German Network for Early Mobilization: Impact for participants

Peter Nydahl; Eva Spindelmann; Carsten Hermes; Arnold Kaltwasser; Stefan J Schaller

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.12.004

German Network for Early Mobilization: Impact for participants

Heart Lung. 2020 May-Jun;49(3):301-303. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.12.004. Epub 2020 Jan 7.

Authors

Peter Nydahl¹, Eva Spindelmann², Carsten Hermes³, Arnold Kaltwasser⁴, Stefan J Schaller⁵

Affiliations

¹ Nursing Research, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Brunswiker Str. 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany. Electronic address: Peter.Nydahl@uksh.de.
² Elbe Klinikum Buxtehude, Germany. Electronic address: Eva.Spindelmann@web.de.
³ CCRN, Bonn, Germany. Electronic address: carsten-hermes@arcor.de.
⁴ CCRN, NT, Department of Continuing Education, Reutlingen, Germany. Electronic address: kaltwasser_a@klin-rt.de.
⁵ Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: Stefan.schaller@charite.de.

PMID: 31918974
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.12.004

Abstract

Professional networks support health care providers in implementing evidence based knowledge. The German Network for Early Mobilization in Intensive Care Units (ICU) was founded in 2011 and serves for more than 300 critical care team members today. The mobilization network is connected to other professional networks and contributed to the development of national guidelines and quality indicators. Several research projects were conducted. Members of the mobilization network perceived benefits for themselves and their workplace. The network increased participants' knowledge and contributed to quality improvement projects on ICUs. Without having significant resources, this network development may serve as an example for other networks.

Keywords: Critical care; Mobilization; Network; Rehabilitation.

MeSH terms

Critical Care
Early Ambulation*
Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Quality Improvement