Provincial Early Mobility in Critical Care

There is evidence that protocol driven early mobility and rehabilitation practices in ICUs improve both short and long-term patient outcomes including a reduction of the physical complications of critical illness and length of stay. 

To support improved patient outcomes for Ontario’s critical care patients, Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO) is leading a demonstration project on early mobility for level 3 Critical Care Units in Ontario. In collaboration with a project steering committee CCSO has developed an early mobility protocol and a toolkit that can be used by ICUs across the province to guide implementation of early mobility program for selected patients.