Our critical care follow-up clinic has been running since 2001. It is led by two consultant (Dr P Young and Dr Kay Adenijii) and one of the Senior sisters (Sandra Taylor). Clinic generally sees patients who have a stay of over 3 days in Critical Care. They are seen for up to the first year post discharge home.
Why the Clinic?
Patients can have multi-faceted problems related to Critical Care and recovery can take up to 2 years.
The ICU follow up clinic’s aims are based on the principles of the NICE guideline 83 (2009) for rehabilitation after critical illness. These include:
- Providing information for patients or relatives on their ICU stay
- Functional assessments
- Individualised staged rehabilitation programmes
- Identifying and supporting physical and psychological issues
- Onward referrals for specialist care (medical and psychological)
- Providing a contact person for ongoing support
- Making the service available to all ICU patients
How often are the clinics?
The Clinic is run weekly.
Advice Given
Patients are invited prior to discharge home where possible. Any specialty can refer patients to clinic if they feel we can help.
For more information please contact
Sister Sandra Taylor