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The Psychological Impact of Critical Illness

OPENPediatrics via YouTube

Overview

Explore the psychological impact of critical illness on children and their families in this 29-minute video lecture by Dr. Gillian Colville for OPENPediatrics. Delve into research findings on children's memories of pediatric intensive care units (PICU), screening methods for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and predictors of post-traumatic stress in children. Examine the associations between parent and child post-traumatic stress scores over time, and learn about innovative approaches such as patient diaries and Narrative Exposure Therapy. Gain insights into the long-term psychological effects of ICU stays on both children and their families, and discover strategies for identifying and supporting at-risk populations.

Syllabus

Intro
After the fairytale ending.......
Why the increasing interest in outcomes?
Measures of delirium for children on PICU
My research on children's memories of PICU (n=102)
Screening populations at risk of developing PTSD
Predictors of Post-traumatic stress in children at 3 months
Post-traumatic stress patterns at 1 year
Associations between parent and child PTS scores over time (n=66)
Screening parents for risk
The $64,000 question......
Patient Diaries
Diaries = story books?
Narrative Exposure Therapy

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