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Rehabilitation & PICS

Last updated : 02/04/2026 - 952 views

The Rehabilitation & PICS section is led by Stefan Schaller.

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Rehabilitation & PICS News

Post Intensive Care Syndrome
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Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Save the date – Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is a significant and often under-recognised consequence…
Topic of the Month – April | FREM and Rehab & PICS
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Topic of the Month – April | FREM and Rehab & PICS
Topic of the Month – April | Our topic of the month, this time featuring…
International Women’s Day 2026
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International Women’s Day 2026
The theme of #IWD2026 — Give to Gain reminds us that progress happens when we actively…
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Please contact the Section Chair (2025-2027: Stefan Schaller, +43 1 40400-41020) with any questions related to the Section.

History

The Section Rehabilitation & PICS (PICS = Post Intensive Care Syndrome) was applied in Summer 2025 by Prof. Stefan Schaller and approved by the Executive Committee and the Council on 26 October 2025.

Activities & Focus Areas

The Section meets regularly to develop, support, and share scientific and educational initiatives, including: multicentre research on ICU-acquired weakness, cognitive and emotional sequelae, frailty, and long-term functional outcomes; implementation frameworks for early mobilisation in the ICU; long-term follow-up and survivorship programmes (including digital health); development and harmonisation of standardised outcome measures and core datasets for recovery and PICS/PICS-F research; and contribution to ESICM educational activities throughout the year and at LIVES.

Resources

Current Section Projects

ERUPT Study

Early Rehabilitation Practices in the ICU
A multinational, prospective observational study characterising mobilisation practices (including “dose”) and associations with patient outcomes across >200 ICUs and >6,000 patients endorsed by ESICM.

Global Advocacy for a Specific ICD Code for PICS

The Section will support a formal international effort to establish a dedicated ICD category for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome within ICD-11, enabling consistent case identification, reimbursement alignment, and health-system planning. This includes alignment with national initiatives (e.g., proposals in ICD-10-GM) and support from professional bodies that have called for PICS coding solutions.

Patient & Family Engagement

We will actively support ESICM’s project for patient & family engagement

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