8 years ago today, I began an unexpected journey from SICK to RECOVERING. I ain’t done. Today, I reflect on my struggle from the #ICU, to my new life. Grateful for this milestone & praying other EtOH’s also find Doctors & Nurses who don’t give up on them!🥰 #Walk4PICS #MedX #LOVE

Addition to my exercise vest. This time 8 years ago I was in a coma. Some days, due to PICS & other conditions, I can’t get out of bed. Other days I walk with my vest…☝🏻day at a time. See why we walk and why my hand bleeds walk4pics.com & icudelirium.org

We wanted to once again thank our amazing team and speakers for such a great conference this year! If you made it in person, or supported virtually, thank you, and we want to hear from you! What was your favorite part of the conference this year?

Great editorial Intensive Care Medicine about importance of #personalizedmedicine at bedside 🔹Decision-making in #ICU is complex, uncertain& stressful 🔹RCTs often oversimplify complexity of bedside reality Omics Studies will enable development & refinement of more targeted therapies #PedsICU

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome is a debilitating condition that impacts millions of people around the world. We're raising awareness of the struggles of many ICU survivors and having fun in the process. Join us this Fall in Nashville or at one of dozens of #Walk4pics sites.

We love seeing the new tech that our vendors bring to the conference every year! What’s your favorite piece of mobility tech that you saw this year? Any tech you want to see demonstrated at the next conference? Let us know or tag them below!

Excitement is building! Join us for the #Walk4PICS on September 28th! We're looking for partners worldwide to raise awareness. Learn more and get involved: walk4pics.com #ICUrehab #PedsICU #PICSp

It’s not every day you get to take an exercise class with Pepper the robot, or have a robot assess your mobility! Have you experience robotic technology in the care setting before?

JH-AMP research: AMPAC scores can be used to help identify lower-value rehabilitation consults in the hospital. Read the article: bit.ly/3LHKV3r #patientmobility #ot #pt #patientsafety #acutecare #nursing

We love working with CIBS Center and supporting #Walk4PICS ! Head to their site to learn more💻

Meet Spencer Freeman, a critical care survivor w/Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ! He & 🐶Watson are ready for the Walk for PICS on 9/28/2024. Join us in raising awareness & supporting those affected by PICS. INFO & register at Walk4PICS.com. #Walk4PICS #MedX #ICU #A2F

The reviews are in! Here’s what an actual attendee of the #earlymobility conference has to say about their experiences.

We love hearing such positive reviews about our vendors! Our conference would not be possible without our amazing team of vendors every year. Who would you like to see at next year’s conference? Tag them below!⬇

It’s our goal to bring more awareness to topics like safe patient handling and early mobility, so hearing that attendees are learning to advocate for their ICU patients is so uplifting to hear! How did the conference impact YOUR experience once you returned to work?

CMS 2025 Proposed rule: mobility even more in focus! Will hospitals have protocols in place to [..implement frailty screening and intervention (including for cognition and mobility)? Check out full article here johnahartford.org/newsroom/view/… We can Help! earlymobility.com

We wanted to share this message from our CEO, Margaret Arnold. Thank you to all attendees and vendors #EarlyMobility2024 and your continued support. We hope to see each and every one of you next year!

Did you know that our website has FREE resources to learn about safe patient handling and early mobility programs? Head to earlymobility.com/resources for slides, videos, and access to our research!

VR, or virtual reality, is an ever-growing technology in the mobility industry. Have you worked with VR in the care setting before? Did you get a chance to try out the VR equipment that our amazing vendors brought to #EarlyMobility2024? Share your experiences with us below!

Check out earlymobility.com/shop to grab a t-shirt or print a FREE downloadable flier to support #WALK4PICS (or #STAND4PICS ). Snap a photo with your shirt/flier and use #WALK4PICS to help us spread this message!