Are you a UK-based clinician working with people who've had a TIA or minor stroke in the past year? Help us improve psychological care by taking part in the OPTIMISE study online survey. It only takes a few minutes! forms.office.com/e/RWuWQgbwYW Eirini Kontou 💙 NIHR ARC East Midlands The Institute of Mental Health

"It was so real, and I was so scared. I was paralyzed on a bed and being burned alive. Just in time, someone rescued her, but suddenly, she was turned into an ice sculpture on a cruise ship buffet. Next, she was in an experiment in a lab in Japan. Then she was being attacked by

In addition to physical challenges after the #ICU, you may experience mental/emotional ones. You might feel all or a few of these--depressed, scared, sad, your "brain is not working," you might have flashbacks. This is common & it feels awful. Talk to your doctor & seek help.

@uhbw promoting #OT #physio roles to our medical and nurse team. If they know us + what we do = stronger 💪🏽 team work and ❤️ care for our patients. Intensive Care Society 💙 BACCN 💙 ACPRC Critical Care Occupational Therapist Ema Swingwood (She/her) #icurehab

Recovery is about more than just survival. Rehab needs must be communicated & met so that patients can get their lives back

I am chairing RCNi's Identifying and managing delirium webinar on Wednesday 9 July. Join our expert nurse speakers to find out more about practical strategies to prevent, detect, assess and manage this medical emergency. eventbrite.co.uk/e/identifying-…

🎧 Got the #SOA25 blues? We’ve got just the thing! Jonny Wilkinson , takes us behind the scenes of our brilliant ICS Cast recordings – filmed live in our buzzing podcast booth during the congress! These episodes will be dropping over the next few weeks. Watch this space! 🎙️

When someone you love is in ICU life is turned upside down Nobody understands so its great to find people who do Join us today @ 8pm for our Family & Friends Drop-in We'll listen & share our stories to help you navigate yours Email [email protected] for more info #ICUFamilySupport

We have 2 weekly drop-in sessions (1 for patients & staff & the other 1 for family friends) where you can chat to others who really understand We believe this can have a positive impact on psychological recovery & is therefore vital Email [email protected] for more details

The medicl terms can all seem very confusing so this guide is a great help

We know #music’s power to stir memories, reveal humanity and evoke love in people living with #dementia. #Alzheimers #quote

🚨 ICU delirium study (n=20,241) Key findings: NG tubes: 41% delirium vs 9% without RBC transfusion: 26% vs 11% Steroids: 37% vs 21% Temp >37.8°C: 49% vs 19% Pre-existing dementia (15% vs 6%) & kidney disease (59% vs 45%) increase risk In 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦

Remember to take care of your mental health. It’s important Image: instagram.com/yourmentalheal…

You are never alone; a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 July is #SamaritansAwarenessDay – a chance to remind people that Samaritans is there for anyone who needs someone to listen, 24/7 💚

Grounding techniques like this one can help us when we’re feeling out of touch with our body and surroundings. They can help us reconnect to the present moment.

The beautiful thing about joining our sessions is that sometimes although you may start off needing a lighthouse as time passes without even realising it you become someones elses For more details about our drop-in sessions please email [email protected] #ICUSupport #PeerSupport

Thank you so much to all who have participated in or shared this study! I'm six interviews in with more booked, but would love to hear from more #ICU #CriticalCare nurses or ACCPs at all levels. BACCN 💙 Critical Care Support Network CC3N

Has your friend sustained a brain injury? Read our 5 top tips on how you can support them and understand their injury: buff.ly/UlWkB4U

July's 100 Club draw took place last Thursday Congratulations to the winners & thank you to everyone for your continuing support We still have numbers avaialable & it costs just £5 to enter If you're interested in joining or want to find out more please email [email protected]

The POSIE survey on childhood bereavement in the adult ICU : now endorsed by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine! 🗣️ Your voice matters! 📮 Take the short, anonymous survey here 👉🏼 brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_es… Critical Care Support Network CriticalCareNurses all nurses ICUnurses