Background Immobilisation predicts adverse outcomes in patients in the surgical intensive
care unit (SICU). Attempts to mobilise critically ill patients early after surgery are frequently …

Objective To evaluate whether the level of mobilization achieved and the barriers for
progressing to the next mobilization level differ between nurses and physical therapists. Design …

… There was substantial agreement between raters based on the kappa statistic (k = 0.80;
95% CI 0.702–0.898). Validity was tested in two steps. First, we compared the average SOMS …

Background: Prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with muscle weakness,
pharyngeal dysfunction, and symptomatic aspiration. The authors hypothesized that muscle …

… Lee and Dr Waak contributed equally to taking measurements and writing the article. Dr Waak…
Lee and Dr Waak provided study participants. Dr Eikermann provided institutional liaisons. …

We developed and validated an abbreviated version of the Coma Recovery Scale‐Revised (CRS‐R),
the CRS‐R For Accelerated Standardized Testing (CRSR‐FAST), to detect …

OBJECTIVES: It is unclear whether early mobilization in the surgical ICU helps improve
patients’ functional recovery to a level that enables independent living. We assessed dose of …

Introduction Immobilisation in the intensive care unit (ICU) leads to muscle weakness and is
associated with increased costs and long-term functional disability. Previous studies …

Sudan has high maternal mortality. The rate among nomads - groups of people who move
from place to place as a way of obtaining food, finding pasture or make a living - is very high …

BACKGROUND: Re-intubation is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is limited
information regarding the risk factors that predispose patients admitted to the surgical ICU …