Background/Purpose: A need for an early mobilization program was identified at a large Midwest hospital. This hospital does not have an early mobility program, but is in the early program design phase. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to determine staff perceptions on perceived barriers to implementing an evidence-based early mobility program in the ICU/CCU to maximize patient outcomes. Essential Features: An evidence-based survey was designed and provided to staff in the ICU/CCU to understand current staff perceptions on the barriers to early mobility. A total of 59 (n=59) total surveys were returned. The student also held a series of in-services to educate nursing staff on general principles of passive range of motion, created a pamphlet describing occupational therapy and early mobility, and treated patients with a variety of conditions. Outcomes/Discussion: Survey outcomes supported the following barriers: an ICU culture that promoted bed rest, lack of understanding the benefits of early mobilization, lack of communication, patient safety, and lack of appropriate resources. An early mobility team was created to identify goals to address these barriers in order to move forward with a standardized early mobility program. Survey results were presented at the early mobilization meetings to establish a timeframe with appropriate goals to implement the program. The barriers to early mobilization identified through this survey provided the early mobilization team with areas for education, issues in the ICU/CCU, and thoughts/perceptions from staff.

Creator

• Azzarito, Natalie

Contributors

• Barton, Rebecca A.

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• Azzarito.Natalie.pdf

Keyword

• Health Sciences

• Occupational Therapy

Date created

• 2018-05

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