Early mobilisation in mechanically ventilated patients: a systematic integrative review of definitions and activities

C Clarissa, L Salisbury, S Rodgers, S Kean - Journal of intensive care, 2019 - Springer
Background Mechanically ventilated patients often develop muscle weakness post-intensive
care admission. Current evidence suggests that early mobilisation of these patients can be …

Early mobilization and rehabilitation of patients who are critically ill

MD Hashem, AM Parker, DM Needham - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
Neuromuscular disorders are increasingly recognized as a cause of both short-and long-
term physical morbidity in survivors of critical illness. This recognition has given rise to …

Rehabilitation levels in patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care requiring invasive ventilation. An observational study

D McWilliams, J Weblin, J Hodson… - Annals of the …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Patients with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have complex organ
support needs that necessitate prolonged stays in the intensive care unit (ICU), likely to …

Early rehabilitation reduces the likelihood of developing intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DE Anekwe, S Biswas, A Bussières, J Spahija - Physiotherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is associated with significant
impairments in body structure and function, activity limitation, and participation restriction …

Mobilization of intensive care patients: a multidisciplinary practical guide for clinicians

M Green, V Marzano, IA Leditschke… - Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To describe our experience and the practical tools we have developed to
facilitate early mobilization in the intensive care unit (ICU) as a multidisciplinary team …

Intensive care unit structure variation and implications for early mobilization practices. An international survey

RN Bakhru, DJ McWilliams, DJ Wiebe… - Annals of the …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Early mobilization (EM) improves outcomes for mechanically ventilated patients.
Variation in structure and organizational characteristics may affect implementation of EM …

Early mobilization reduces duration of mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit stay in patients with acute respiratory failure

CC Lai, W Chou, KS Chan, KC Cheng, KS Yuan… - Archives of physical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the effects of a quality improvement program to introduce early
mobilization on the outcomes of patients with mechanical ventilation (MV) in the intensive …

[HTML][HTML] Earlier and enhanced rehabilitation of mechanically ventilated patients in critical care: a feasibility randomised controlled trial

D McWilliams, C Jones, G Atkins, J Hodson… - Journal of critical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Systematic reviews of early rehabilitation within intensive care units have
highlighted the need for robust multi-centre randomised controlled trials with longer term …

Safety and feasibility of early physical therapy for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenator: University of Maryland Medical Center experience

CL Wells, J Forrester, J Vogel, R Rector… - Critical care …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To examine the feasibility and safety of mobilizing patients while on
extracorporeal membranous oxygenation support. Design: Retrospective cohort study …

Early mobilisation for prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

P Nydahl, MM Jeitziner, V Vater, S Sivarajah… - Intensive and Critical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Does early mobilisation as standalone or part of a bundle intervention, compared
to usual care, prevent and/or shorten delirium in adult patients in Intensive Care Units …