OBJECTIVE: To identify the characteristics of @entity1 with "persistent @entity3124 " (PerCI), as perceived by Australian and New Zealand intensive care unit clinicians. @entity1 with PerCI were defined as those whose reason for being in the ICU was now more related to their ongoing @entity3124 than their original reason for admission to the ICU. DESIGN AND @entity1 : Using a web-based survey, we recruited clinicians affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Clinical Trials Group (CTG) who cared for adults. Clinicians included doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, research managers and others. We used the ANZICS-CTG mailing list to email a single request for anonymous participation. RESULTS: A total of 101 eligible clinicians responded to our survey. PerCI was believed to develop after a median of 10 days (IQR, 7-14 days), and to be somewhat uncommon (occurring in 10% of all ICU @entity1 [IQR, 5%-15%], and in 50% of all @entity1 with a prolonged ICU length of stay [IQR, 20%-60%]). Ninety per cent of respondents thought that @entity1 with PerCI required ongoing invasive mechanical ventilation, and the most common problems were thought to be @entity1576 (68%), @entity933 (59%) and acquired @entity4094 (54%). Ten per cent of @entity1 with PerCI were expected to be alive and well and at home 6 months after ICU discharge, with another 15% alive and at home but requiring significant help. The remainder were expected to die within 6 months or to need institutional care. CONCLUSION: @entity1 with PerCI appear to be an identifiable group of ICU @entity1 , with definable characteristics, substantial stress associated with their care, and poor perceived long-term outcomes.

Persistent XXXX characterised by Australian and New Zealand ICU clinicians.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'PARTICIPANTS'] @entity4094 :: ('MESH:D009468', 'Disease') :: ['neuromuscular disease'] @entity3124 :: ('MESH:D016638', 'Disease') :: ['critical illness'] @entity1576 :: ('MESH:D012131', 'Disease') :: ['respiratory insufficiency'] @entity933 :: ('MESH:D003693', 'Disease') :: ['delirium']
@entity3124 :: (MESH:D016638,Disease) :: ['critical illness']
