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. 2019 Dec 6;25(4):10.7196/AJTCCM.2019.v25i4.027. doi: 10.7196/AJTCCM.2019.v25i4.027

Table 3. Prevention and management[1,3,7,11,15,19,21,23-26] .

Impairment Intensive care unit (ICU) Post ICU
Physical Early mobilisation Early rehabilitation by a multidisciplinary team
Glucose control Adequate nutrition
Awakening and breathing trial daily Minimal sedation and muscle relaxants
Minimal sedation/avoid deep sedation
Early screening for muscle weakness
Adequate nutrition
Low-dose, short-duration glucocorticosteroid use
Cognitive Diary Social support (social grants)
Glucose control Special-need school
Prevent hypoxia
Neuroprotection
Psychosocial Source control/infection control Counselling and education
Screening for post-traumatic symptoms Psychiatric evaluation and management
Minimal sedation Parents’ involvement in decision-making
Psychiatric evaluation and management
Counselling and education
Parents’ involvement in decision-making