introduction
This website has been created to provide information for both patients
and nurses on 'Intensive Care Unit Psychosis' or
'ICU Psychosis' as to which it is sometimes referred.
The
Webmaster of this site experienced ICU Psychosis following
cardiac bypass surgery.
The
ICU Psychosis phenomena appears to be reasonably well
documented, but patients often agree to major operations unaware of
its existence and its effects. The site also brings together
relevant references from the Internet.
The website also covers the use of morphine and its possible side
effects on the patient as used in Intensive Care units and High
Dependency Units in hospitals. Also covered is the use of statins
following cardiac surgery.
The website offers an opportunity for both patients and nurses to share
their experiences of ICU Psychosis so that others may
learn about its consequences and be better prepared for major
surgery.
Anyone submitting information to this website shall remain anonymous,
and references to particular hospitals and hospital staff will be
'generalised' (ie names shall not be published).
Please read the Terms and Conditions
section of this website if you propose to
submit your experience.
There is now a forum for visitors to post experiences of comment on the website.