The Psychological Impact of Critical Illness

This course explores the psychological impact of critical illness on children and their families during and after their stay in the ICU. The learning outcomes include understanding measures of delirium, screening populations at risk of developing PTSD, and utilizing Patient Diaries as a form of therapy. The course teaches skills such as screening for risk factors, predicting post-traumatic stress, and analyzing associations between parent and child PTS scores. The teaching method involves lectures by Dr. Colville, with a focus on research findings and practical applications. The intended audience for this course is healthcare clinicians caring for critically ill children, particularly those interested in the psychological aspects of pediatric intensive care.