Description
In this rich blend of science, medical history, profoundly humane patient stories, and personal reflection, Dr. Wes Ely describes his mission to prevent ICU patients from being harmed by the technology that is keeping them alive. Readers will experience the world of critical care through the eyes of a physician who drastically changed his clinical practice to offer person-centered health care and through cutting-edge research that convinced others to do the same.
Dr. Ely’s groundbreaking investigations advanced the understanding of post–intensive care struggles and introduced crucial changes that reshaped care: minimizing sedation, maximizing mobility, and providing supportive aftercare. Dr. Ely shows that there are ways to bring humanity into the ICU and that “technology plus touch” is a proven path toward returning ICU patients to the lives they had before their hospital stays.
You will learn how in this timely, urgent, and compassionate work by a world-renowned critical care doctor. An essential resource for anyone who will be affected by illness—which is all of us.
Endorsements
Winner of a Christopher Award.
“Perhaps one lesson to draw from the pandemic, with help from books like this one, is that the ICU experience can be changed for the better for both patients and their families.” — The Washington Post