Description of physical rehabilitation in intensive care units in Argentina: usual practice and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online survey.

Objective: To describe the usual practice of mobility therapy in the adult intensive care unit for patients with and without COVID-19.

Methods: Online survey in which physical therapists working in an adult intensive care unit in Argentina participated. Sixteen multiple-choice or single-response questions grouped into three sections were asked.

Safety of Positive Pressure Extubation Technique.

Background: Laboratory studies suggest applying positive pressure without endotracheal suction during cuff deflation and extubation. Although some studies reported better physiological outcomes (e.g.