Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine the early mobilization of acute stroke patients. There was a lack of understanding and agreement across the three professions in terms of what was meant by ‘early mobilization’. Further, the duration, frequency, intensity, risk/benefits and activities associated with early mobilization are undescribed despite clinical guidelines urging its use. Multi-disciplinary decision making regarding early mobilization was not self-evident. Early mobilization in acute stroke care is recommended in a range of European, American and UK policy guidelines as a strategy to minimize or prevent complications. However the evidence-base to support early mobilization in acute stroke is missing. Health professionals require a research-based approach in order to deliver safe and effective early mobilization to acute stroke patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2007 |
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Keywords
- stroke patients
- movement
- nursing
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Early mobilization of acute stroke patients. / Arias, Monica; Smith, Lorraine N.
In: Journal of Clinical Nursing, 01.02.2007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Early mobilization of acute stroke patients
AU - Arias, Monica
AU - Smith, Lorraine N.
N1 - Originally published in: Journal of Clinical Nursing (2007), 16 (2), pp.282-288.
PY - 2007/2/1
Y1 - 2007/2/1
N2 - The aim of the study was to examine the early mobilization of acute stroke patients. There was a lack of understanding and agreement across the three professions in terms of what was meant by ‘early mobilization’. Further, the duration, frequency, intensity, risk/benefits and activities associated with early mobilization are undescribed despite clinical guidelines urging its use. Multi-disciplinary decision making regarding early mobilization was not self-evident. Early mobilization in acute stroke care is recommended in a range of European, American and UK policy guidelines as a strategy to minimize or prevent complications. However the evidence-base to support early mobilization in acute stroke is missing. Health professionals require a research-based approach in order to deliver safe and effective early mobilization to acute stroke patients.
AB - The aim of the study was to examine the early mobilization of acute stroke patients. There was a lack of understanding and agreement across the three professions in terms of what was meant by ‘early mobilization’. Further, the duration, frequency, intensity, risk/benefits and activities associated with early mobilization are undescribed despite clinical guidelines urging its use. Multi-disciplinary decision making regarding early mobilization was not self-evident. Early mobilization in acute stroke care is recommended in a range of European, American and UK policy guidelines as a strategy to minimize or prevent complications. However the evidence-base to support early mobilization in acute stroke is missing. Health professionals require a research-based approach in order to deliver safe and effective early mobilization to acute stroke patients.
KW - stroke patients
KW - movement
KW - nursing
U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01488.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01488.x
M3 - Article
JO - Journal of Clinical Nursing
JF - Journal of Clinical Nursing
SN - 0962-1067
ER -