Support and follow-up needs of patients discharged from intensive care after severe COVID-19: a mixed-methods study of the views of UK general practitioners and intensive care staff during the pandemic's first wave.
Ana Cristina Castro-ÁvilaLaura JeffersonVeronica DaleKaren BloorPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
The pandemic has highlighted long-standing issues of continuity of care and complex funding streams for post-ICU follow-up care. The large cohort of ICU patients admitted due to COVID-19 highlights the need for improved follow-up services and communication between specialists and GPs, not only for patients with COVID-19, but for all those discharged from ICU.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- healthcare
- intensive care unit
- mechanical ventilation
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- patient reported outcomes
- chronic pain
- long term care