ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Early Mobilization Protocols in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review of Strategies, Tools and Perceived Barriers.
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- Adapting Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Sedation, Analgesia, Withdrawal, and Delirium Assessment and Management in Critically Ill Children.Critical care research and practice · 2026Article
- Protocols for Prone Positioning in Pediatric Patients with Hypoxemia: Impact on Oxygenation, Lung Function, and Clinical Safety.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Overnight extubation and risk of extubation failure in patients in the pediatric intensive care unit: an exploratory review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
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Abstract
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objectivesWe will describe the early mobilization protocols applied to critically ill pediatric patients in PICUs, analyzing the strategies employed, the tools used, and the barriers perceived by the healthcare team during their implementation.
methodsThe scoping review followed the guidelines established by PRISMA-ScR. A search was conducted across five electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions AI, and ScienceDirect. Articles published in English that focused on pediatric patients aged 0 to 18 years were included.
resultsA total of 3508 records were initially identified, of which 3422 articles were evaluated after duplicate removal. Subsequently, 12 studies that met the inclusion criteria were included. The methodological quality of the studies was mostly adequate, with 71.43% achieving scores between eight and nine on the Newcastle-Ottawa scale and 50% of the randomized clinical trials obtaining the maximum score of 7/7 on the Jadad scale. The interventions analyzed, including active bed mobility, bed cycling, and virtual reality, showed positive results in terms of feasibility and safety. The most frequently reported barriers to mobilization were hemodynamic instability, excessive sedation, pain, and lack of personnel and equipment.
conclusionsEarly mobilization in pediatric PICUs is linked to improvements in mobility, reduced hospital stays, and shorter mechanical ventilation duration. However, its implementation is limited by barriers such as hemodynamic instability, excessive sedation, and lack of personnel and equipment. Further research is needed to establish uniform protocols, reduce these barriers, and optimize their effectiveness.
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