Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Jun 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA Binational Multicenter Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Goal-Directed Mobilization in ICU.
To determine if the early goal-directed mobilization intervention could be delivered to patients receiving mechanical ventilation with increased maximal levels of activity compared with standard care. ⋯ Key Practice Points: Delivery of early goal-directed mobilization within a randomized controlled trial was feasible, safe and resulted in increased duration and level of active exercises.