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“Let’s get moving! Early mobility in the ICU”

Dale Medical* & Saxe Healthcare Communications present…“Let’s get moving! Early mobility in the ICU”

Immobilization of critically ill patients leads to long term complications including muscle atrophy, delirium, and post-ICU syndrome. Numerous studies evaluating early mobilization demonstrate decreased rates of delirium, decreased length of ICU and hospital stay and cost avoidance. Included in this presentation will be evidence-based recommendations for readiness for early mobility and minimization of complications through proper staffing, equipment and securement of all lines and tubes. This educational webinar will outline the benefits and strategies of early mobilization and the multi-disciplinary approach it takes to create a successful program.

Learning Objectives | Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the benefits and barriers of early mobilization in the ICU
  2. Describe the ICU Liberation (A to F) Bundle and important components leading to improved care
  3. Discuss evidence-based ambulation protocols support safe mobility and improves patient outcomes in the cardiothoracic ICU patient population

Presenters:
Nicole Kupchik, MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K, PCCN-K

Valentina Obreja, DPN(c), RN, MSN, AG/AC, NP-BC, CCRN, CSC, CMC, PHN

Continuing Education for Nurses & Respiratory Therapists |  This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association of Respiratory Car. Provider approved by California Board of Nursing, Provider # 14477 and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032.

This activity is supported by an education grant from Dale Medical Products, Inc.

Questions? Please contact Saxe Communications: 561-805-5784 | sshapiro@saxecommunications.com

* NOTE: This is a supplier and industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.

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