Intensive Care Unit Structure Variation and Implications for Early Mobilization Practices. An International Survey.
Rita N BakhruDavid J McWilliamsDouglas J WiebeVicki J SpuhlerWilliam D SchweickertPublished in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2018)
International ICU structure and practice is quite heterogeneous, and several factors (multidisciplinary rounds, setting daily goals for patients, presence of a dedicated physiotherapist, country, and nurse/patient staffing ratio) are significantly associated with the practice of EM. Practice and barriers may be far different based upon staffing structure. To achieve successful implementation, whether through trials or quality improvement, ICU staffing and practice patterns must be taken into account.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- primary care
- intensive care unit
- healthcare
- patient safety
- end stage renal disease
- mechanical ventilation
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- case report
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- patient reported
- global health