Through the successful implementation of a multidisciplinary critical care outpatient clinic (CCOC), this study identifies an exorbitant rate of postintensive care syndrome (PICS) among surgical intensive care unit (SICU) survivors.

Of 82 eligible patients, 70 (85.4%) were seen at least once for 116 total visits.

43 (61.4%) patients suffered traumatic injuries and 27 (38.6%) underwent emergent general surgery.

67 (95.7%) demonstrated at least one PICS criterion.

Over all visits, 26 (37.1%) patients presented with one PICS criterion, 24 (34.3%) patients with two, and 17 (24.3%) with three.

Cognitive impairment was observed in 29 (41.4%) patients, psychiatric in 30 (42.9%), and physical symptoms in 65 (92.9%).

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