title: Should Early Mobilization Be Routine in Mechanically Ventilated Patients?
abstract: ICU-acquired weakness is a major complication of critical illness requiring mechanical ventilation. Early mobilization has been shown to decrease the negative consequences of ICU-acquired weakness. However, early mobilization might entail risks to the patient. Additional staffing needs might have a negative financial impact. This review examines whether early mobilization should be routinely performed in mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, California. uschmidt@ucsd.edu.
authors.forename: Ulrich H
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Knecht
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Neil R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: MacIntyre
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016638:Critical Illness; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
keywords: mechanical ventilation; mobilization; weakness