To Leave Critical Care Get Up in a Chair

To Leave Critical Care Get Up in a Chair
10/20/2026

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Take a Seat, Breathe a Little Easier: The Oxygenation Benefits of Getting Patients Up to a Chair

A recent randomized trial found that spontaneously breathing ICU patients receiving respiratory support had better oxygenation after three hours in an armchair than those propped up in bed. For trauma nurses, these findings suggest that getting an appropriate patient out of bed improves breathing mechanics and should be incorporated into routine care.

Armchair positioning required more staff assistance and was associated with more minor adverse events. Therefore, mobility planning and close observation remain important components of moving patients along the care continuum.

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Fossat G, Muller L, Seguin A, et al. Effects of out-of-bed armchair positioning on oxygenation in spontaneously breathing ICU patients receiving respiratory support: a randomized controlled trial. Intensive Care Med. 2026;52(6):1222-1234.

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Webinar News: IVP and Brain Injury

Did you know that brain injuries resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV) are common. Research suggests that up to 90% of IPV survivors have sustained at least one brain injury, with many experiencing repeated injuries that go unrecognized and untreated.

On Thursday Otober 29, the National Academies of Sciences, and the CDC will host a FREE, one-hour IPV Webinar, "Hidden Harms: Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury in Intimate Partner Violence."

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