Abstract
Objective: To identify results of the mobility and functionality rehabilitation program in patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive study. Scales for assessing agitation/sedation, mobility in the intensive care unit, strength, balance, goniometry for joint amplitudes and the Standardized five Questions were applied. Physiological variables were monitored to control risks. A mobilization program was implemented with support for the decision on safety criteria. Results: Eight participants with an average age of 59.7 years-old (±16.92) were included. There were alterations in oximetry and pulmonary auscultation compatible with an improvement in the ventilation/oxygenation ratio. Regarding the motor pattern, the results are suggestive of benefits in muscle strength and joint amplitude, verified in its maintenance and/or increase, in all participants. Conclusion: The study shows functional gains with progressive evolution in the different phases of the protocol, which are attributed to the precocity, specificity and systematization of the intervention. We suggest that the protocol be applied to a wider population, including the different phases of assistance, from intensive care to home. Keywords: Artificial Respiration; Critical Care; Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation Nursing.
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