Early mobilization of patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Critical illness is a well-recognized cause of neuromuscular weakness and impaired physical functioning. Physical therapy (PT) has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for critically ill patients. The impact of such an intervention on patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has not been well characterized. We describe the feasibility and impact of active PT on ECMO patients.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of 100 consecutive patients receiving ECMO in the medical intensive care unit of a university hospital.

Results

Of the 100 patients receiving ECMO, 35 (35%) participated in active PT; 19 as bridge to transplant and 16 as bridge to recovery. Duration of ECMO was 14.3 ± 10.9 days. Patients received 7.2 ± 6.5 P

SUBMITTER: Abrams D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4056162 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature