In this 1-day point-prevalence study conducted across Germany, only 24% of all mechanically ventilated patients and only 8% of patients with an endotracheal tube were mobilized out of bed as part of routine care. Addressing modifiable barriers for mobilization, such as deep sedation, will be important to increase mobilization in German ICUs.
There is no consensus regarding collaboration, competencies, and responsibilities with respect to early mobilization of intensive care patients. The approach to date has been characterized by a lack of interprofessional communication, which may lead to an inefficient use of the broad and varied base of knowledge and experienceof the different professions.
Frühmobilisierung in DeutschlandJe früher ein beatmeter Intensivpatient wieder in Bewegung kommt, desto positiver wirkt sich das auf seine Genesung aus. Aber wie sieht die Umsetzung der Frühmobilisierung in der Praxis aus? Dazu liegen nun erstmals Daten aus Deutschland vor -Ergebnisse einer Prävalenzstudie, die im Rahmen des Mobilization-Days 2011 vom Netzwerk Frühmobilisierung beatmeter Intensivpatienten durchgeführt wurde. Die Arbeitsgruppe des Netzwerks stellt die Resultate der Studie vor.
Tolerance of the ETT is a complex phenomenon. A reflected and critical evaluation of the behavior of the patient with an ETT is recommended. Interventions that increase the tolerance of the ETT should be adapted to the situation of the patient and should be evaluated daily.
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