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"Rise And Shine" Early Ambulation In Surgical Patients, Bhapinder Thiara
"Rise And Shine" Early Ambulation In Surgical Patients, Bhapinder Thiara
Master's Projects and Capstones
Abstract
An assessment done in a hospital unit established low rates of early ambulation for patients in postoperative care. At the same time, early ambulation after surgery has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Some of the factors for the low rates of early ambulation include inadequate nurse staffing, poor teamwork, and the inability to utilize technology effectively. Consequently, a project was designed to empower nursing staff, promote interprofessional collaboration, and obtain technologies for ambulation. It is expected that the project will improve rates of early ambulation and lower hospital length of stay.