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  #1 kelseyanne44 on 10 Nov 15

   

  https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/EvidenceExchange/Approved-CAPs/RDP/Schweickert-Chacon-Baker.pdf
  
  This document outlines a research article much like we did in Jim's class. It reviews a research study that focuses on early mobilization in ICU patients. Over the last few weeks, I have had more exposure working with ICU patients, many of which are on ventilators and trachs. In fact, today I evaluated a patient that was on a ventilator. He was pretty much unresponsive throughout the entire treatment session- only opening eyes briefly to verbal and tactile stimuli. The treatment focused on AAROM/PROM exercises to help maintain joint and skin integrity. When the patient is able to follow 1 step commands and keep eyes open, the treatments will progress to bed mobility, functional mobility and ADL training. The findings in this article help support why early mobilization is important in promoting recovering in ICU patients, specifically those patients on mechanical ventilation. Great article to support the importance of OTs and PTs working with patients in the ICU :)

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a href="https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/EvidenceExchange/Approved-CAPs/RDP/Schweickert-Chacon-Baker.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/EvidenceExchange/Approved-CAPs/RDP/Schweickert-Chacon-Baker.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> This document outlines a research article much like we did in Jim's class. It reviews a research study that focuses on early mobilization in ICU patients. Over the last few weeks, I have had more exposure working with ICU patients, many of which are on ventilators and trachs. In fact, today I evaluated a patient that was on a ventilator. He was pretty much unresponsive throughout the entire treatment session- only opening eyes briefly to verbal and tactile stimuli. The treatment focused on AAROM/PROM exercises to help maintain joint and skin integrity. When the patient is able to follow 1 step commands and keep eyes open, the treatments will progress to bed mobility, functional mobility and ADL training. The findings in this article help support why early mobilization is important in promoting recovering in ICU patients, specifically those patients on mechanical ventilation. Great article to support the importance of OTs and PTs working with patients in the ICU :)</div>

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