Support program for ICU survivors and their families
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study supports ICU survivors, including those who had lung failure or sepsis, and their caregivers after leaving the hospital. The program helps both patients and caregivers manage recovery and daily life at home.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) at UNC with lung failure or sepsis
- You are well enough to leave the hospital and go home (or to a rehab center)
- You can understand English
- You have a family member (like a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling) who helps care for you without pay and is willing to join the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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