Intervention effects of passive somatic movement on ICU acquired weakness in respiratory failure patients treated with mechanical ventilation

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effects of passive somatic movement on ICU acquired weakness in respiratory failure patients treated with mechanical ventilation.

MethodsSixty patients from ICU were divided into the control group and observation group(30 cases in each group).The control group was nursed with routine care, and the observation group was nursed with early passive somatic movement on the basis of routine care.The incidence rate of acquired weakness, independent functional status, mechanical ventilation time and length of hospital stay were compared between two groups.

ResultsThe incidence rate of acquired weakness in observation group was lower than that in control group(P < 0.01).The duration of mechanical ventilation using ventilator and hospital stay in observation group were less than those in control group(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsIn clinical practice, the passive somatic movement for respiratory failure patients treated with mechanical ventilation in ICU can effectively reduce the incidence rate of acquired weakness, shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay.