title: An integrated practice approach to mobility care for older people.
abstract: Mobility is important to older people in nursing homes and residential facilities since it contributes to their health and quality of life. Many residents in such facilities require some form of assistance to move and accomplish activities of daily living. Therefore, nurses and healthcare assistants should have the knowledge and skills to provide effective mobility care. This article discusses three important aspects of mobility care: safety, mobility optimisation and person-centred approaches to care. Safety is important as residents and staff are at risk of injury during mobility care. Mobility optimisation is essential to ensure residents maintain their independence. Person-centred approaches to care are central to providing an integrated approach to mobility care.
authors.affiliation: School of Primary Health Care, Monash University (Clayton Campus).
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Melbourne campus), Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003657:Decision Making; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D016294:Models, Nursing; D055805:Moving and Lifting Patients / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D061214:Patient Safety; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: decision making; health and safety; manual handling; mobility care; moving and handling; musculoskeletal injuries; older people; patient safety; person-centred care; reflective practice