Mr. Henri H. was admitted to the intensive care unit for an acute illness requiring that he be placed in an induced coma and artificially ventilated. He recalls nightmares and a confused state that were distressing to him. The ICU stay was long, difficult. However, when he was able to draw again, a big step towards recovery was made. Two months of treatment in the intensive care unite was followed by six months of rehabilitation, which allowed the patient to resume his daily life.
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Mr. Henry H. explains how his state of consciousness oscillated between dream and reality when he came out of the coma.
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Béatrice B.
Mrs. Beatrice B remembers dreams during her coma period.
Ms. Beatrice B. remembers her coma as a dream where she saw many friends and family she knew.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Alain A.
Mr. Alain A. was put into an artificial coma as an emergency.
Mr. Alain A, during his 10 days in an induced coma, remembers that he could hear the doctors and nurses but could not talk to them.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Mr. Henri H. was admitted to the intensive care unit for an acute illness requiring that he be placed in an induced coma and artificially ventilated. He recalls nightmares and a confused state that were distressing to him. The ICU stay was long, difficult. However, when he was able to draw again, a big step towards recovery was made. Two months of treatment in the intensive care unite was followed by six months of rehabilitation, which allowed the patient to resume his daily life.
Henri H.
Mr. Henri H remembers nightmares and fear.
Mr. Henri H had nightmares in which he saw himself lying helpless and afraid.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Experiences in Intensive Care
Henri H.
Mr. Henry H. was feeling a little disoriented.
Mr. Henry H. felt a little lost, and this feeling between real and unreal remains difficult to explain.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Experiences in Intensive Care
Henri H.
Mr. Henry H. tells us about his oscillating state of consciousness.
Mr. Henry H. explains how his state of consciousness oscillated between dream and reality when he came out of the coma.
State of consciousness and memory issues
Experiences in Intensive Care
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
Experiences in Intensive Care
Henri H.
Helplessness can make you aggressive
Mr. Henri H. explains that his aggressiveness, which was possible from time to time in intensive care, was mainly a manifestation of his feelings of fear.
Good to know to improve intensive care unit (ICU) patient experience
Experiences in Intensive Care
Henri H.
Rehabilitation needs time
Mr. Henry H. learned to be patient because rehabilitätion takes time.
Emotional events and experiences to take home with you
Experiences in Intensive Care
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