Background: Early mobilization in the intensive care unit (ICU) helps improve patients' functional status at discharge. However, many barriers hinder this practice.Aim and objectives: To identify mobility levels acquired by critically ill patients and their variables.Design: A multi-centre cohort study was conducted in adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours.
Methods:The primary outcome was level of mobility according to the ICU mobility scale. The secondary outcome was human resource availability and existence of ABCDEF bundle guidelines. A logistic regression was performed, based on days 3 to 5 of the ICU stay and significant association with active mobility.
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