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Experiences in intensive care :
Coming round and regaining consciousness
Sleep, dreams and hallucinations
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The general ward: care and environment
Physical and emotional experiences
Physiotherapy on the ward
Discharge and moving on

Recovering at home :
Physical recovery
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Making sense of what happened
ICU follow-up care
Attitudes to life during and after recovery
Impact on family
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Intensive care: Patients' experiences

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Had very severe cold and coughing in 2005, which turned out to be pneumonia. Was in intensive care for nearly a month and in general ward for about 4 days. Has now fully recovered.

Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 02 >> He appreciated being suctioned because it cleared his throat which helped him to breathe more easily.

Had very severe cold and coughing in 2005, which turned out to be pneumonia. Was in intensive care for nearly a month and in general ward for about 4 days. Has now fully recovered.

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