#10 JournalChat// COVID-19: Communication + LifeLines + Post ICU Syndrome

We welcome the inspirational Dr. Joel Meyer, an adult intensivist and co-founder of LifeLines. Joel joins us to cover:

• Communication in the ICU & virtual visiting during COVID-19
• LifeLines: the inspiration and development for a novel virtual visiting platorm
• The Post ICU syndrome and recovery

Introduction
- Joel tells us a bit about himself and his experience of COVID-19 (04:07)
- Something positive to come out of the pandemic (06:10)

Virtual Visiting & Lifelines
- "The whole structure of visiting has been turned on its head" (08:35)
- How lifelines was developed (12:00)
- Applications of Lifelines beyond the ICU (18:10)

Post ICU syndrome
- An overview of the syndrome (23:40)
- Physical manifestations (26:30)
- Post ICU syndrome and COVID-19 (28:30)
- Complications to look out for when patients are stepped down from the ICU (31:30)
- Psychological effects of a prolonged COVID ICU admission (37:15)
- Optimisation of the post ICU care (40:30)

Important Links

• Critical care recovery: managing and supporting ICU recovery
• ICM guidance on recovery from COVID-19
• LifeLines
• BTS guidance on follow up