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Participants
Start Date
November 30, 2014
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2015
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2015
RECAP
"Patients will receive an information pack at ICU discharge called the RECAP. This pack will include~* Part 1: A critical care discharge summary (UCCDIP) (Bench and Day, 2012)~* Part 2: A rehabilitation goal setting care plan~* Part 3: A patient communication forum~* Part 4: Useful supports and contact information~* Part 5: Tailored exercise programme~The patient will have a consultation with the ICU physiotherapist before ICU discharge once weekly thereafter for 3 weeks . The focus of the session will be to discuss goal attainment and associated challenges.~The ICU therapist will meet once weekly with the patient's primary physiotherapist to provide clinical support if necessary, in determining the patient's needs post critical care."
Control
Participants allocated to the control group will receive standard physiotherapy intervention post ICU discharge
St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin
University of Ulster
OTHER
St Vincent's University Hospital, Ireland
OTHER
Maire Gilmartin
OTHER