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Neurocritical Care
Published in: Neurocritical Care 2/2019

01-04-2019 | Original Article

Early Progressive Mobilization of Patients with External Ventricular Drains: Safety and Feasibility

Authors: Rebekah A. Yataco, Scott M. Arnold, Suzanne M. Brown, W. David Freeman, C. Carmen Cononie, Michael G. Heckman, Luke W. Partridge, Craig M. Stucky, Laurie N. Mellon, Jennifer L. Birst, Kristien L. Daron, Martha H. Zapata-Cooper, Danton M. Schudlich

Published in: Neurocritical Care | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Background/Objective

Early mobilization of critically ill patients has been shown to improve functional outcomes. Neurosurgery patients with an external ventricular drain (EVD) due to increased intracranial pressure often remain on bed rest while EVD remains in place. The prevalence of mobilizing patients with EVD has not been described, and the literature regarding the safety and feasibility of mobilizing patients with EVDs is limited. The aim of our study was to describe the outcomes and adverse events of the first mobilization attempt in neurosurgery patients with EVD who participated in early functional mobilization with physical therapy or occupational therapy.

Methods

We performed a single-site, retrospective chart review of 153 patients who underwent placement of an EVD. Hemodynamically stable patients deemed appropriate for mobilization by physical or occupational therapy were included. Mobilization and activity details were recorded.

Results

The most common principal diagnoses were subarachnoid hemorrhage (61.4%) and intracerebral hemorrhage (17.0%) requiring EVD for symptomatic hydrocephalus. A total of 117 patients were mobilized (76.5%), and the median time to first mobilization after EVD placement in this group of 117 patients was 38 h. Decreased level of consciousness was the most common reason for lack of mobilization. The highest level of mobility on the patient’s first attempt was ambulation (43.6%), followed by sitting on the side of the bed (30.8%), transferring to a bedside chair (17.1%), and standing up from the side of the bed (8.5%). No major safety events, such as EVD dislodgment, occurred in any patient. Transient adverse events with mobilization were infrequent at 6.9% and had no permanent neurological sequelae and were mostly headache, nausea, and transient diastolic blood pressure elevation.

Conclusion

Early progressive mobilization of neurosurgical intensive care unit patients with external ventricular drains appears safe and feasible.
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Metadata
Title
Early Progressive Mobilization of Patients with External Ventricular Drains: Safety and Feasibility
Authors
Rebekah A. Yataco
Scott M. Arnold
Suzanne M. Brown
W. David Freeman
C. Carmen Cononie
Michael G. Heckman
Luke W. Partridge
Craig M. Stucky
Laurie N. Mellon
Jennifer L. Birst
Kristien L. Daron
Martha H. Zapata-Cooper
Danton M. Schudlich
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Neurocritical Care / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1541-6933
Electronic ISSN: 1556-0961
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-018-0632-7

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