Course Description:

This course was developed to help the clinician working with complex patients, mostly those who are found in the ICU and who would do worse if left on bed rest. Bed rest and inactivity have their own set of problems that prevent functional improvement in a timely manner after a serious illness. Therefore, early mobility is described in great detail in this course, including the history; the team and their roles; the who, what, where, when, why, and how of early mobility; and the evidence and barriers to mobility. This course is appropriate for all members of the mobility team, including PTs, PTAs, OTs, speech therapists, respiratory therapists, and nurses.