Open AccessEnvironmental Factors Affecting Early Mobilization and Physical Disability Post–Intensive Care
Author(s) -
Kelly Potter,
Sarah Miller,
Susan D. Newman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
dimensions of critical care nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.469
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1538-8646
pISSN - 0730-4625
DOI - 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000461
Subject(s) - staffing , international classification of functioning, disability and health , workload , intervention (counseling) , psychology , nursing , systematic review , medicine , medline , physical therapy , rehabilitation , political science , computer science , law , operating system
Early mobilization (EM) is one of few potential protective factors associated with reduced physical disability post-intensive care (PD PIC). However, only 45% of intensive care units (ICUs) in the United States routinely practice EM despite its recognized benefits.