Objectives Physical inactivity in hospitals is common and is associated with poor patient and
clinical outcomes. This review was undertaken to identify and describe the effectiveness of …

Objective Poor interdisciplinary team communication is a known barrier to increasing
inpatient mobility. Understanding why and how clinicians from different disciplines …

Background Lower levels of patient physical activity in hospital are associated with poorer
functional outcomes. Physiotherapists may influence physical activity outside of therapy time …

Purpose This evidence-based initiative assessed the effect of adding a mobility champion to
an existing progressive mobility protocol on functional decline in hospitalized older adults as …

Hip fractures are costly, and associated complications are the leading cause of injury-related
deaths in persons 65 years or older. Pain medications in this population can be more potent …

Falls are one of the most common adverse events in hospitals, and patient mobility is a key
risk factor. In hospitals risk assessment tools are used to identify patient-centered fall risk …

Hip fractures are costly, and associated complications are the leading cause of injury-related
deaths in persons 65 years or older. Uncontrolled pain leads to increased hospital length of …

Patient physical inactivity during hospital admission is a key contributor to increased length
of stay and poor outcomes. Patient inactivity and immobility in the intensive care unit (ICU) …

"Promoting Inpatient Mobility to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality I" by Chantal LaPlante
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Objective: Patient immobility during hospitalization contributes to avoidable complications
including increased length of stay, pressure injuries, thromboembolic events, reduced …