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The Effect Of An Educational Intervention On Early Mobility Compliance In Oncology Nurses, Jonathan A. Hacker
The Effect Of An Educational Intervention On Early Mobility Compliance In Oncology Nurses, Jonathan A. Hacker
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Background: Geriatric adult patients admitted into acute care hospital settings are at risk of functional decline in their capacity for activities of daily living and independent ambulation. Many of these patients fail to achieve pre-hospitalization levels of function and continue to decline, requiring additional support and care after discharge. Current literature supports early mobilization and ambulation during hospitalization. However, ambulation and patient mobilization has been shown to be the most missed item of nursing care. There is a gap in literature and patient outcome data regarding the impact of early mobilization on medical-surgical patient populations.
Purpose: The purpose of this …