A Patient’s Return to Himself: Andy’s Recovery Story
“When I’m standing, I feel like me.” For Andy, those words captured a meaningful moment in his ICU recovery story following a difficult series…
Early Mobility
Case Study: Early Verticalization Therapy® in a High-Acuity Surgical Patient With an Open Abdomen
Patient Overview A 64-year-old patient was hospitalized following hernia repair complicated by repeated surgical procedures and an open abdomen lasting more than nine days.…
Why Early Mobility Programs Struggle—and How Hospitals Are Closing the Gap
Despite decades of research confirming the benefits of early mobility for hospitalized patients, especially in the ICU, many organizations still struggle to implement it…
Case Study: How Verticalization Therapy® Supported Mobility During a Prolonged Hospitalization
Patient Overview The patient was admitted with a severe small intestine blockage requiring emergency surgery to remove the obstruction, repair the intestines, and place…
Case Study: Early Verticalization Therapy® Using The Catalyst® Supporting Mobility Recovery Following Multi-System Traumatic Injuries
Patient Overview Following a motor vehicle collision, a patient was admitted with multiple traumatic injuries: Mobility Intervention On hospital day 6, Verticalization Therapy was initiated using…
Trauma Season Is Here: Addressing the Mobility Gap in Complex Patients
As temperatures rise and outdoor activities increase, hospitals across the country often experience a seasonal surge in trauma admissions. Commonly referred to as “trauma…
Case Study: Verticalization Therapy® Enabled Early Mobility and Recovery in a Patient with Ewing Sarcoma and External Fixation
Patient Background A 19-year-old previously healthy male, active in dance and theater, presented to the hospital with a right leg fracture sustained from a…
Nurse-Led Vertical Mobility: Facilitating Optimal Patient Recovery
The negative effects of immobility are well documented. Immobility can have adverse consequences on various aspects of health, both short term and for years after hospital…
Podcast : Keeping “Up” With the Times. A Deep Dive Into the Benefits of Verticalization Therapy
Check out this amazing podcast episode of Kali Dayton’s Walking Home from the ICU where experts Dr. Nikki SanMiguel-Stephens DNP APRN FNP-C, NE-BC, Phillip…
9 Types of Patients That May Be Excluded From Mobilization Protocols
In the intensive care unit (ICU), patient mobilization may be restricted or limited based on various medical conditions and circumstances. The benefits of early…