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March 26, 2026Critical Care Medicine

507: Implementing a Post-Icu Clinic in a Large Medical Center: Methods, Barriers, and Lessons Learned

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AKAdel H. KhanDMDaniela MoranSVSharon Vu

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Overview

This implementation study investigates a post-ICU clinic's effectiveness in supporting patient recovery, highlighting challenges faced.

Key Points

  • The aim is to outline the implementation of a Critical Care Recovery Clinic for ICU survivors and identify barriers encountered.
  • Developed a four-phase process for clinic implementation.
  • Defined intake criteria for eligible patients, such as those with prolonged mechanical ventilation and sepsis.
  • Assessed resource needs including staffing and funding for the clinic.
  • Integrated the clinic with hospital systems, involving IT development and staff onboarding.
  • The CCRC launched with a multidisciplinary team in November 2023.
  • Significant challenges included funding limitations and coordination gaps.
  • Patient adherence and care continuity were identified as ongoing issues.

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Khan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd5afdc3bde4489197f1https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ccm.0001184024.49950.2f
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