Abstract
Critically ill patients often have complex injuries to multiple organ systems creating barriers to mobilization and a decrease in functional status (Bergbower et al., 2020). Early mobilization (EM) in hospitalized patients has shown to improve patient outcomes and decrease length of stay (LOS) (Bergbower et al., 2020). The link between EM and LOS is one that warrants further investigation with the PICOT question: In critically ill patients (P), how does early mobilization (I), compared to standard mobility (C) improve patient outcomes (O) over a three-month period (T)? The purpose of this paper is to discuss the rationale for the benchmark project, present a review of literature that provides evidence for change, discuss key stakeholders that are directly and indirectly effected by the change project, discuss the plan for implementation and evaluation, and project recommendations.
Date of publication
Summer 8-6-2023
Document Type
MSN Capstone Project
Language
english
Persistent identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/4273
Degree
Master of Science in Nursing Administration
Recommended Citation
Voelkel, Monica Paige, "Early Mobilization in Critical Care: A Benchmark Study" (2023). MSN Capstone Projects. Paper 264.
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/4273
Early Mobilization Presentation
Included in
Critical Care Nursing Commons, Other Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons, Physical Therapy Commons