Enhancing early functional independence following cardiac surgery: a quality improvement programme.

Autor:	Jacob P; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar physioprasobh@gmail.com., Jayaprabha Surendran P; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Gupta P; Quality and Patient Safety, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Mahinay M; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Sarmiento AL; Nursing Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Abas ASE; Nursing Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Mohammed SA; Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Sarhan HH; Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Ureta J; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Mathew G; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Galvez ROA; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Thangaraj P; Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar., Singh R; Cardiology Research, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ open quality [BMJ Open Qual] 2023 Nov; Vol. 12 (4).
DOI:	10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002190
Abstrakt:	Early mobility and activity programmes following cardiac surgery are vital for improved patient outcomes, as they accelerate the recovery of functional capacity and walking distance. We observed that only 5.3% of our patients achieved a Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) score of 80% or more by the third postoperative day (POD). Additionally, the average 6-minute walk distance achieved by the fourth POD was only 188 m. Therefore, a quality improvement (QI) project was implemented with the aim of attaining a FIM score of 80% by the third POD for more than 80% of patient underwent/undergoing cardiac surgery without complications.A model-for-improvement framework was used to drive continuous improvement. This project was implemented in February 2021. Baseline data were prospectively collected between November 2020 and January 2021 (preintervention). Outcomes were analysed using standard control chart rules to detect changes over time. Unpaired Student t-tests assessed significant differences in mean levels between two groups, (preintervention vs postintervention).χ 2 tests were conducted between the two groups according to gender and patient satisfaction scores.The percentage of patients who achieved a FIM score of 80% or more by the third POD gradually increased to 91.4% 5 months following programme implementation and was sustained thereafter. The mean patient FIM score significantly improved to 81.20±3.77 (p<0.001) by the third POD. Similarly, the mean 6-minute walk distance increased to 267.90±36.10 m (p<0.001) by the fourth POD. The percentage of patients who displayed the level of confidence needed to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) and exercises independently at home increased to 89.4% (p<0.001) by the fifth POD. No adverse events associated with the mobility and activity programme were reported.This QI project demonstrated a substantial improvement in patient functional independence, walking distance and the level of confidence needed to independently carry out ADL and exercises following cardiac surgery. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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