Abstract
Early rehabilitation in the intensive care unit is associated with positive outcomes. "e actual process of patient mobilization can be labor-intensive, increasing the risk of patient and caregiver injury. A previous trial of an early mobility device
demonstrated its ability to support safe patient mobilization for patients mechanically ventilated and receiving organ support. "is paper aims to understand how the device was being used in clinical practice and to identify any potential areas
for future investigation. A survey of 69 clinicians with experience in using the device was completed. "e results indicated
regular use of the early mobility device to support programs of early mobilization, with two-thirds of respondents reporting
it helped to reduce the workload during rehabilitation sessions. While it was commonly used to overcome reported barriers to mobilization, these indications varied between respondents and there was a lack of robust protocol to guide its use.
Future work is needed to evaluate the safety of utilizing the early mobility device for high-risk populations and to develop
guidelines to support its use.
demonstrated its ability to support safe patient mobilization for patients mechanically ventilated and receiving organ support. "is paper aims to understand how the device was being used in clinical practice and to identify any potential areas
for future investigation. A survey of 69 clinicians with experience in using the device was completed. "e results indicated
regular use of the early mobility device to support programs of early mobilization, with two-thirds of respondents reporting
it helped to reduce the workload during rehabilitation sessions. While it was commonly used to overcome reported barriers to mobilization, these indications varied between respondents and there was a lack of robust protocol to guide its use.
Future work is needed to evaluate the safety of utilizing the early mobility device for high-risk populations and to develop
guidelines to support its use.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | (In-Press) |
| Journal | International Journal of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility |
| Volume | special issue |
| Early online date | Apr 2022 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- early mobility
- critical care
- patient handling
- patient safety
- technology