Mobilizing patients early and often has been shown to improve patient outcomes. Becoming a facility that achieves this goal consistently house wide is difficult. This paper aims to share our facilities journey toward this goal and to share educational content and policies that enabled us to overcome many of our barriers. Ultimately, we have achieved excellent results in staff safety and early mobilization.
Care Settings: Acute Care
Clinical Focus: Safe Patient Handling & Mobility
Content Type: Journal Articles
