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Prevention Of Functional Decline In Hospitalized Geriatric Patients: An Evidence-Based Mobility Pilot Project On An Acute Care Elderly (Ace) Unit, Hannah Grushkowsky
Prevention Of Functional Decline In Hospitalized Geriatric Patients: An Evidence-Based Mobility Pilot Project On An Acute Care Elderly (Ace) Unit, Hannah Grushkowsky
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Problem: Functional decline is the leading complication of hospitalization in the elderly. Loss of functional independence during hospitalization results from the inability to maintain function during hospitalization compounded by acute illness. Potential negative outcomes from decreased function include increased length of stay (LOS), morbidity, and added discharges to a skilled nursing facilities (SNF).
Introduction: A mobility-based protocol created by an interdisciplinary team was implemented for three months on an 8 to 12-bed specialized Acute Care Elderly (ACE) medical-surgical floor. The purpose of the project was to evaluate if an evidence-based practice (EBP) mobility protocol can decrease discharges to SNFs, falls, …