End PJ Paralysis: An initiative to reduce patient's functional decline

• Published in: The Australian nursing journal Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 28 - 31
• Main Authors: Sweeney, Sue, Crowe, Shane, Watson, Wendy, Rasmussen, Bodil, Wynter, Karen, Holton, Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Brochures; Clinical outcomes; Cognitive ability; Executives; Health services; Hospitals; Initiatives; Patients; United Kingdom > UK

KEYWORDS Immobility, functional decline, falls, pressure injuries, length of stay, patient experience KEY POINTS Immobility in hospital can have multiple adverse consequences for patients, including deconditioning, loss of functional ability and cognitive impairment, all of which have the potential...