title: Turning points: implementing kinetic therapy in the ICU.
abstract: Kinetic therapy improves oxygenation, thus decreasing length of stay for patients with pulmonary disorders, such as nosocomial pneumonia, atelectasis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and acute lung injury.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Hospital, Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daniels
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012399:Rotation