Caloric consumption during early mobilisation of mechanically ventilated patients in Intensive Care Units.

Objective: To evaluate a) the magnitude of the increase in caloric consumption due to early mobilisation of patients with mechanical ventilation (MV) in Intensive Care Units (ICU) as part of routine care, b) whether there are differences in caloric consumption due to active or passive mobilisation, and c) whether early mobilisation in routine care would lead to additional nutritional requirements.

Design: Prospective, observational, multi-centre study.

Setting: Medical, surgical and neurological ICUs from three centres.

Early mobilization of mechanically ventilated patients: a 1-day point-prevalence study in Germany.

Objectives: There is growing evidence to support early mobilization of adult mechanically ventilated patients in ICUs. However, there is little knowledge regarding early mobilization in routine ICU practice. Hence, the interdisciplinary German ICU Network for Early Mobilization undertook a 1-day point-prevalence survey across Germany.