KNOWLEDGE AND BARRIERS OF EARLY MOBILIZATION AMONG CRITICAL CARE CLINICIANS IN EASTERN PROVINCE, SAUDI ARABIA

TYPE: Late Breaking Abstract TOPIC: Pulmonary Rehabilitation PURPOSE: investigating the level of knowledge EM and identifying related barriers among clinicians in intensive care units Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey distributed electronic to critical KSA hospitals. From March-2020 April-2020 measure ICU identify associated barriers. Sample: 200 participants from province KSA. RESULTS: 211 participants. 9 questionnaires were excluded because not clinicians. Most respondents RTs 52%(105/202) whereas other clinicians’ physician 10% (21/202), nurses 22% (45/202), physical therapists 15%(31/202). The average all was 63.57±18.33 (mean ±SD). majority believe that process-related are main for with 39%(202/202). 41% (82/202) reported they do have protocol their hospital. Whereas 30%(61/202) an protocol. On hand,29% (59/202) know if a CONCLUSIONS: good But , there some application EM. Therefore, we emphasize on importance creating guidelines initiation order aid apply existing practically overcome CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Identify degree about patients recognize DISCLOSURE: No significant relationships. KEYWORD: Early mobilization