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Experts Confirm

Early mobilization one key to a faster recovery
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At A GLANCE

VERY EARLY MOBILIZATION – CLINICAL BENEFITS*

Manual early mobilization is part of the ABCDEF-bundle and is seen as one of the most important measure in the prevention of negative effects of immobility.

Early mobilization accelerates the recovery process and reduces secondary complications associated with immobility.

Early mobilization was shown be an effective treatment:

  • Stimulation of neuromuscular function
  • Improvement of respiratory function & diaphragmatic function
  • Improvement of vigilance through positional change
  • Stimulation of the cardiovascular system
  • Triggering of metabolic activity
  • Thrombosis prophylaxis
  • Decubitus prophylaxis
  • Preservation of muscle strength and bone density
  • Stimulation of the digestive system
  • Reduction of the risk of delirium

Manual early mobilization is part of the ABCDEF-bundle and is seen as one of the most important measure in the prevention of negative effects of immobility.

Early mobilization accelerates the recovery process and reduces secondary complications associated with immobility.

Early mobilization was shown be an effective treatment:

  • Stimulation of neuromuscular function
  • Improvement of respiratory function & diaphragmatic function
  • Improvement of vigilance through positional change
  • Stimulation of the cardiovascular system
  • Triggering of metabolic activity
  • Thrombosis prophylaxis
  • Decubitus prophylaxis
  • Preservation of muscle strength and bone density
  • Stimulation of the digestive system
  • Reduction of the risk of delirium

→ Prevention of secondary complication and higher vigilance can reduce the care requirements.

For ventilated patients up to three therapists are required to perform early mobilization. Given the strained staff situation of intensive care professionals, severely affected patients might not receive optimal therapy.

 

Our approach to address this challenge: Robot-assisted early mobilization with VEMOTION.

CONVENTIONAL APPROACH

MANUAL MOBILIZATION – HELPFUL BUT CHALLENGING

Manually mobilizing patients that are severely affected or have limited ability to interact is challenging. Besides the physical strain on therapists, several nurses are required to perform therapy, and patients’ safety may be compromised. If the patient is mobilized to the bedside, tubes, catheters and cables might come under tension.

Why are existing technologic systems for mobilization insufficient?

Conventional tilting tables offer therapy without movement of the legs and the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal system is almost not addressed. Without leg movement, the duration of verticalization is limited because leg movement provides cardiovascular stability.


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    Robotic mobilization with separate „stand-alone“ devices requires the patient to be transferred onto a separate device.

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    More than one person is needed for the transfer, it takes time and is physically demanding.
OUR APPROACH

Relief through robot assisted mobilization

OUR APPROACH

Relief through robot assisted mobilization

70% of the ICU patients in Germany receive manual early mobilization. 30% of the ICU patients are so critically ill that manual therapy is suboptimal or too dangerous due to the severity of their symptoms such that manual therapy cannot be sufficiently performed.

Reasons for the not-mobilization are amongst others paralysis, sedation, unconsciousness, lack of staff or weekends.

Robot assisted early mobilization by VEMOTION would enable the clinical staff to treat even the most critically ill patients:

  • Because the patient can stay in bed – the critical transfer is avoided
    Because the mobilization is feasible with one instead of two or more therapists
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    EXPERTS CONFIRM

    Our experience has proven that Very Early Mobilization is instrumental for faster recovery of patients. With VEMOTION coming up, we will be able to treat our ventilated patients more often, in a very secure environment, with lower physical strain on our nurses and therapists. The idea of transforming the patient bed into a therapy device will allow us to implement early mobilization even more efficiently in our ICU.

    Dr. Karin Diserens

    Neurologist, Head of the Acute Neurorééducation Unit Neurology Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Lausanne University Hospital – Lausanne, Switzerland

    Our experience has proven that Very Early Mobilization is instrumental for faster recovery of patients. With VEMOTION coming up, we will be able to treat our ventilated patients more often, in a very secure environment, with lower physical strain on our nurses and therapists. The idea of transforming the patient bed into a therapy device will allow us to implement early mobilization even more efficiently in our ICU.

    Dr. Karin Diserens

    Neurologist, Head of the Acute Neurorééducation Unit Neurology Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Lausanne University Hospital – Lausanne, Switzerland

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