ARDS Survivor Week
Many ARDS survivors are left not only with physical challenges but mental and emotional challenges too.
Estimates of cognitive impairment at one year range from 25 to 78%, including issues with memory, executive function, and verbal fluency. Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common and long-lasting; approximately 25% of survivors report PTSD 5 years after ARDS. (NIH)
During ARDS Survivor Week we partner with ARDS survivors to honor their experience by sharing their individual stories of survival and bringing awareness to the unseen mental, emotional, and physical challenges many survivors face every day.
ARDS Survivor Week is an annual observance that takes place the 2nd week of March. In 2024, it will be observed from March 11th to March 17th.
This year, we also want to honor the caregivers, providing support while their loved one recovers from ARDS.
We prepared these shareable resources to help you honor ARDS survivors and spread awareness of the challenges they face. Will you join us?
Are you a healthcare professional looking for courses around ARDS survivorship? Find materials here.
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LIFE AFTER ARDS
CAREGIVER INFORMATION
When your loved one becomes ill with ARDS, it can be a scary time – one that most people aren’t prepared for. You may not know what ARDS is or how to help your loved one.
Download our guide, Introduction to ARDS – A Guide for Patients and Families, for more information about navigating this difficult time.
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ARDS Survivor Week
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Social Media Posts to Share
Spread the word – #ARDSSurvivor
Please share these with your social media community. Remember to hashtag #ARDSSurvivorWeek and tag @ARDSAlliance.
SUPPORTING TEXT:
MANY ARDS SURVIVORS ARE LEFT NOT ONLY WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, BUT MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES TOO.
REMEMBER TO TAG @ARDSALLIANCE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #ARDSSURVIVORWEEK AND #ARDS2024
SUPPORTING TEXT:
THERE IS A 30.0% PROBABILITY OF HOSPITAL READMISSION WITHIN 1 YEAR, 50% OF WHICH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR WITHIN 61 DAYS OF DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL (SOURCE: HTTPS://JAMANETWORK.COM/JOURNALS/JAMANETWORKOPEN/FULLARTICLE/2809122)
REMEMBER TO TAG @ARDSALLIANCE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #ARDSSURVIVORWEEK AND #ARDS2024.
SUPPORTING TEXT:
THE MEAN COST FOR ARDS INDEX ADMISSION AND READMISSION IS OVER $71,004 AND $26,971, RESPECTIVELY, WITH ANNUAL TOTAL COSTS OVER $1.09 BILLION AND $75.6 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY. (SOURCE: HTTPS://JOURNALS.PLOS.ORG/PLOSONE/ARTICLE?ID=10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0263000)
REMEMBER TO TAG @ARDSALLIANCE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #ARDSSURVIVORWEEK AND #ARDS2024.
SUPPORTING TEXT:
SIX MONTHS AFTER ICU DISCHARGE, 48% OF PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR ARDS PRESENTED WITH PTSD-RELATED SYMPTOMS; 12 MONTHS AFTER ICU DISCHARGE, MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS PERSISTED IN 38%.
REMEMBER TO TAG @ARDSALLIANCE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #ARDSSURVIVORWEEK AND #ARDS2024.
SUPPORTING TEXT:
WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK LIKE FOR SOMEONE WITH ARDS? ARDS IS A SERIOUS CONDITION. EVEN WITH TREATMENT, ABOUT 25% TO 40% OF PEOPLE WITH ARDS DO NOT SURVIVE. IN GENERAL, PEOPLE WITH ARDS CAUSED BY DIRECT LUNG INJURY HAVE WORSE OUTCOMES THAN THOSE WITH INDIRECT CAUSES OF LUNG INJURY.
REMEMBER TO TAG @ARDSALLIANCE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #ARDSSURVIVORWEEK AND #ARDS2024.
SUPPORTING TEXT:
SEPSIS IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF ARDS. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE A SERIOUS INFECTION IN YOUR LUNGS (PNEUMONIA) OR OTHER ORGANS WITH WIDESPREAD INFLAMMATION
REMEMBER TO TAG @ARDSALLIANCE AND USE THE HASHTAGS #ARDSSURVIVORWEEK AND #ARDS2024.
Get the facts
Make sure you have all the facts about ARDS survivors. To download our Life After ARDS fact sheet, click here
To learn more and find resources for ARDS survivors, click here
Read ARDS SURVIVOR STORIES
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