Slide 19 Recap SAY: Now that we’ve reviewed some of the research on implementing an early mobility protocol, we’ve learned several things. ASK: What have we learned? SAY: We now know that implementing an early mobility protocol in the ICU is not only safe, feasible, and effective, but also can decrease the time spent on mechanical ventilation and in the ICU and hospital, and can mitigate both short- and long-term complications from critical illness, such as muscle weakness and cognitive and psychological disabilities. One final thing we should remember is that despite intubation being cited as one of the most common barriers to performing early mobility exercises, intubation is not itself a contraindication to starting an EM protocol. Slide 20 Questions? 21 References
Recap SAY: Now that we’ve reviewed some of the research on implementing an early mobility protocol, we’ve learned several things. ASK: What have we learned? SAY: We now know that implementing an early mobility protocol in the ICU is not only safe, feasible, and effective, but also can decrease the time spent on mechanical ventilation and in the ICU and hospital, and can mitigate both short- and long-term complications from critical illness, such as muscle weakness and cognitive and psychological disabilities. One final thing we should remember is that despite intubation being cited as one of the most common barriers to performing early mobility exercises, intubation is not itself a contraindication to starting an EM protocol. Slide 19 Questions? Slide 20 References 21
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