The effect of increased mobility on morbidity in the neurointensive care unit

2012167 citationsJournal Article

Authors

W. Lee Titsworth

Jeannette Hester · Office of Patient Care Services

Tom Correia · Office of Patient Care Services

Richard Reed · Office of Patient Care Services

Peggy Guin · Office of Patient Care Services

Lennox K. Archibald · University of Florida

A. Joseph Layon · Geisinger Health System

Abstract

Among neurointensive care unit patients, increased mobility can be achieved quickly and safely with associated reductions in LOS and hospital-acquired infections using the PUMP Plus program.

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Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

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Published in: Journal of neurosurgery

Volume 116, Issue 6, pp. 1379-1388

DOI: 10.3171/2012.2.jns111881

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The effect of increased mobility on morbidity in the neurointensive care unit

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