Effectiveness of an early mobilization protocol in a trauma and burns intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bed rest and immobility in patients on mechanical ventilation or in an intensive care unit (ICU) have detrimental effects. Studies in medical ICUs show that early mobilization is safe, does not increase costs, and can be associated with decreased ICU and hospital lengths of stay (LOS).

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of an early mobilization protocol on complication rates, ventilator days, and ICU and hospital LOS for patients admitted to a trauma and burn ICU (TBICU).

Design

This was a retrospective cohort study of an interdisciplinary quality-improvement program.

Methods

Pre- and post-early mobility program patient data from the trauma registry for 2,176 patients admitted to the TBICU between May 2008 and April 2010 we

SUBMITTER: Clark DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3563027 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature