Challenges and possible solutions for long-term follow-up of patients surviving critical illness

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 175-185

  Williams, Teresa A ^a,b   Leslie, Gavin D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Follow up; ICU; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRITICAL ILLNESS; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SURVIVOR;

CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; CRITICAL ILLNESS; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF LIFE; SURVIVORS;

EID: 79961025086     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2011.03.001     Document Type: Article

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