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Table 3 Definition of themes inferred in this review

From: Early mobilisation in mechanically ventilated patients: a systematic integrative review of definitions and activities

Theme

Definition

Non-standardised definition

Absence of a standard EM-MV definition in the literature.

Contextual factors

Factors relating to patient’s mechanical ventilation status and ICU settings that are taken into account in EM-MV.

Negotiated process

The process of negotiation taken by the key stakeholders of EM-MV (mechanically ventilated patients and staff) in order to actuate EM-MV.

Collaboration between patients and staff

The partnership between mechanically ventilated patients and staff to jointly carry out EM-MV.

  1. Abbreviations: EM-MV early mobilisation in mechanically ventilated patients, ICU intensive care unit
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Journal of Intensive Care

ISSN: 2052-0492