American Association for Respiratory Care: Mobility Programs in the Sub-Acute Setting - Are They Really Helping?
January 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 21 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following commentary by Vrati Doshi:
Early Mobility
Early mobility is the application of physical activity after the onset of a critical illness or injury to improve patient outcomes. Physical impairments affect approximately 50% of ICU patients, burdening families and the health care system with high rates of hospital readmissions and increased healthcare utilization./1,/2 There is subst . . .
Early Mobility
Early mobility is the application of physical activity after the onset of a critical illness or injury to improve patient outcomes. Physical impairments affect approximately 50% of ICU patients, burdening families and the health care system with high rates of hospital readmissions and increased healthcare utilization./1,/2 There is subst . . .