Effects of the Level and Duration of Mobilization Therapy in the Surgical ICU on the Loss of the Ability to Live Independently: An International Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

It is unclear whether early mobilization in the surgical ICU helps improve patients' functional recovery to a level that enables independent living. We assessed dose of mobilization (level + duration). We tested the research hypotheses that dose of mobilization predicts adverse discharge and that both duration of mobilization and maximum mobilization level predict adverse discharge.

Design

International, prospective cohort study.

Setting

Study conducted in five surgical ICUs at four different institutions.

Patients

One hundred fifty patients who were functionally independent before admission (Barthel Index ≥ 70) and who were expected to stay in the ICU for greater than or equal to 72 hours.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results<

SUBMITTER: Scheffenbichler FT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7902391 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature