coordinating post-ICU patient follow-up.
• To highlight the importance of comprehensive discharge planning for critically ill patients.
• To underscore the nurse's function in ensuring continuity of care and preventing complications.

Main Methods:

• Review of the nurse's responsibilities in post-ICU care coordination.
• Analysis of the nurse's role in patient and family education.
• Examination of the nurse's function as a liaison and advocate.

Main Results:

• Nurses are pivotal in managing complex care and facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Nurses develop and implement comprehensive discharge plans, including patient education and warning sign recognition.
• Nurses address psychosocial needs, provide support, and advocate for person-centered care post-ICU.

Conclusions:

• The nurse's role is indispensable in ensuring a safe and effective transition for critically ill patients from the ICU.
• Proactive nursing involvement in discharge planning improves patient outcomes and reduces readmission rates.
• Nurses are key to providing holistic, person-centered care during the critical post-ICU period.