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Impact on work

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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 33 >> He did a lot of walking while he was recovering at home and went back to work three months after having heart surgery.

Had planned triple heart bypass surgery in 2004. After surgery, spent 1 day in intensive care, 2 days in a High Dependency Unit, and 2 days in a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 05 >> She wants to go back to work but is worried she won't be able to cope with the pace, the stress and the physical demands of her job.

Had pneumonia and severe sepsis. Was in intensive care for 22 days, the High Dependency Unit for 10 days and just over a week on a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 06 >> Her GP advised her to return to work only if she could look after herself and her daughter, and cope with normal household tasks.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of pneumonia, and developed septicaemia. Spent 3 weeks in ICU, 36 hours in a High Dependency Unit and 5 weeks on a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 30 >> She lost a lot of confidence when she first went back to work because of the pace and precision of her job and having to work nights.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of epiglottitis and severe sepsis. Spent about 6 days in intensive care and 5 days in a High Dependency Unit.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> He was disappointed that his pay would be reduced if he continued working part-time, but later realised that returning to full-time hours had made him

Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 after having a motorbike accident. Spent 9 days in intensive care and 16 days in a trauma ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 01 >> Her experience of intensive care led her and her colleagues to change several things in their unit, including having clocks, new bins, pamphlets and a

Was admitted to intensive care in 1998 because of a complication during pregnancy, leading to septic shock. Was in ICU for 11 days and in general ward for 2 weeks. Recovered well and has had no further problems related to that illness.