Dissertation
The Impact of Implementing Interprofessional Mobility Champions
University of Iowa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
Spring 2025
Abstract
Background: Early progressive mobility (EPM) is a vital piece of intensive care unit (ICU) liberation. Benefits of EPM include decreased ventilator time and decreased incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, and hospital-acquired pressure injury. EPM can also improve functional mobility. Additionally, EPM helps to decrease length of stay and healthcare costs. There are barriers to completing EPM, including lack of time and staff, patient and staff safety, and increased stress. Purpose: Due to the benefits of EPM, there needs to be an increased focus on EPM to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project is to improve EPM in critically-ill patients. Methods: This project was completed in the intensive care units and progressive care unit at a large hospital in the Midwest. The project followed the Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care. A team of Interprofessional Mobility Champions was implemented in the critical care and progressive care units. The team of mobility champions helped educate staff, promote EPM, and assist with mobilization. Findings: There was an increase in mobilization of patients as a result of implementing mobility champions. Additionally, more discussions regarding mobility and physical therapy and occupational therapy were held during interdisciplinary rounds. Nursing knowledge did not decrease utilizing these methods. Length of stay decreased by 16%. Discussion: There were clinically significant findings, including the increase in mobilization of critical care patients and discussion of mobility during interdisciplinary rounds. Different methods should be utilized in future quality improvement projects to increase nursing knowledge of mobility. Overall, a team of Interprofessional Mobility Champions created a positive impact on patients and healthcare staff.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Impact of Implementing Interprofessional Mobility Champions
- Creators
- Amber Hoffman - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Barbara St. Marie (Chair) - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Project Type
- Poster
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Date degree season
- Spring 2025
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- 1 page
- Copyright
- Copyright 2025 Amber Hoffman
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
- Record Identifier
- 9984841037702771
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