{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} The Economic and Clinical Impact of an Early Mobility Program in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project

Activity Steps

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Purpose of Activity

To present a quality improvement project designed to determine the impact of an early mobility program in a trauma intensive care unit (ICU) on length of stay (LOS), ventilator days, cost, functional milestones, and rehabilitation utilization.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify the need for an early mobility program for patients in the trauma ICU.
  2. Summarize the methodology, results, and implications of the quality improvement project.

Disclosures

The authors, faculty, and staff have no financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • TPTA 6.0 CCU

This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3 continuing competency units for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. #77783TX, expires 8/1/25

Planner
Professions: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Test Code: JTN0120B-PT
Published: Jan/Feb 2020
Expires: 8/1/2025
Sources: Allied Health Collection
Required Passing Score: 14/18 (77%)
Authors: Beth A. Falkenstein, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN; Chelsea K. Skalkowski, DPT, PT, CCS; Kathleen D. Lodise, RRT; Marian Moore, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN; Brian F. Olkowski, DPT, PT, NCS; Yuri Rojavin, MD, FACS
Categories: Rehabilitation , Trauma
Specialties: Critical Care, Physical Rehabilitation
Topics: Acute Care , Physical Therapy