Open AccessCritical Care Rehabilitation—is it the Answer for Reducing Morbidity in ARDS Survivors? Regarding “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Clinical Review”
Author(s) -
Babu Abraham Samuel,
Vasanthan Lenny T.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pulmonary circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2045-8940
DOI - 10.4103/2045-8932.97643
Subject(s) - medicine , ards , rehabilitation , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , intensive care unit , psychological intervention , mechanical ventilation , physical therapy , acute respiratory distress , pulmonary rehabilitation , weakness , functional electrical stimulation , distress , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nursing , surgery , lung , clinical psychology , stimulation , psychiatry
Rehabilitation interventions begun in the ICU show improved functional outcomes at discharge from hospital. Early mobility in the ICU and critical care rehabilitation has been found to be feasible and safe.[5] Mobilization (namely limb exercises), respiratory and peripheral muscle training, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation are also utilized by physiotherapists in the ICU to help improve functional outcomes.[6]