This course will sharpen your skills in assessment and optimal intervention for early mobilization and mobility progression in the complex acutely ill patient. It will discuss the interpretation of vital signs beyond the basics as it relates to critical illness. Focus will be on critical decision making through case analysis to determine medical stability and exercise tolerance in complex patients. Evidence for advanced intervention will be discussed for patients who are suffering from common iatrogenic effects of hospitalization. Learn to provide best practices in acute care for complex patients through integration of lab values, tests, medical history, clinical exam, research evidence and clinical judgment.