Dr.Sultan
08-29-2009, 03:40 PM
Safety Issues That Should Be Considered
When Mobilizing Critically Ill Patients
Kathy Stiller, BAppSc (Physio), PhD
Physiotherapy Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide
South Australia 5000, Australia
This article provides comprehensive guidelines for ICU practitioners that can be used when assessing the safety of mobilizing critically ill patients.
Given a lack of clinical data, these guidelines are based primarily on physiological principles and the author’s clinical experience. The main safety factors that are covered include intrinsic factors related to the patient (eg, medical background, cardiovascular and respiratory reserve, and hematological considerations) and factors extrinsic to the patient (eg, patient attachments, environment, and staffing). These guidelines may be particularly useful for less experienced ICU practitioners, and it is recommended that they should be used to guide clinical practice, rather than mandate it.
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When Mobilizing Critically Ill Patients
Kathy Stiller, BAppSc (Physio), PhD
Physiotherapy Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide
South Australia 5000, Australia
This article provides comprehensive guidelines for ICU practitioners that can be used when assessing the safety of mobilizing critically ill patients.
Given a lack of clinical data, these guidelines are based primarily on physiological principles and the author’s clinical experience. The main safety factors that are covered include intrinsic factors related to the patient (eg, medical background, cardiovascular and respiratory reserve, and hematological considerations) and factors extrinsic to the patient (eg, patient attachments, environment, and staffing). These guidelines may be particularly useful for less experienced ICU practitioners, and it is recommended that they should be used to guide clinical practice, rather than mandate it.
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