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Table 2 Number of reported barriers to mobilisation in mechanically ventilated patients from days 1 to 7

From: Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study

 

ETT

Sedation

Inotropes

Femoral line

Respiratory rate

PA catheter

Agitated

Weakness

Day 1 (n = 192)

94

92

14

22

9

14

0

0

Day 2 (n = 181)

87

85

14

21

7

14

0

0

Day 3 (n = 161)

65

69

9

18

9

7

5

0

Day 4 (n = 147)

57

58

9

11

7

5

7

2

Day 5 (n = 131)

46

47

9

14

9

2

14

6

Day 6 (n = 108)

41

42

5

9

12

0

9

10

Day 7 (n = 101)

30

36

5

11

16

0

13

11

  1. Each patient could have more than one barrier reported by ICU staff. ETT, endotracheal tube; PA, pulmonary artery.
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