Jeremy M. Kahn

TL;DR: A review of the literature reveals the importance of information sharing and decision-making processes, and identifies potential barriers to successful team performance, including the lack of effective conflict management and the presence of multiple and sometimes conflicting goals.

TL;DR: CST did not improve psychological distress symptoms compared with an education program, however, CST improved symptoms of distress at 6 months among patients with high baseline distress, whereas the education program improved distress at 3 months among those ventilated for more than 7 days.

TL;DR: Using clinical variables available on day 14 of mechanical ventilation, the ProVent 14 model can identify patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation with a high risk of mortality within 1 year.

TL;DR: Financial stress after critical illness is common and associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression, and global mental health, and the findings provide direction for potential interventions to reduce this stress and improve psychologic outcomes for patients and their families.

TL;DR: A novel telephone-based coping skills training intervention was acceptable, feasible, and may have been associated with a reduction in psychological distress among survivors of ALI and their informal caregivers.