Safety With Mobilization and Ambulation During Physical Therapy Sessions for Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support 50 Days or Greater

Conclusions: In one academic medical center, patients on prolonged MCS engaged in PT sessions that included ambulation outside of the intensive care unit and outdoors with infrequent adverse events. Effectiveness of PT sessions was not evaluated.
Source: The Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research