Dear Colleagues,

Progressive clinical research and technological innovation in intensive care have allowed more people to survive critical illness than ever before, with up to 90% of patients now surviving to discharge (Zimmerman et al. 2013). As more people survive, it has become increasingly clear that recovery post ICU is often complex and partial. Longitudinal studies have shown high rates of physical, cognitive, and psychiatric morbidity, collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), which can affect both the patient and their loved ones (Needham et al. 2012). The personal, economic, and societal impact of PICS is immense (Griffiths et al. 2013), and the challenges posed by post-intensive care recovery are stimulating interest across disciplines internationally (Rawal et al. 2017).

The aim of this Special Issue is to address recent calls for a nuanced and multidisciplinary approach to this complex problem. This requires an exploration of the physical, social, and economic environments in which patients with critical illness are being treated both in hospital, as well as following discharge. Papers addressing these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those combining a high academic standard with a practical focus on improving the recovery trajectory of patients who have survived a critical illness.

We look forward to your contribution.

Dr. Dylan F. Flaws
Guest Editor

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• post-intensive care syndrome
• intensive care
• critical care
• critical illness
• mental illness
• holistic care
• multidisciplinary care
• patient/family-centered care
• recovery-focused environment
• transition of care