Is Staffing a Barrier to Early Mobility in the ICU?

Limited staff can be an early mobility barrier according to 45 percent of studies.¹

A lack of clinician resources can represent a major barrier to early mobility programs.¹ Certified nursing assistants can fill that gap by:

• Helping with patient surveillance
• Moving/lifting patients
• Managing line and drain integrity during mobility sessions

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1. *As identified in survey. Dubb R, Nydahl P, Hermes C, et al. Barriers and strategies for early mobilization of patients in intensive care units. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016;13(5):724 – 730.

TOPIC: Intensive Care Unit, Early Mobility