Early Mobilisation & Rehab in ICU Flashcards
What systems are affected by bed rest?
- Musculoskeletal
- Pulmonary
- CV
- Integumentary
- Endocrine
- Immunological
- Gastrointestinal
- Haematological
- Psychological
What is the relationship between muscle wastage in ICU and organ failure?
Muscle wastage gets worse with increasing organ failure
What effects does bed rest have on the pulmonary system?
- Increased RR
- Increased V/Q mismatch
- Increased risk atelectasis & pneumonia
- Decreased MIP
- Decreased FVC
What effects does bed rest have on the immune & endocrine systems?
- Proinflammatory (decreased production of cellular antioxidants, production of cytokines)
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Decreased vitamin D levels
What effects does bed rest have on the haematological system?
- Decreased red cell mass
- Increased risk venous thrombo-embolism
What effects does bed rest have on the GI system?
- Anorexia & constipation
- Overfeeding is deleterious: Causes accelerated muscle atrophy, increased pro inflammatory markers
What effects does bed rest have on the integumentary system?
- Pressure areas
- Contractures
What are the psychological effects of bed rest?
- Biological rhythms (loss of circadian rhythms)
- Disturbed sleep
- Mood/depression
What does evidence show regarding depression in ICU survivors?
- Davydow et al 2012
- 28% had clinically significant depression after sepsis
What did Pandharipande et al 2013 find regarding cognitive outcomes after critical illness?
- 821 patients with high severity of illness
- 74% had delirium (mean duration 4 days)
- Duration associated with worse cognition at 12 months
- High use of sedatives
What did Morris et al 2008 find regarding early mobilisation in ICU?
Improves
- Functional status at hospital discharge
- Muscle strength
- 6MWT distance
- Subjective well-being
Shorter duration of delirium
Increases ventilator free days
Shorter hospital LOS
Reduced risk of death or hospital readmission within 12 months
What is the main barrier to mobilisation in ICU?
Safety concerns
What did the study of mobilisation in ICU at TCH find?
- 4 week audit of mobilisation
- 1.1% incidence of adverse outcomes
What have studies found when comparing mobilisation in & out of bed?
- Resistive exercise in bed don’t reverse vascular adaptations to bed rest
- Pulmonary effects of changing position from sitting in bed to sitting in chair (increase FRC)
- Cycle ergonometric is NWB (less effect on bone mineral density)
What did the updated systematic review by Stiller 2013 find?
Early mobilisation in ICU for adult patients was beneficial in terms of:
- Functional ability
- Potential to reduce ICU & hospital LOS