SCCM Resource Library-E: Early Mobility and Rehabilitation

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The speaker, a physical therapist, discusses how early mobility is crucial for patients in the ICU. She emphasizes the importance of getting patients out of bed and walking as soon as possible, as this has been shown to improve outcomes, reduce ICU length of stay, and decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation. The speaker also highlights the challenges of implementing early mobility in the ICU, including the need to turn off sedation, support the work of breathing, and address the fear and distress patients may experience when first waking up. She stresses the importance of a collaborative team approach, including the involvement of family members, as well as the use of appropriate equipment to ensure the safety of patients during mobility exercises. The speaker argues that even the sickest patients can benefit from early mobility interventions, and that healthcare providers should focus on preserving walking as a survival skill. She concludes by suggesting that early mobility should be considered a vital sign and a survival skill, and calls for a shift towards a more patient-centered approach in the ICU.

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Patient and Family Support, Worldwide Data, 2020

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This is a presentation from the 2020 Critical Care Congress precourse, ICU Liberation. E: Early Mobility and Rehabilitation was presented by Heidi Engel, PT, DPT.

The course covered knowledge developed to improve ICU patient care through the implementation of the ICU Liberation Bundle based on the pain, agitation/sedation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption (PADIS) guidelines.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Patient and Family Support

Knowledge Area Worldwide Data

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Rehabilitation Medicine

Tag Epidemiology Outcomes

Year 2020

Keywords

early mobility

ICU

patients

outcomes

sedation

mechanical ventilation

collaborative team approach

family involvement

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