title: Positioning and early mobilisation in stroke.
abstract: Stroke unit care, providing early rehabilitation, improves long-term outcomes for patients following a stroke. Early mobilisation and good positioning are recognised as key aspects of care in stroke units. Nurses working on stroke units have an important role because they are able to implement positioning and early mobilisation strategies 24 hours a day, reducing the risk of complications and improving functional recovery. Patients benefit if nurses work effectively with the therapy team in positioning and early mobilisation. Nurses also need appropriate training and expertise to make best use of specialist equipment.
authors.affiliation: Stroke Unit, Colchester General Hospital.
authors.forename: Moira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.forename: Maree
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Penney
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011187:Posture; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006113:United Kingdom