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Early Rehabilitation in the ICU: Part 1

Physiotherapy for critical care nurses

The lecture duration is 21min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CME credits approval pending, 0.5 CEUs.
Accredited by CPDUK, Provider Pending and CBRN.

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Zoe Van Willigen
Critical Care Physiotherapist, University Hospital, Southampton
Lecture Summary

This lecture describes the problem of Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), and how early rehabilitation in the ICU can begin to address this. It will focus on early mobilization as a key aspect of ICU rehabilitation, and how this can be implemented in practice. Patient and family experiences of ICU rehabilitation will be explored.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and its impact on patients following critical illness
  • Appreciate the evidence for early mobilization and how it can be implemented in your own ICUs
  • Understand the experience of early rehabilitation for our patients and their family members

Early Rehabilitation in the ICU: Part 2

Physiotherapy for critical care nurses

Critical Care Nursing / Muscle & Bone