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Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society

The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) advocates for the intensive care community to improve the health outcomes of patients, families, care givers and health care professionals.

ANZICS is a member-based, non-for-profit organisation that works closely with key decision-makers in the healthcare sector, including government/non-government agencies, regulators and healthcare providers.

Through committees and special interest groups, the Society supports diverse service portfolios including clinical quality registries, clinical research, and facilitation of health initiatives in resource limited locations. ANZICS represents professional advocacy and provides educational offerings for intensive care clinicians as well as initiatives to support their welfare.

ANZICS provides accurate and timely information on all issues related to the provision of intensive care services across Australia and New Zealand to ensure the community is well-informed and provided with trusted advice.

Vision and Mission

Leading excellence in Intensive Care.

ANZICS aims to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients and their families by advancing intensive care practice.

ANZICS values integrity, respect, inclusiveness, collaboration, excellence and innovation.

How ANZICS can help

ANZICS supports the My Life After ICU website which aims to assist people who have spent time as a patient in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). For many people, particularly those who have experienced a prolonged ICU stay, a variety of physical and/or psychological health problems may persist for weeks and months after going home.

Information published on the site helps to inform about these health challenges and provide helpful resources to assist recovery. The content has been developed by intensive care doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, as well as patients who share their personal stories.

ANZICS fully supports strategies to improve the health literacy of the community and to actively involve patients and care givers to receive timely, targeted and accurate information relating to the practice of Intensive Care medicine.

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society.

Last reviewed: November 2024

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Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) - My Life After ICU

The heart and lungs of some very sick children don’t function properly

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Nitric oxide machine - My Life After ICU

Nitric oxide is a gas

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Blood tests and scans - My Life After ICU

While your child is in PICU, your doctors may order a lot of different tests

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Communicating with your child - My Life After ICU

Some children in PICU find it difficult to speak

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What to expect in PICU - My Life After ICU

Children on PICU can be very unwell or may be recovering from significant injury or surgery

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Feeding tubes - My Life After ICU

Your child may not be able to eat while they are on PICU

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Weaning sedation and strong pain medicines - My Life After ICU

Children in PICU often need strong pain and sedation medications to keep them comfortable

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Family and carer mental health - My Life After ICU

Having a loved one in the ICU can be a traumatic experience

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Post-COVID Conditions - My Life After ICU

Some patients who have been unwell with COVID-19 are going on to have persistent symptoms after going home

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Bedspace and what to bring - My Life After ICU

Your child may have their own room in the PICU or may be in a bay with other patients

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