Developing an early screening instrument for predicting psychological morbidity after critical illness
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Developing an early screening instrument for predicting psychological morbidity after critical illness
INTRODUCTION Guidelines recommend follow-up for patients after an intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Methods for identifying patients with psychological problems after intensive care would be of value, to optimize treatment and to improve adequate resource allocation in ICU follow-up of ICU survivors. The aim of the study was to develop a predictive screening instrument, for use at ICU discharge, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/cc13018