CIBS Center
At the forefront of discovery and innovation, improving lives of people affected by critical illness.
We advance knowledge, education, and models of care for people affected by critical illness.
Recent Updates
PICS—Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: New CIBS Webpage
CIBS Center
PICS—Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: New CIBS Webpage
CIBS Center
Physician calls on colleagues to end harmful ICU care
AAMC
Physician calls on colleagues to end harmful ICU care
AAMC
A doctor’s humbling journey treating long Covid: ‘The second we think we know what we are doing, we fall flat on our face’
STAT
A doctor’s humbling journey treating long Covid: ‘The second we think we know what we are doing, we fall flat on our face’
STAT
How long covid reshapes the brain — and how we might treat it
The Washington Post
How long covid reshapes the brain — and how we might treat it
The Washington Post
EEG Monitoring Reflects Delirium in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
VUMC Discover
EEG Monitoring Reflects Delirium in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
VUMC Discover
Just how bad is it to be in ICU with COVID? Far more miserable than people realize, experts say
USA Today
Just how bad is it to be in ICU with COVID? Far more miserable than people realize, experts say
USA Today
Interdisciplinary Training in Injury and Critical Illness
Apply for the NIH/NIGMS T32 Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
Interdisciplinary Training in Injury and Critical Illness
Apply for the NIH/NIGMS T32 Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
Understanding the Long Shadow of COVID and ICU Care
Talk Radio Europe
Understanding the Long Shadow of COVID and ICU Care
Talk Radio Europe
For many ICU survivors and their families, life is never the same
The Washington Post
For many ICU survivors and their families, life is never the same
The Washington Post
A stay in the ICU can be terrifying. It might not get better after release.
The Washington Post
A stay in the ICU can be terrifying. It might not get better after release.
The Washington Post
The 'classic' care of critically ill patients is similar to a 'dementia factory.' It is up to us to close this factory.
Dr. Raúl Alejandro Gómez, Intensivist Physician, Buenos Aires
Ongoing Research
BRAIN-ICU-2
BRAIN-ICU-2
This is an exciting and upcoming study designed to understand the link between delirium and dementia after critical illness.
CO-PILOT
CO-PILOT
An ancillary study to determine how oxygen levels during mechanical ventilation affect long-term cognition.
COPE-iOS
COPE-iOS
A study of the effects of brain training and physical exercise on recovery after major surgery.
COVID-D
COVID-D
An International study of the risk factors and epidemiology of delirium and coma in COVID-19 patients while admitted to the ICU
DeCat
DeCat
An ongoing investigational cohort study of delirium and catatonia in critically ill patients.
INSIGHT-ICU
INSIGHT-ICU
An ongoing comprehensive long-term cognitive impairment study after traumatic injury and critical illness.
ISOLATE-ICU
ISOLATE-ICU
A national study of the effect of COVID-related isolation policies on patients, families, and healthcare providers in the ICU
MENDS2
MENDS2
An ongoing randomized controlled trial to determine the best sedative medication to reduce delirium and improve survival and long-term brain function in ventilated septic patients.
MIND-USA
MIND-USA
After 40 years of using antipsychotics to treat delirium in millions of ICU patients, the MIND-USA finally provides a placebo-controlled treatment trial to answer the question: Do these medications reduce delirium and improve other clinical outcomes better than sugar water in ICU patients?
mini-MENDS
mini-MENDS
A randomized controlled trial to determine the best sedative medication to reduce delirium and improve functional and behavioral recovery in pediatric patients.
MOSAIC
MOSAIC
An ongoing observational study of the association between activity and physical and cognitive function in ICU survivors.
ORCHID-BUD
ORCHID-BUD
A national study (sponsored by NIH-NIA) to understand long-term cognitive function, PTSD, and depression in COVID-19 survivors
SCOPE
SCOPE
An ongoing randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of specialist palliative care on quality of life for patients undergoing major abdominal operations for cancer.
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News
For many ICU survivors and their families, life is never the same
The Washington Post
A stay in the ICU can be terrifying. It might not get better after release.
The Washington Post
What You Need to Know Before You Wind Up in the ICU
The Daily Beast
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
What You And Your Family Need To Know
Critical illness can be a stressful time for patients and their families/friends. Being in the ICU comes with lots of unfamiliar words and uncertain situations which can be very overwhelming. The CIBS center is dedicated to providing you with resources to help navigate both your time in the ICU and the time following hospital discharge.
To help with this we have created an entire portion of this website just for you – patients and families. This part of our website is dedicated to providing you with information using easy to follow articles and videos. It includes sections on common problems patients face such as delirium, cognitive impairment and post-traumatic stress disorder. It also includes articles to help equip you with questions you can ask to better engage in your ICU care and what to expect at different parts of the critical illness journey. Lastly, it is packed with stories from patients and family members.
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