Abstract
Background: Greater mobility and activity among hospitalized patients has been linked to key outcomes, including decreased length of stay, increased odds of home discharge, and fewer hospital-Acquired morbidities. Systematic approaches to increasing patient mobility and activity are needed to improve patient outcomes during and following hospitalization. Problem: While studies have found the Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Promotion (JH-AMP) program improves patient mobility and associated outcomes, program details and implementation methods are not published. Approach: JH-AMP is a systematic approach that includes 8 steps, described in this article: (1) organizational prioritization; (2) systematic measurement and daily mobility goal; (3) barrier mitigation; (4) local interdisciplinary roles; (5) sustainable education and training; (6) workflow integration; (7) data feedback; and (8) promotion and awareness. Conclusions: Hospitals and health care systems can use this information to guide implementation of JH-AMP at their institutions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-170 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of nursing care quality |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2023 |
Keywords
- Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) model
- hospital
- immobility
- interprofessional
- quality improvement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing