THE USE OF EARLY ELECTROSTIMULATION IN PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
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Eletroestimulação; Modalidades de Fisioterapia; Terapia Intensiva.Abstract
Objective: To present electrical stimulation as a resource for early mobilization of adult patients who are hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit, revealing its main effects on the individual's health. Method: The present study was a bibliographical research of the integrative literature review type. Results: The evaluated studies showed that the use of NMES (Electrical Stimulation) improves muscle metabolism. Patients who are critically ill undergo a state known as hypermetabolism, which is characterized by an increase in energy expenditure and is associated with loss of protein in skeletal muscles. Furthermore, even short-term immobilization results in skeletal muscle deterioration. NMES has been used as an alternative to exercise, producing an anabolic stimulus that combats the catabolic effects of immobilization and critical illness. Conclusion: Electrostimulation has been seen as a promising therapeutic tool that can stimulate the peripheral and respiratory skeletal muscle system with positive results in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation, sedation and other types of severe pathology. Electrostimulation has a good result for critically ill patients.
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