Abstract:Objective To conduct a scoping review of studies related to the application of post-ICU clinic at home and abroad.Methods The JBI scoping review guide was used as the methodological framework, and the relevant studies in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service platform, VIP and China Biomedical Literature Service System (SinoMed) were searched by using computer.Search time frame was from database inception to November 28, 2023, and the included studies were analyzed and discussed.Results A total of 12 articles were included, comprising 4 in Chinese and 8 in English, published from 2003 to 2023.The patient populations, the time to follow-up, interventions and the application effect of the post-ICU clinic were analyzed and summarized.The post-ICU clinic was effective for improving psychological symptoms and mental health-related quality of life in ICU survivors.Conclusion The post-ICU clinic plays a significant role in the transitional care, while there is a lack of unified guidelines and diagnosis and treatment procedures.It is suggested to explore the development model of the post-ICU clinic in the future, so as to provide references for constructing the post-ICU clinic in line with Chinese medical system.