Physical Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Children: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

With decreasing mortality in PICUs, a growing number of survivors experience long-lasting physical impairments. Early physical rehabilitation and mobilization during critical illness are safe and feasible, but little is known about the prevalence in PICUs. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of rehabilitation for critically ill children and associated barriers.

Design

National 2-day point prevalence study.

Setting

Eighty-two PICUs in 65 hospitals across the United States.

Patients

All patients admitted to a participating PICU for greater than or equal to 72 hours on each point prevalence day.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

The primary outcome was prevalence of physical therapy- or occupational therapy-provided mobilit

SUBMITTER: Kudchadkar SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539558 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature