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Mobility Protocols
Protocols for Successfully Adopting an Early Mobility Program For Vented and Non-Vented Patients
Mobility Protocols for the ICU, PICU, CICU, and SICU
If your hospital is struggling with effectively implementing an early mobilization/ambulation program, the following articles may help. These articles set forth specific protocols and methodologies which have been successfully implemented by leading institutions for early patient mobilization. The goal of these studies, and resulting methodologies, was to enhance patient outcomes, as early mobility is one of the most effective means for reducing morbidity and mortality. The historical data is clear that patient immobility/ inactivity has a profound adverse effect on the brain, skin, skeletal muscle, pulmonary, and cardiovascular systems.
The first article was published by MD Anderson Department of Clinical Effectiveness: Download Article
The second article was published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and is a safety program for mechanically ventilated patients. The article is entitled, “Early Mobility Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients”. Download Article
The third article was published by the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, and is entitled “Early Mobilization in the ICU: A Collaborative,
Integrated Approach”. Download Article
The fourth article was published by the Chapel Hill School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, and is entitled “Developing a Mobility Protocol for Early Mobilization of Patients in a Surgical/Trauma ICU”. Download Article
We hope these articles will help you understand how to adopt safe early mobility protocols for your ICU, PICU, CICU, and SICU.
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