A new support program, Survive and Thrive, has been launched in South Australia to help ICU patients with PTSD after near death experiences.
Royal Adelaide Hospital ICU doctor Sam Gluck and a team have launched the program to allow survivors, family members, and even staff to come together to share their experiences and heal.
ICU survivor Des Perry said talking to other survivors at the support group has helped his recovery process.
Dr Gluck said having family in the session is just as important because, "They are seeing their relative who is close to death, and we are having serious conversations with these families about what would your loved one have wanted now that they are on a life support machine."