Ambulation Protocol for Adult Patients Receiving Ecmo

Hello everyone! Here is this week's journal article from: CriticalCareNurse Volume 45, No. 1, February 2025, pg 52-60. There will be an in-person meeting to discuss this week's journal article on Friday, July 11th. Meeting place and time to be determined. This journal article is worth 1 CE credit. To complete CE activity C24121, visit aacnjournals.org/ccnonline/ce-articles. No CE fee for AACN members. 

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This article has been designated for CE contact hour(s). The evaluation tests your knowledge of the following objectives: 

1. Identify the components of an ambulation protocol for patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy. 

2. Describe the protocol elements and implementation of the ambulation protocol. 

3. Analyze clinical outcomes of using a protocol for ambulation (adverse effects, distance, and time walked). 

Discussion Questions:

1. What are the key components of the ECMO ambulation protocol described in the article? 

2. How does the protocol ensure patient safety during ambulation? 

3.  How did the researchers define and measure “minor” vs. “major” adverse safety events? 

4. The results showed no statistically significant difference in standing time, ambulation time, or distance. Do you think the protocol was still successful? Why or why not? 

5. In what ways could this ECMO ambulation protocol be adapted for use in different ICU settings? 

6. What additional research would you propose to further evaluate or expand upon this initiative? 

7. How can we apply this article to our unit?

Discussion Board Link:

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