Feasibility Trial of the Early Psychological Support for the Critically Ill

Feasibility Trial of the Early Psychological Support for the Critically Ill

This is a pilot study designed to test feasibility of a psychotherapeutic intervention for the critically ill patients in intensive care units. Intervention is named Early Psychological Support for the Critically Ill (EPSCI)

critically ill adults admitted to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) and expected to stay >48 hours

Inclusion criteria:

-mechanically ventilated patients receiving vasopressors

Exclusion criteria:

• history of dementia
• mental retardation
• suicide attempt
• psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
• patients on comfort care non-English speaking.