Mobilization practices in critically ill children: a European point prevalence study (EU PARK-PICU)

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Ista E., Scholefield B. R., Manning J. C., Harth I., Gawronski O., Bartkowska-Sniatkowska A., ...More

CRITICAL CARE, vol.24, no.1, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s13054-020-02988-2
  • Journal Name: CRITICAL CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Critical care, Paediatrics, Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Developmental paediatrics, Intensive care units, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS, ICU-ACQUIRED WEAKNESS, PHYSICAL-THERAPY, REHABILITATION, OUTCOMES, MOBILITY, PATIENT, INFANTS, IMPACT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Early mobilization of adults receiving intensive care improves health outcomes, yet little is known about mobilization practices in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). We aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with physical rehabilitation in PICUs across Europe.