Association between the early mobilization of mechanically ventilated patients and independence in activities of daily living at hospital discharge.

ABSTRACT: Physical dysfunction after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) is recognized as a common complication among ICU patients. Early mobilization (EM), defined as the ability to sit on the edge of the bed within 5 days, may help improve physical dysfunction. However, the barriers to, and achievement of, EM and their impact on physical dysfunction have not been fully investigated. This study aimed to investigate the achievement of EM and barriers to it and their impact on patient outcomes in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. We conducted this multicenter retrospective cohort study by collecting data from six ICUs in Japan. Consecutive patients who were admitted to the ICU between April 2019 and March 2020, were aged ≥ 18 years, and received mechanical ventilation for > 48 h were eli

SUBMITTER: Watanabe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015081 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature