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Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 35 >> He couldn't walk, drink or talk when he came round but valued being taken outside for fresh air (he had Guillain-Barre Syndrome).

Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. This is a rare disorder of the peripheral nerves, those outside the brain and the spinal chord. Spent 17 days in intensive care and about 1 week in general ward. Was then transferred to rehabilitation ward in another hospital, and spent about 3 months there.

Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 07 >> He praised all the hospital staff but felt that nurses in ICU could give much more care and attention than those on the ward, who were much busier.

Was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare disorder of the peripheral nerves, those outside the brain and spinal chord. Was in intensive care for 7 months and on a ward for 1 month. Was preparing to have rehabilitation at time of interview.

Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 35 >> He was still too weak to move or lift things when he was transferred to a ward and would have liked a HDU in his hospital.

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