A cross‐sectional study of early mobility practice in intensive care units in Sarawak Hospitals, Malaysia

Autor: Siew Yieng Yong, Sidiah Siop, Wee Meng Kho
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nursing Open, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 200-209 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2054-1058
59367695
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.619
Popis: Abstract Aims To determine the prevalence, characteristics of EM activities, the relationship between level of activity and mode of ventilation and adherence rate of EM protocol. Background Mobilizing ICU patients remains a challenge, despite its safety, feasibility and positive short‐term outcomes. Design A cross‐sectional point prevalence study. Methods All patients who were eligible and admitted to the adult ICUs during March 2018 were recruited. Data were analysed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24 for Windows. Results The prevalence of EM practice was 65.6%. The most frequently reported avoidable and unavoidable factors inhibit mobility were deep sedation and vasopressor infusion, respectively. Level II of activity was the most common level of activity performed in ICU patients. The invasive ventilated patient had 12.53 the odds to stay in bed as compared to non‐invasive ventilated patient. An average adherence rate of EM protocol was 52.5%.
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