title: Mobilizing Patients Along the Continuum of Critical Care.
abstract: The progressive care unit implemented an evidenced-based intensive care unit mobility protocol with their chronically critically ill patient population. The labor/workload necessary to meet mobility standards was an identified barrier to implementation. Workflow redesign of patient care technicians, interdisciplinary teamwork, and creating a culture of meeting mobility standards led to the successful implementation of this protocol. Data revealed that mobility episodes increased from 1.4 at preinitiative to 4.7 at 12 months postinitiative, surpassing the goal of 3 episodes per 24 hours.
authors.affiliation: Christina D. Reames, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, is clinical nurse specialist at the Progressive Care Unit of the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor. Deborah M. Price, DNP, RN, is a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Human Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor. Elizabeth A. King, BSN, is a nurse education coordinator at the Progressive Care Unit of the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor. Sharon Dickinson, MS, RN, BC-ANP, BC-CNS, is a clinical nurse specialist at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Christina D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Reames
authors.forename: Deborah M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dickinson
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D064648:Critical Care Nursing; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008824:Michigan; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing