Critical Care, Psychology, and Rehabilitation
This chapter discusses the integration of psychological and rehabilitative interventions into critical care practice and indicates how it can have a positive impact on desired outcomes, both short and long term. While there is a specific focus on postintensive care syndrome, the author also outlines overlapping issues relevant to caring for those with critical injuries and physical trauma. The chapter reviews barriers to developing truly interdisciplinary teams and how to address factors that interfere with the coordination of care. The importance of psychology and rehabilitation involvement across the critical care continuum is emphasized while also providing a summary of the literature supporting the efficacy of rehabilitation on and after the intensive care admission.