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ICUsteps

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Is there anyone who didn't have nightmares in ICU?

Are there people who found ICU just like a normal ward? Or does everyone suffer waking and sleeping horrors?

Are there people who found ICU just like a normal ward? Or does everyone suffer ...

•11 years ago

Uncle in ICU says he wants to die. Is it the drugs talking?

Uncle had a suspected heart attack (Still not 100% confirmed) after undergoing routine surgery to remove a vascular blockage in his groin. Next day he was fine...

Uncle had a suspected heart attack (Still not 100% confirmed) after undergoing r...

•11 years ago

Are there any relatives of ex-ICU patients who would be interested in being interviewed for my research project?

Hello, my name is Rosie Freedman and I am studying a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology at City University, London. My research project is in...

Hello, my name is Rosie Freedman and I am studying a Professional Doctorate in H...

RosiePsychologist

•11 years ago

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Picking a scab, poking a bruise?

That's what my other half thinks every time I have too much to drink and the tears flow. Like tonight. Nearly 2 years on I feel a physical lump in my throat...

That's what my other half thinks every time I have too much to drink and the tea...

•11 years ago

Have you used our patient information booklet?

Our booklet, "Intensive care: a guide for patients and relatives" was first published in 2009 and we'll soon have shipped 100,000 copies to ICUs in the UK....

Our booklet, "Intensive care: a guide for patients and relatives" was first publ...

Partner•11 years ago

why are my hands shaking

I was in an induced coma for 17 days and in hospital for 4 weeks altogether. from I came out of the coma my hands have been shaking it seems to have gotten...

I was in an induced coma for 17 days and in hospital for 4 weeks altogether. fro...

•11 years ago

Did anyone suffer nerve damage while in ICU

I was in ICU for 3 months, two and half years ago, when I was discharged to a general ward I developed numbness in my little finger and half the ring finger in...

I was in ICU for 3 months, two and half years ago, when I was discharged to a ge...

•11 years ago

My Dad had stroke and multiple organ failure

HI, My dad had a serious stroke and suffered quite bit brain damage he also had multiple organ failure. He is now off sedation but still critical. He has...

HI, My dad had a serious stroke and suffered quite bit brain damage he also had...

•11 years ago