This secondary analysis determined the impact of an early progressive mobility protocol implemented in a 22-bed neuro ICU on hospital costs and mechanical ventilation. The original prospective pre-post study showed significant clinical outcomes, including a reduction in ICU and hospital LOS but did not evaluate cost impact. The protocol included 4 mobility milestones, beginning in bed through ambulation. The investigators used Hill-Rom(R) TotalCare® ICU beds. It showed a 30% reduction in overall hospital costs and a 51% reduction in ventilator days.
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Publication Number: A2293
191628r2
Care Settings: Acute Care
Clinical Focus: Early Mobility
Content Type: Abstracts / Posters
Related Products: Progressa® Bed System
Reference: Klein, K., et al. Impact of Early Mobilization on Mechanical Ventilation and Cost in Neurological ICU. ATS 2015 (May) [Publication Number: A2293 | Poster Board # 519]
