title: Early Mobilization of Mechanically Ventilated Patients.
abstract: Critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation are least likely to be mobilized and, as a result, are at-risk for prolonged complications from weakness. The use of bed rest and sedation when caring for mechanically ventilated patients is likely shaped by historical practice; however, this review demonstrates early mobilization, with little to no sedation, is possible and safe. Assessing readiness for mobilization in context of progressing patients from passive to active activities can lead to long-term benefits and has been achievable with resource-efficient implementations and team work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Alberta Health Services, 3134 Hospital Drive, Northwest Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada. Electronic address: Pam.Hruska@ahs.ca.
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hruska
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000639:trends; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
keywords: Active mobilization; Critically ill; Early mobilization; Mechanical ventilation; Mobility; Passive mobilization; Progressive mobilization