Purpose. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are generally confined to bed
leading to limited mobility that may have detrimental effects on different body systems. Early …

Objectives: Occupational therapists have specialized expertise to enable people to perform
meaningful “occupations” that support health, well-being, and participation in life roles …

Critically ill patients that stay in Intensive Care Units (ICU) for long periods suffer from Post-
Intensive Care Syndrome or ICU Acquired Weakness, whose effects can decrease patients' …

The aim of this study is to clarify the incidence and risk factors of patient-related safety
events (PSE) in situations limited to intubated patients in which active mobilization, such as …

Objectives: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of physical rehabilitation and active
mobilization in patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy in the ICU. Data …

Objectives: To understand patient, family caregiver, and clinician impressions of early
mobilization, the perceived barriers and facilitators to its implementation, and the use of in …

Background Early mobilisation (EM) of critically ill patients is an evidence-based intervention
designed to improve treatment outcomes and enhance the quality of life after intensive care …

Significant improvements in our understanding of pain, agitation, and delirium management
within the Intensive Care Unit have been made in recent years. International guidelines and …

Background Mobilisation of intensive care (ICU) patients attenuates ICU-acquired
weakness, but the prevalence is low (12–54%). Better understanding of barriers and …

Background Early mobilisation in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been consistently
reported as feasible and safe with minimal adverse events; however, invasive mechanical …