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Problems Arise When Patients

Aren’t Mobilized To effectively carry out a mobility protocol as a Peer-Reviewed Science

patient progresses from unit to unit, there must be
clarity around the mobility status of the patient.
Our bodies are designed to move.
The balance between staffing and efficiencies of care
Studies have shown people function and heal much better when moving consistently. can help reduce length of stay and prevent hospital- “According to a 2020 study,
Exercise - in general - is simply moving your body. Along with the obvious muscular, acquired conditions; saving both the patient and hospital patients spend up to
pulmonary and cardiovascular benefits of moving, motion and physical activity pump vital hospitals time and resources. 95% of their stay in bed.”
fluids within the body. 6 -Hastings et al. 7
It takes a coordinated effort from all hospital
Exercise and mobility often comes to a screeching halt in the acute care setting. stakeholders involved in mobilizing patients. "Mobility status of patients is not
Whether a patient is admitted to the hospital for a routine surgery or sudden illness, routinely measured in hospitals."
numerous complications can occur as a
result of immobility. -Greyson et al. 8
"Mobility programs enabled patients
As a care provider, the goal is to help
patients recover faster and get them back to maintain their pre-hospitalization
on their feet. Complicated workflows and community mobility while those
complex work environments exacerbated receiving usual care experienced
by the risk of falls are significant barriers significant declines."
of mobility inside of hospitals. One crucial -Brown et al. 9
factor in recovery is the importance of
setting mobility milestones, but documenting “Using a multidisciplinary approach
and coordinating care to measure success
for this progression is often overlooked. may be the most effective way to
promote mobility in hospitalized
older adults.”

-Smart et al. 11
Financial Impact of Hospital Immobility

OTHER COMPLICATIONS OF IMMOBILITY
DAILY HOSPITAL STAY PATIENT FALLS VTE
Up to $4,501 10 Up to $15,491 4 Up to $31,687 4 Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Delirium

Poor Surgical Outcomes
URINARY TRACT INFECTION Hospital Litigation
Up to $22,568 4 PNEUMONIA PRESSURE INJURY Patient/Staff Satisfaction

READMISSIONS (Vent + Non-Vent) Up to $41,326 4 Discharge Status
Average Cost: $14,400 4 Up to $39,897 4 Muscle Deconditioning

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