All In The Mind cover image

All In The Mind

Delirium in the ICU

Jul 24, 2021
29:07
Snipd AI
Exploring delirium in the ICU - patients experiencing paranoia and fear, disrupted sleep, and the role of bright lights and alarms. The impact of delirium on patients' lives, correlation between health anxiety and PTSD, challenges faced by ICU survivors, and efforts to improve the ICU environment and reduce excessive noise. Report and interviews on delirium in the ICU.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Delirium in the ICU can have long-term effects on patients' mental health and increase their risk of PTSD, difficulty returning to work, and relationship breakdown.
  • The physical environment of the ICU, including noise and light, contributes to the development of delirium and patients describe disturbing hallucinations and feelings of fear and darkness.

Deep dives

Delirium in the ICU

Many ICU patients experience delirium, which can involve terrifying hallucinations and confusion. The physical environment of the ICU, including noise and light, contributes to the development of delirium. Delirium can have long-term effects on patients' mental health, increasing their risk of PTSD, difficulty returning to work, and relationship breakdown. Healthcare professionals are working on transforming ICU environments to reduce delirium risk and improve patient outcomes.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode