Early mobilization in coronavirus-19 patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia can be associated with refractory respiratory failure requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO). Although ECMO has helped many COVID patients, optimal management strategies for these patients remain unknown.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective review of all COVID patients requiring ECMO at our hospital. Six months into the pandemic, we changed our management strategy to focus on early mobilization. The early mobilization effort included tracheostomy within 48 h of cannulation, decreasing sedation, and an aggressive physical and occupational therapy program progressing toward early ambulation while on ECMO. The primary outcome measured was survival to discharge. The primary stratification was based on the mob

SUBMITTER: George TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature