I like to compare the body to a machine. Energy is the body's fuel. If there's not enough fuel to finish a trip, it doesn't matter how good your intentions are. Because a chronically ill patient has less fuel to begin with, common sense dictates not to make him or her go the whole distance too soon. Next, address the patient's nutritional needs.
Nutrition is the major contributing factor to healing a skin condition.
If the body needs protein to make fuel, we need to make sure that the patient is receiving the extra protein needed. The Role of Therapy Early physical and occupational therapy intervention is crucial for appropriate weaning outcomes. A patient doesn't gain strength from inactivity in an intensive care unit for days, weeks or more. A deconditioned patient who can not even perform routine activities of daily living is inappropriate to be weaned for 24 hours. Too much of the patient's vital energy needed to rebuild muscle is wasted while the patient is breathing spontaneously.