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 …

Background Long-term weakness and disability are common after an intensive care unit
(ICU) stay. Usual care in the ICU prevents most patients from receiving preventative early …

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 …

This is the first in a series of continuing education articles focusing on acute care. Physical
therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) daily work with patients with acute …

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 …

Objective To evaluate whether the level of mobilization achieved and the barriers for
progressing to the next mobilization level differ between nurses and physical therapists …

Early mobilization of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is safe, feasible, and beneficial.
However, implementation of early mobility as part of routine clinical care can be challenging …

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 …

Purpose: Recently there has been increased interest in early mobilization of critically ill
patients. Proposed benefits include improvements in respiratory function, muscle wasting …

Objectives: 1) To successfully implement early mobilization of individuals with prolonged
mechanical ventilation in multiple ICUs at a tertiary care hospital and 2) to reduce length of …