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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing >

2026 , Vol. 7 >Issue 4: 508 - 512

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.04.021

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Advances in post-ICU clinic-based rehabilitation interventions for patients with post-intensive care syndrome

  • FANG Jiaqi ,
  • YU Haiping ,
  • LI Ke ,
  • LIU Xiaoli ,
  • ZHOU Enying
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  • 1 School of Medicine， Tongji University， Shanghai 200331， China
    2 Nursing Department， East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University， Shanghai 200120， China
    3 Department of Cardiology， East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University， Shanghai 200120， China
    4 Nursing Department of Shanghai Prison General Hospital， Shanghai 200000， China
    5 Department of Internal Medicine， Shanghai Prison General Hospital， Shanghai 200000， China
* YU Haiping，E-mail：pingping670@sina.com

Received date: 2025-05-17

  Online published: 2026-04-02

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Abstract

Persistent health issues stemming from post-intensive care syndrome（PICS） compromise the quality of life for patients and their families，imposing a substantial burden. As an emerging care model，post-ICU clinics provide systematic functional assessments and stepped interventions for ICU survivors. This review synthesizes evidence on clinic-based rehabilitation practices and development pathway，demonstrating that multidisciplinary collaboration，family-centered empowerment，and digital health technologies significantly enhance functional recovery rates and reduce readmission risks. To address challenges—including resource constraints，low participation，lack of standardized protocols，and digital disparities—evidence-based solutions and future directions are proposed，advancing the shift in critical care medicine from life-saving to functional restoration.

Key words： Post-Intensive Care Syndrome; Post-ICU Clinic; Multidisciplinary Collaborative; Implementation Barriers; Review Literature as Topic

Cite this article

FANG Jiaqi , YU Haiping , LI Ke , LIU Xiaoli , ZHOU Enying . Advances in post-ICU clinic-based rehabilitation interventions for patients with post-intensive care syndrome[J]. Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, 2026 , 7(4) : 508 -512 . DOI: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.04.021

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