Objective: Early mobilization improves patient outcomes. However, diffusion of this
intervention into standard ICU practice is unknown. Dissemination and implementation …

Objective: To compare and contrast the process used to implement an early mobility
program in ICUs at three different medical centers and to assess their impact on clinical …

Objective: Early mobilization is safe, feasible, and associated with better outcomes in
patients with critical illness. However, barriers to mobilization in clinical practice still exist …

Rationale: Early mobilization (EM) improves outcomes for mechanically ventilated patients.
Variation in structure and organizational characteristics may affect implementation of EM …

Background: The promotion of early mobilization following critical illness is tempered by
national reports of patient and institutional barriers to this approach. We carried out a survey …

Objectives: There is growing evidence to support early mobilization of adult mechanically
ventilated patients in ICUs. However, there is little knowledge regarding early mobilization in …

Objectives: To evaluate the methodological quality and thematic completeness of existing
clinical practice guidelines, addressing early mobilization of adults in the ICU. Data Sources …

Objectives: To determine whether a progressive early mobilization protocol improves patient
outcomes, including in-hospital mortality and total hospital costs. Design: Retrospective …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Early mobilization of patients in intensive care units (ICUs)
improves patient recovery, but implementation remains challenging. Protocols may enhance …

Growing evidence shows that early mobilization of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is
a safe and cost-effective strategy to improve patient outcomes. However, in ICUs where …