Web Sites
Please be advised that care given at the JGH may differ from what is described on the web pages below.
Government of Quebec - Advance Medical Directives
The Ottawa Hospital
Interior Health - British Columbia
Speak Up - Advance Care Planning in Canada, overseen by a National Advance Care Planning Task Group
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's patients and family website - MyICUCare.org
UpToDate - Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)
Mount Sinai, Hospital in New York - Sepsis
The Cleveland Clinic - 4 Questions to Ask if Your Loved One is in the ICU
ICU Steps, the intensive care patient support charity
Intensive Care: A guide for patients and relatives
Brain injuries and intensive care
Delirium and intensive care
Physiotherapy and recovery from intensive care
Visiting the Intensive Care Unit - Activity booklet for children
London Health Sciences Centre
Equipment used in critical care
Making decisions
Caring for yourself when a family member is in the ICU
Words you might hear
Disclaimer: This information should not be considered as medical advice. It is not to be used in place of a visit with a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional. If you have questions about your individual medical situation, please consult