BACKGROUND: Although studies have confirmed the safety and feasibility of early active
mobilization, its implementation status is still unsatisfactory. The most important obstacle is …

Background Mobilisation during critical illness is now included in multiple clinical practice
guidelines. However, a large, randomised trial and systematic review have recently …

Objective To explore nurses' perceptions of early mobilisation of patient in the adult
intensive care unit. Design and methods An exploratory descriptive qualitative research …

Purpose Critically ill patients are at risk for short and long term morbidity. Early mobilization
(EM) of critically ill adults is safe and feasible, with improvement in outcomes. There are …

Background This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials aimed to
investigate the efficacy of early mobilization among critically ill adult patients. Methods We …

Objectives: To determine if the early goal-directed mobilization intervention could be
delivered to patients receiving mechanical ventilation with increased maximal levels of …

Objectives: To develop and implement a protocol to increase patient mobility in three adult
ICUs using an interdisciplinary approach and existing resources. Design: The Iowa Model of …

Background Bed rest and immobility in patients on mechanical ventilation or in an intensive
care unit (ICU) have detrimental effects. Studies in medical ICUs show that early …

Professional experience and wisdom have taught us that immobility is a risk factor for
various adverse outcomes, such as deep vein thrombosis, joint contractures, pulmonary …

Background: Earlier mobilization of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) improves
outcomes and decreases the length of stay in the hospital. Not all facilities are adhering to …