title: Creating a culture of mobility: an interdisciplinary approach for hospitalized patients.
abstract: The risks of bed rest and decreased activity during hospitalization are substantial. Immobility is a significant cause for delay of discharge, suboptimal care and can contribute to poor patient outcomes. An interdisciplinary team approach was implemented to change an organization culture on early patient mobility. The program goals were to focus physical and occupational therapy services for patients who would benefit from their skilled expertise, and to develop nursing protocols, physician order sets, expectations, and education to promote movement of all patients according to their needs and abilities.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Czaplijski
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marshburn
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hobbs
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bankard
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D004434:Early Ambulation; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009789:Occupational Therapy Department, Hospital; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010814:Physical Therapy Department, Hospital
keywords: early mobilization; immobility; interdisciplinary team; patient mobility