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The benefits of bringing families together during COVID-19 treatment
The benefits of bringing families together during COVID-19 treatment
CBC
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Delirium in COVID-19 ICU Patients
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Delirium in COVID-19 ICU Patients
ICU Management & Practice
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Delirium in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Delirium in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
HUCI
Valencian Hospitals Participate in a Study on the Prevalence of Coma and Delirium in ICU Patients with COVID (Spanish)
Valencian Hospitals Participate in a Study on the Prevalence of Coma and Delirium in ICU Patients with COVID (Spanish)
20 Minutos
Large Study Finds Higher Burden of Acute Brain Dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU Patients
Large Study Finds Higher Burden of Acute Brain Dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU Patients
VUMC Reporter
A Medical Study Recommends Facilitating Visits to COVID Patients (Spanish)
A Medical Study Recommends Facilitating Visits to COVID Patients (Spanish)
La Vanguardia
Delirium Is Common In Covid-19 ICU Patients, But It Can Be Prevented
Delirium Is Common In Covid-19 ICU Patients, But It Can Be Prevented
Forbes
Hospitals Retreat From Early Covid Treatment and Return to Basics
Hospitals Retreat From Early Covid Treatment and Return to Basics
The Wall Street Journal
Post-Covid clinics get jump-start from patients with lingering illness
Post-Covid clinics get jump-start from patients with lingering illness
CNN
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ in SC fight symptoms for months: ‘I’ll never be the same again’
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ in SC fight symptoms for months: ‘I’ll never be the same again’
The Island Packet
Covid-19 Might Lead To A ‘Mental Health Pandemic’
Covid-19 Might Lead To A ‘Mental Health Pandemic’
Forbes
Keeping loved ones from visiting our coronavirus patients is making them sicker
Keeping loved ones from visiting our coronavirus patients is making them sicker
The Washington Post
COVID-19 and the brain: brain disorder delirium should be taken seriously
COVID-19 and the brain: brain disorder delirium should be taken seriously
The Tennessean
New Vanderbilt survey shows impact of COVID-19 on mental health
New Vanderbilt survey shows impact of COVID-19 on mental health
NBC News 4 Nashville
Study to explore how COVID affects cognition over time
Study to explore how COVID affects cognition over time
VUMC Reporter
Long-term ICU effects and overcoming family disputes on social distancing
Long-term ICU effects and overcoming family disputes on social distancing
MPR News
Does Delirium Cause Long-Term Cognitive Decline?
Does Delirium Cause Long-Term Cognitive Decline?
MedPage Today
Some coronavirus survivors face long road to recovery after ICU stays
Some coronavirus survivors face long road to recovery after ICU stays
CBS Evening News
Seeing things that aren't there: one woman battle with COVID-19 hallucinations
Seeing things that aren't there: one woman battle with COVID-19 hallucinations
Fox News Nashville
Treating coronavirus is brutal. But our hunt for better medicine keeps us going.
Treating coronavirus is brutal. But our hunt for better medicine keeps us going.
The Washington Post
'They Want to Kill Me’: Many Covid Patients Have Terrifying Delirium
'They Want to Kill Me’: Many Covid Patients Have Terrifying Delirium
The New York Times
Dr. Wes Ely - Connect the World With Becky Anderson
Dr. Wes Ely - Connect the World With Becky Anderson
CNN International
Strategies to Optimize ICU Liberation (A to F) Bundle Performance in Critically Ill Adults With Coronavirus Disease 2019
Strategies to Optimize ICU Liberation (A to F) Bundle Performance in Critically Ill Adults With Coronavirus Disease 2019
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Coronavirus Disease 2019: Harnessing Healthy Fear via Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior
Coronavirus Disease 2019: Harnessing Healthy Fear via Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Researchers test new approaches to prevent delirium in older adults
Researchers test new approaches to prevent delirium in older adults
National Institute on Aging
Depression, Pain, Breathing Problems—and That’s After Surviving COVID-19
Depression, Pain, Breathing Problems—and That’s After Surviving COVID-19
Global Health Now
Do Not Forget Delirium During the COVID-19 Scramble
Do Not Forget Delirium During the COVID-19 Scramble
Psychiatric News
‘COVID-19 Is a Delirium Factory’
‘COVID-19 Is a Delirium Factory’
The Atlantic
The overlooked mental health crisis among medical providers
The overlooked mental health crisis among medical providers
The Tennessean
They Survived Covid-19. Now They Need to Learn to Walk Again.
They Survived Covid-19. Now They Need to Learn to Walk Again.
The New York Times
COVID-19 Ventilator Management & Sedation: Improving Survival w/Dr. Wes Ely
COVID-19 Ventilator Management & Sedation: Improving Survival w/Dr. Wes Ely
ZDoggMD
You Survived COVID, But At What Cost? (w/Dr. Wes Ely)
You Survived COVID, But At What Cost? (w/Dr. Wes Ely)
ZDoggMD
After ICU, Coronavirus Patients’ Ordeal Is Far From Over
After ICU, Coronavirus Patients’ Ordeal Is Far From Over
The Wall Street Journal
Her father's delirium was a first sign of coronavirus. He's not the only one.
Her father's delirium was a first sign of coronavirus. He's not the only one.
NBC News
New Concerns Over How Coronavirus Impacts The Brain
New Concerns Over How Coronavirus Impacts The Brain
NBC Nightly News (CIBS Center featured from 1:00 to 1:40)
Surviving Ventilators, Only to Find Lives Diminished
Surviving Ventilators, Only to Find Lives Diminished
The Boston Globe
Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
SCCM Webcast
2019 CIBS Center Annual Report
2019 CIBS Center Annual Report
Take a look inside our “first ever” annual report
'Post intensive-care syndrome': Why some COVID-19 patients may face problems even after recovery
'Post intensive-care syndrome': Why some COVID-19 patients may face problems even after recovery
NBC News
ICU doctors already know how to get covid-19 patients off ventilators faster
ICU doctors already know how to get covid-19 patients off ventilators faster
The Washington Post
For survivors of severe COVID-19, beating the virus is just the beginning
For survivors of severe COVID-19, beating the virus is just the beginning
Science
Death in the age of coronavirus: A daughter fights to say goodbye to her mother
Death in the age of coronavirus: A daughter fights to say goodbye to her mother
NBC News
9/11 hero Victor Correa died in coronavirus era. Reflect on his sacrifices and gain inspiration. | Opinion
9/11 hero Victor Correa died in coronavirus era. Reflect on his sacrifices and gain inspiration. | Opinion
Tennessean
Doctors fear the coronavirus. Is that affecting their medical decisions?
Doctors fear the coronavirus. Is that affecting their medical decisions?
The Washington Post
When the ventilator comes off, the delirium comes out for many coronavirus survivors
When the ventilator comes off, the delirium comes out for many coronavirus survivors
CNN
Lost Smell and Taste Hint COVID-19 Can Target the Nervous System
Lost Smell and Taste Hint COVID-19 Can Target the Nervous System
The Scientist
Sad? Inspiring? Rage-fueled? What kind of story from the medical front lines of the COVID-19 crisis do you want?
Sad? Inspiring? Rage-fueled? What kind of story from the medical front lines of the COVID-19 crisis do you want?
McSweeney's
What Life Is Like After Being Taken Off a Ventilator
What Life Is Like After Being Taken Off a Ventilator
The Atlantic
Long-Term Ventilator Use For COVID-19 Can Be Damaging
Long-Term Ventilator Use For COVID-19 Can Be Damaging
Newsy
15 Percent of People Who Survive Heart Attacks Develop PTSD
15 Percent of People Who Survive Heart Attacks Develop PTSD
Healthline
When ICU Delirium Leads To Symptoms of Dementia After Discharge
When ICU Delirium Leads To Symptoms of Dementia After Discharge
NPR: Morning Edition
How To Prevent Brain-Sapping Delirium in the ICU
How To Prevent Brain-Sapping Delirium in the ICU
NPR: All Things Considered
No Benefit Seen From Antipsychotics Routinely Used in Delirious Hospital Patients
No Benefit Seen From Antipsychotics Routinely Used in Delirious Hospital Patients
The Wall Street Journal
Antipsychotic Drugs Don't Ease ICU Delirium Or Dementia
Antipsychotic Drugs Don't Ease ICU Delirium Or Dementia
NPR: All Things Considered
Dr. Jim Jackson, Assistance Director of the ICU Recovery Center, recently featured on podcast Critical Matters.
Dr. Jim Jackson, Assistance Director of the ICU Recovery Center, recently featured on podcast Critical Matters.
Episode 29 "Cognitive Impairment After Critical Illness"
The Surgical Complication That Can Damage Your Brain
The Surgical Complication That Can Damage Your Brain
Wall Street Journal
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