Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents and their prior experience with early mobilization, Seattle, WA, 2010-2011

Physician respondents:

Internal medicine trainee

66 (72)

Intern

34 (37)

Senior resident

32 (35)

Pulmonary and critical care trainee

11 (12)

Pulmonary and critical care attending faculty

12 (13)

No training level indicated

2 (2)

Reported prior experience with early mobilization

31 (35)

Nurse respondents:

Medical ICU nurse ≥ 5 years of experience

12 (71)

Medical ICU nurse < 5 years of experience

5 (29)

Reported prior experience with early mobilization

5 (29)

Physical therapist respondents:

Physical therapist ≥ 5 years of experience

10 (83)

Physical therapist < 5 years of experience

2 (17)

Reported prior experience with early mobilization

6 (50)