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New ICUsteps vice-chair

This role doesn’t have to be someone with healthcare experience. For more details on this opportunity check ICUsteps.org/vice-chair.

This role doesn’t have to be someone with healthcare experience. For more detail...

Rhyl1

Moderator•3 days ago

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Support for family

Hi everyone, my husband was recently in intensive care on life support after collapsing at home. He is now thankfully on the long road to recovery but I found...

Hi everyone, my husband was recently in intensive care on life support after col...

Mammajojo

•13 days ago

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Covid pneumonia

hello everyone I haven’t posted for a long time now but since I was in ICU in 2019 on a ventilator the Covid pneumonia as left my lungs in a bad way I have at...

hello everyone I haven’t posted for a long time now but since I was in ICU in 20...

Bynxy

•15 days ago

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Anoxic brain injury 23 yrs old

Hi, My husband has now been in the ICU for 3 weeks. The MRI showed that he has anoxic Brain injury due to the lack of oxygen when he had a cardiac arrest....

Hi, My husband has now been in the ICU for 3 weeks. The MRI showed that he has...

A_L444

•1 month ago

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taking care of relative after mitral valve replacement

A relative staying with me has to have mitral valve replacement and is currently in hospital waiting for surgery. Just curious what will be required of me to...

A relative staying with me has to have mitral valve replacement and is currently...

brit1

•1 month ago

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ICU help

was in hospital for 4 months, 3 months in ICU , in a coma for 2 wks which they couldn't wake me and my family were told I was going to die the night I went in...

was in hospital for 4 months, 3 months in ICU , in a coma for 2 wks which they c...

Lydroys14

•2 months ago

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transplant chaos

My husband had his second liver transplant on 9/23/24. Everything was fantastic the day after and he was moved, walking on his own, out of ICU. He started...

My husband had his second liver transplant on 9/23/24. Everything was fantastic ...

Katl74

•2 months ago

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My dad's recovery

My dad spent 3 weeks in ICU when is bowel perforated in July 2024. He was intubated on and off for 3 weeks, having to undergo 2 major operations. He has been...

My dad spent 3 weeks in ICU when is bowel perforated in July 2024. He was intuba...

Dadsrecovery

•2 months ago

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Tuesday

Tuesday 15th October i found my beautiful strong son on his bedroom floor having continuons epeileptic seizures . After waiting the longest 10 minutes of my...

Tuesday 15th October i found my beautiful strong son on his bedroom floor havin...

Leonloveyou

•2 months ago

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My husband is in the icu

hi, on 10/13/2024 my husband suffered from cardiac arrest it is now our third day here in the icu. The doctors ordered for an mri the results weren’t good,...

hi, on 10/13/2024 my husband suffered from cardiac arrest it is now our third da...

A_L444

•2 months ago

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tremors.. help!

my mom is stilll very critical in a long term hospital. She’s on the ventilator and about a week and a half ago she quit talking and making eye contact (this...

my mom is stilll very critical in a long term hospital. She’s on the ventilator ...

Ashleylk91

•2 months ago

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Rehabilitation survey

The UK NCEPOD survey of rehabilitation for ICU patients has finished and the final report is coming out. For more information have a look at...

The UK NCEPOD survey of rehabilitation for ICU patients has finished and the fin...

Rhyl1

Moderator•2 months ago

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Dent in the head

Can a dent in the head be normal again after a brain surgery

refilwecy52

•2 months ago

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can you help NCEPOD about rehabilitation?

please follow the QR code

Rhyl1

Moderator•2 months ago

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long term ventilation

my mom has been on ventilator for about 3 months now with a trach. They are wanting to deem her ventilator dependent. Can someone please give me hope and some...

my mom has been on ventilator for about 3 months now with a trach. They are want...

Ashleylk91

•2 months ago

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Getting better

Good morning my husband was in ICU for 19 days, iam so happy now he's talking nd responding to everything he's memory is ok he's even asking about his kids at...

Good morning my husband was in ICU for 19 days, iam so happy now he's talking nd...

refilwecy52

•2 months ago

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Pancreatitis

My beautiful mum was admitted to ICU on Thursday with severe acute pancreatitis. She has been in an induced coma on a ventilator since Saturday. It breaks my...

My beautiful mum was admitted to ICU on Thursday with severe acute pancreatitis....

RunnerGirl95

•3 months ago

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Lost my mother

Hello everyone I am here to share my story of my mother who lost her battle to sepsis and chronic kidney disease. It was painful to watch her lying on the ICU...

Hello everyone I am here to share my story of my mother who lost her battle to s...

saniyash7087

•3 months ago

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Eyes open

Good day my husband is been at icu for 2 weeks but today he opened his eyes,does this mean he's getting better

Good day my husband is been at icu for 2 weeks but today he opened his eyes,does...

refilwecy52

•3 months ago

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Post ICU trauma

Hi, I am 7 months post critical illness. I spent 12 days in an induced coma following severe pneumonia. I was mechanically ventilated. I suffered with very...

Hi, I am 7 months post critical illness. I spent 12 days in an induced coma foll...

TLCS

•3 months ago

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Why eyes look scary in ICU?

refilwecy52

•3 months ago

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ICU movement

Hi my husband was hit by 🔨 he went to surgery on Monday 2nd and went to ICU HE hasn't shown any progress but yesterday he moved his leg.is it a good sign? But...

Hi my husband was hit by 🔨 he went to surgery on Monday 2nd and went to ICU HE ...

refilwecy52

•3 months ago

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Mitral valve replacement

my mother in law had open heart surgery 4 days ago, all went well heart is working well just a complication with kidneys and was put on dialysis but the...

my mother in law had open heart surgery 4 days ago, all went well heart is worki...

MYBOYS1234

•3 months ago

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Response re tracky

Hi. We were told it would be easier to wean my brother off ventilation if he had a tracky. We did a lot of thinking, I mean it is a huge thing. I didn't...

Hi. We were told it would be easier to wean my brother off ventilation if he had...

Twoblu

•3 months ago

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Myasema Gravis crisis

my husband spent a month in hospital of which a week was in ICU. he has been told that his full recovery may take 18 months. 6 months in and he feels tired,...

my husband spent a month in hospital of which a week was in ICU. he has been to...

Tippex

•3 months ago

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Advice needed

Hi All, I had a chest infection, that triggered a near fatal asthma attack, which lead to respiratory failure which caused cardiac arrest, I spent 3 days on a...

Hi All, I had a chest infection, that triggered a near fatal asthma attack, whic...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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help please!

okay guys I need your help more than ever. My mom was in ICU for 40 days and been in special care for almost 20 for her wounds to heal from emergency...

okay guys I need your help more than ever. My mom was in ICU for 40 days and ...

Ashleylk91

•3 months ago

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specialty care

hello! I’ve posted before about my mom being intubated and getting a trach and worried about a lot of stuff. Well we have come so far. She was in ICU for 40...

hello! I’ve posted before about my mom being intubated and getting a trach and w...

Ashleylk91

•4 months ago

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PTSD? Fear of dying

Good evening, this may seem strange as I was initially in ITU about 10 years ago at the age of 25 I developed severe urosepsis and almost lost my life. I...

Good evening, this may seem strange as I was initially in ITU about 10 years ag...

Kelsa

•4 months ago

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dad is in icu

My dad is in End stage liver failure he’s been in icu for 3 days he is now off of sedation doctors are optimistic and say he stands a chance . He’s opening his...

My dad is in End stage liver failure he’s been in icu for 3 days he is now off o...

Livelaughlovex

•4 months ago

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Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

New ICUsteps vice-chair

Support for family

Covid pneumonia

Anoxic brain injury 23 yrs old

taking care of relative after mitral valve replacement

ICU help

transplant chaos

My dad's recovery

Tuesday

My husband is in the icu

tremors.. help!

Rehabilitation survey

Dent in the head

can you help NCEPOD about rehabilitation?

long term ventilation

Getting better

Pancreatitis

Lost my mother

Eyes open

Post ICU trauma

Why eyes look scary in ICU?

ICU movement

Mitral valve replacement

Response re tracky

Myasema Gravis crisis

Advice needed

help please!

specialty care

PTSD? Fear of dying

dad is in icu

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