Abstract

When and how to mobilize stroke patients in the early, hospital period remains controversial. We surveyed an interdisciplinary team of stroke providers about their perceptions of early mobilization after stroke. Results suggest uncertainty related to physiological issues such as orthostasis and the deep vein thrombosis (VTE).

Author Details

Nozomi Tahara, BSN, RN, CNRN; Lisa Klein, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNRN -- Department of Neurosciences, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Mona Bahouth, MD, MSN, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Gabrielle Steinhorn, PT, DPT, NCS; Sowmya Kumble, PT, NCS; Meredith Drake, PT, DPT -- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Elizabeth Zink, MS, CRNP, Department of Neurosciences Critical Care Unit, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Sarah L. Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Keywords:

Mobility, Staff Perceptions, Stroke

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Staff perceptions of barriers to mobilization in a comprehensive stroke care setting

Melbourne, Australia

When and how to mobilize stroke patients in the early, hospital period remains controversial. We surveyed an interdisciplinary team of stroke providers about their perceptions of early mobilization after stroke. Results suggest uncertainty related to physiological issues such as orthostasis and the deep vein thrombosis (VTE).