The practices of early mobilization on mechanical ventilated patient is associated to decrease length of stay in intensive care unit, decrease ventilator associated pneumonia, prevent deep vein thrombosis and skin breakdown. However, in Malaysia, little is known about nurses' practices and barriers of early mobilization in intensive care unit. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess nurses' practices regarding early mobilization among mechanical ventilated patient. Methods:

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... ve cross-sectional survey was used to assess current nurses' practices and barriers on patient early mobilization among in intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Malaysia. A convenient sampling approach was used. A participant self-administer checklist was distributed to assess the practices. Results: Researcher found that majority (n=99, 75%) of the nurses mobilized their mechanically ventilated patient 3 times or more per shift. There was no association between nurses' EM practice demographic data. Conclusion: Majority of the ICU nurses had met the minimal practice of mobilizing patient at least 3 times or more per shift work.