2020 National Teaching Institute Evidence-Based Solutions Abstracts

to use of a recumbent bike to ambulation from bed to chair. Upon decannulation, while still receiving ventilatory support, the patient ambulated the hallways and steps and played catch with nursing staff to improve coordination and balance. Evaluation/Outcome: After a 95-day hospitalization, the patient was discharged directly home after ambulating with minimal assistance and no devices to his car. Though staff had been aware of the evidence associated with mobility of patients receiving V-V ECMO, this case study reinforced it can be done even with the most critically ill patients, spawning a culture change among the entire interprofessional team to consider an active mobility plan for these patients. Attendees viewing this poster will gain knowledge of the related evidence for consideration of practice within their own setting.