Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): Patient and Family Resources
Meet the Critical Care Team Learn about the members of the ICU care team.
Patient Communicator Application This free app by SCCM is designed to improve communication between patients, families, and caregivers.
Critical Care FAQs Learn about which patients require care in the ICU, what things commonly happen in the ICU, as well as find a more detailed explanation of common medical conditions seen in the ICU.
Resource Library The MyICUCare.org Resource Library includes complimentary materials aimed at educating patients and families about the critical care journal, both during an ICU stay and after discharge.
Understanding Your ICU Stay: Information and Patients and Families booklet.
American Thoracic Society- Patient Education | INFORMATION SERIES
Managing the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Experience: A Proactive Guide for Patients and Families
Palliative Care for People with Respiratory Disease or Critical Illness
Venous Thromboembolism- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Preventing Venous Thromboembolism [John Hopkins Medicine: Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality]