TY - JOUR T1 - Should Early Mobilization Be Routine in Mechanically Ventilated Patients? JF - Respiratory Care SP - 867 LP - 875 DO - 10.4187/respcare.04566 VL - 61 IS - 6 AU - Ulrich H Schmidt AU - Lauren Knecht AU - Neil R MacIntyre Y1 - 2016/06/01 UR - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/61/6/867.abstract N2 - ICU-acquired weakness is a major complication of critical illness requiring mechanical ventilation. Early mobilization has been shown to decrease the negative consequences of ICU-acquired weakness. However, early mobilization might entail risks to the patient. Additional staffing needs might have a negative financial impact. This review examines whether early mobilization should be routinely performed in mechanically ventilated patients. ER -