Benefits of Early Mobilization of ICU Patients Patel Mayur1, Sanghvi Swati M2 1Head of Department Critical Care Medicine, Sir H.N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai 2Head of Department, Department of Advanced Physiotherapy, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai Online published on 19 June, 2015. Abstract With advances in the management of critically ill patients there is overall reduction in the mortality, but the ICU survivors are facing greater morbidity. The focus has now shifted to long-term outcomes of ICU survivors. Neuromuscular weakness is a common sequela of critical illness which is persistent, and often severe. Prolonged immobility and bed rest may play an important role in the development of ICU-acquired weakness. Early mobilization therapy has been suggested as an intervention to prevent or ameliorate ICU-acquired weakness. Early mobilization is safe, feasible, and associated with improved ICU outcomes, but requires a significant change in ICU practice. Top Keywords Early Mobilization, CINM- Critical illness neuromyopathy, CIP- critical illness polyneuropathy, Safety Concerns. Top |