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Progressive Mobility — Research / Case Studies

See what others have done! Click on a link to read through white papers and research studies on the effects of progressive mobility in the ICU.

		Case Study: Progressive Mobility Therapy in the ICU (153308) A self-directed study to help guide your understanding of the purpose of progressive mobility in the ICU and how to implement the standards of practice and procedures.
		A Comparative Study of Physiological Variables in Patients Undergoing CABG Procedures Using the TotalCare® Bed System Versus Standard Bed (2001) (CLS009) Compared to standard bed, 40 post-op coronary artery bypass graft patients reported significantly lower pain associated with activity; time from extubation to activity lowered by 38%.
		Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Complications in the Intensive Care Units (2005) (138181) At-risk patients placed on TotalCare SpO2RT®.
		Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Pulmonary Complications for Continuous Rotation Therapy via Two Different Therapeutic Beds (2001) (CLS087) TotalCare SpO2RT® compared to KCI Triadyne.
		The Effect of Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy Lag Times on Hospital Length of Stay and Total Hospital Costs (CLS088)
		Hill-Rom and West Virginia University Hospitals (2004) (135566) Replaced 300 beds with TotalCare® beds.
		Comparison of Caregiver Time Necessary for Patient Positioning Using the TotalCare® Bed System Versus Standard Bed (2003) (CLS003) Patients in the TotalCare® bed spent significantly more time in the chair position compared to control group.
		Hill-Rom and Sarasota Memorial Hospital (2004) (135565) Implementing TotalCare SpO2RT® bed and CLRT results in VAP.