Bridging the gap between ICU care and recovery with a shared diary
Post-ICU is a personalized digital diary, shared between a patient and their family and healthcare team.
An ICU patient uses the diary to record personal developments and events.
Family and healthcare professionals can be invited to write along.
Sharing perspectives
This sharing of perspectives and personal thoughts breaks down communicative barriers. It gives shape to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's hospitalization.
That proves not only healing to the patient, but for family and critical care staff too.
How does a shared diary improve Post-ICU care?
Journaling, the act of writing in a diary, has been shown to decrease blood pressure, ease symptoms of depression, and improve immune functioning.
All benefits that can help a patient heal and process an emotionally distressing situation, such as the ICU.
That leads to outcomes such as:
improved prevention of and recovery from PICS
reduced readmission rates
decreased recovery costs through prevention of PICS
stronger involvement of family
reduced burden on clinical staff
streamlined communication
