Table 2 Knowledge of potential benefits of early mobilization in the ICU by level of training

Range of motion is sufficient to maintain muscle strength in the ICU

85 (71)

Physician respondents:

IM intern (n = 34)

21 (63)

IM senior (n = 32)

20 (63)

PCCM fellow (n = 11)

10 (91)

PCCM attending (n = 12)

10 (83)

Level of training not identified (n = 2)

0 (0)

MICU nurse respondents:

≥ 5 years of experience (n = 12)

9 (75)

< 5 years of experience (n = 5)

4 (80)

Physical therapy respondents:

≥ 5 years of experience (n = 10)

9 (90)

< 5 years of experience (n = 2)

2 (100)

N, (% agree)

Early mobilization reduces duration of mechanical ventilation

84 (70)

Physician respondents:

IM intern (n = 34)

25 (74)

IM senior (n = 32)

19 (59)

PCCM fellow (n = 11)

7 (64)

PCCM attending (n = 12)

12 (100)

Level of training not indicated (n = 2)

1 (50)

MICU nurse respondents:

≥ 5 years of experience (n = 12)

7 (58)

< 5 years of experience (n = 5)

3 (60)

Physical therapy respondents:

≥ 5 years of experience (n = 10)

9 (90)

< 5 years of experience (n = 2)

1 (50)