Rehabilitation Following Critical Illness

Structured approaches to recovery after critical illness and ICU Survivors of critical illness face prolonged physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments that demand coordinated, evidence-informed rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Following Critical Illness provides clinicians with a structured framework for managing the complex recovery trajectory from intensive care through to community reintegration. Written by researchers at Birmingham City University, this volume addresses the multidisciplinary challenges inherent in post-ICU rehabilitation planning and delivery across care settings. The book examines physical reconditioning, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychological recovery strategies tailored to critical illness survivors. It explores the role of multidisciplinary teams in coordinating care transitions, managing post-intensive care syndrome, and supporting long-term functional outcomes. Practical guidance on assessment protocols, goal setting, and patient-centred rehabilitation pathways equips practitioners to deliver structured, individualised recovery programs. Readers will also find: Strategies for identifying and addressing post-intensive care syndrome across physical, cognitive, and mental health domains throughout recoveryGuidance on coordinating multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams to ensure continuity of care from ICU discharge through community reintegrationFrameworks for patient-centred goal setting that account for individual functional baselines and realistic recovery expectations after critical illnessDiscussion of family and caregiver involvement in rehabilitation planning, addressing the psychosocial impact of critical illness on support networksEvidence-based protocols for managing common complications including deconditioning, respiratory weakness, and post-traumatic stress following ICU stays Rehabilitation Following Critical Illness serves intensivists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, nurses, and other allied health professionals involved in post-ICU recovery. It also supports clinical educators and advanced students seeking structured guidance on delivering coordinated rehabilitation to this growing and complex patient population.