{"id":356,"date":"2024-11-06T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iims.uthscsa.edu\/isrn\/?page_id=356"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:31:59","slug":"empowering-nurses-on-inpatient-mobility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iims.uthscsa.edu\/isrn\/resources\/ereading-room\/abstracts\/empowering-nurses-on-inpatient-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Nurses on Inpatient Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Primary Author:<\/td>\nMildreth Acosta, MPT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization<\/td>\nDel Sol Medical Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Abstract<\/h2>\n

Purpose<\/h3>\n

Nursing staff require education to locate and understand physical therapy notes to verify patients\u2019 mobility status. The educational plan was intended to increase nurses\u2019 ability to assist patients with mobility, decrease length of hospital stay and cost of care. Consequently, nurse phone calls to physical therapist would be expected to decline.<\/p>\n

Background<\/h3>\n

Physical therapists provide therapy to inpatients on a daily basis to help restore functional mobility and provide recommendations for patients\u2019 continuum of care. However, little is known about the mobility of patients\u2019 during hospital stay, especially around the time of discharge. Reason being because nursing staff is uninformed on obtaining therapy notes through the facility\u2019s documentation system (Meditech) and interpreting therapist\u2019s abbreviations.<\/p>\n

Materials & Methods<\/h3>\n

Quantitative data was collected in November 2011 in the Orthopedic\/Surgical. A survey was developed to discover nurse\u2019s baseline knowledge in locating documentation via Meditech. Second, a call log was developed to establish the quantity of phone calls made to physical therapists inquiring about patients\u2019 mobility status. Third, all nurses in the orthopedic\/surgical unit were educated in locating physical therapy documentation and understanding abbreviations via an in-service and handout. Following the education plan, the same survey and call log was conducted again to reveal if the in-service indeed have an impact.<\/p>\n

Results<\/h3>\n

The results concluded a significant increase in nurses\u2019 ability to locate documentation by 60% and abbreviation comprehension by 30%. Therefore, nurses\u2019 job performance satisfaction increased 10%. Furthermore, a considerable number of calls decreased by 20%.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Patient mobility is an important factor in determining patients\u2019 function and criteria for progressing to the next phase. Collaborative efforts among staff of the multidisciplinary team are essential to provide safe mobilization of patients in the hospital. Simultaneously, it allowed physical therapists more time for patient care.<\/p>\n

Bibliography<\/h3>\n

Gorgon, E., Said, C. (2007) Mobility on discharge from an aged care unit. Physiotherapy Research International,. 12, 72-81.<\/p>\n

Keith, R., Granger, C., Hamilton, B., Sherwin, F. (1987) The functional independence measure: a new tool for rehabilitation. Advances in Clinical Rehabilitation, 17, 10-14.
\n\u00a9 Improvement Science Research Network, 2012<\/p>\n

The ISRN\u00a0published this as received and with permission from the author(s).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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