March 18, 2026 · Journal of palliative medicine · DOI: 10.1177/10966218261419634

Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for People with Postintensive Care Syndrome

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The authors aim to provide palliative care clinicians with essential guidance for managing the complex needs of patients experiencing postintensive care syndrome (PICS), a condition characterized by lasting physical, psychological, and cognitive challenges following ICU discharge. By outlining ten key tips, the interdisciplinary team seeks to improve the quality of care for both ICU survivors and their families, highlighting the importance of timely palliative care integration in alleviating their suffering.

Alice Bottussi, Jacopo D'Andria Ursoleo, Donald R Sullivan, Rachel Kohn, Kimberley J Haines, Allison J Applebaum, Sarah Byrne-Martelli, Rachel Hadler, Stephanie Hiser, Jennifer M Maguire, Mallory McCall, Ankita Mehta, Dorothy W Tolchin, Eduardo Bruera, Sebastiano Mercadante, Benjamin Tolchin, Louis P Voigt, William E Rosa, Fabrizio Monaco

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