Mr. Charles C. had a short stay in the intensive care unit (3 days). He was sedated with morphine for pain management and relief of shortness of breath but was not in a comatose state. He compared this stay to a previous one-month hospitalization in the ICU in 2012.
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Because he was not in a coma, Mr. Charles C. remembered his ICU stay.
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Johanna J.
Mrs. Johanna J. remembers through a diary.
Ms. Johanna J. recounts memories from a diary written for her by ICU staff.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Henri H.
Mr. Henry H. uses a diary to tell his story.
For Mr. Henry H., the diary written by a friend was helpful to remember.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Mr. Charles C. had a short stay in the intensive care unit (3 days). He was sedated with morphine for pain management and relief of shortness of breath but was not in a comatose state. He compared this stay to a previous one-month hospitalization in the ICU in 2012.
Charles C.
Mr. Charles C. suffered from an olfactory hallucination.
Mr. Charles C. remembers very unpleasant hallucinations of smell and taste.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Experiences in Intensive Care
Charles C.
Mr. Charles C. remained awake in the ICU and remembers well.
Because he was not in a coma, Mr. Charles C. remembered his ICU stay.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Experiences in Intensive Care
Charles C.
Mr. Charles C talks about the efficiency of the ICU
Despite the constant noise of the ICU, Mr. Charles C. felt safe and was impressed with the efficiency of the clinical team.
General perception / overview of the intensive care
Experiences in Intensive Care
Charles C.
Mr. Charles C. used headphones against noise.
Mr. Charles C. used headphones to avoid being bothered by the noise.
General perception / overview of the intensive care
Experiences in Intensive Care
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