[Post-intensive care syndrome in pediatrics] 2021

Marina Toobe
Hospital de Pediatria S.A.M.I.C Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan. toobemarina@gmail.com.

The term “Post-intensive care syndrome” describe new impairments after critical illness, that worsen physical, cognitive, or mental health, and persist after acute care hospitalization. a bibliographic search was carried out using the Medline database. The search period was from 2012 to 2020 using keywords. Emerging evidence suggests that there are significant and persistent physical, cognitive, and psychiatric morbidities among adult and pediatric survivors of critical illness. In this population it can also affect the “social health” sphere. The families of hospitalized patients often manifest psychological symptoms. For prevention and management there are various tools, the package of measures "ABCDEFGH", the conformation and organization of the health team, early mobilization and physical rehabilitation, nutritional contribution, environmental management, intensive care unit diaries and support between pairs. Each patient´s situation is unique and the challenges they face may require different interventions. These should be studied to increase the available evidence in the pediatric population. We still do not have a specific instrument to monitor the syndrome in pediatrics or information on long-term sequelae in children.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007362 Intensive Care Units Hospital units providing continuous surveillance and care to acutely ill patients. ICU Intensive Care Units,Intensive Care Unit,Unit, Intensive Care
D010372 Pediatrics A medical specialty concerned with maintaining health and providing medical care to children from birth to adolescence.
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003422 Critical Care Health care provided to a critically ill patient during a medical emergency or crisis. Intensive Care,Intensive Care, Surgical,Surgical Intensive Care,Care, Critical,Care, Intensive,Care, Surgical Intensive
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D016638 Critical Illness A disease or state in which death is possible or imminent. Critically Ill,Critical Illnesses,Illness, Critical,Illnesses, Critical

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