Early mobilization in critically ill patients: patients' mobilization level depends on health care provider's profession.

Objective: To evaluate whether the level of mobilization achieved and the barriers for progressing to the next mobilization level differ between nurses and physical therapists.

Design: Prospective, observational study.

Setting: Twenty-bed surgical intensive care unit (SICU) of the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Do Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea have an Increased Risk of Desaturation During Induction of Anesthesia for Weight Loss Surgery?

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor to develop perioperative complications during weight loss surgery, but the mechanisms are unclear. It is possible, that patients with OSA have a higher incidence of desaturation during induction of anesthesia.

Methods: We enrolled 100 morbidly obese (body mass index: 53+/-10) adult patients undergoing open bariatric surgery in a prospective study.