Early mobility in intensive care patients improves their functional mobility capacity, their physical self-awareness and their quadriceps muscle strength on discharge.
We know that early access to rehabilitation for people in critical care increases their chances of doing the things they love again after leaving the hospital. Through the early mobility of patients, including during ventilation, we know that we are dramatically improving their recovery curve.
Although there is a growing body of evidence in the literature that supports the safety and effectiveness of early mobilization, there is a gap between clinicians who use early mobilization. This is due to barriers such as limited information on safe staffing levels, creating a culture that supports their use, low levels of confidence in planning adult mobilization, and access to equipment and resources.
Chukwuebuka Okeke is a clinical academic working in the intensive care unit. In two new courses on Physioplus he guides you through the current evidence base on the early mobility of critically ill patients and the implementation of a treatment plan for the early mobility of patients .
Early Mobility Assessment for Critically Ill Patients
Improve your patients' prospects
Implementation of an early mobility program for critically ill patients
Prevent the negative effects of intensive care
