| Autor: |
Callen, Bonnie L., Mahoney, Jane E., Wells, Thelma J., Enloe, Myra, Hughes, Susan |
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MEDSURG Nursing; Jun2004, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p156-164, 9p, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs |
| Abstrakt: |
Functional decline during hospitalization is an important clinical problem with potential long-lasting undesirable outcomes in frail elders. However, little is known about the change in mobility during hospitalization and the association with discharge status. A Mobility Classification Tool has been developed that categorizes progression of patients' in-hospital mobility using a 5-point scale. The validity and clinical usefulness of this tool was evaluated in a sample of 60 frail older adults hospitalized for medical illness. The tool allows nurses to assess, quantify, and communicate mobility levels and changes in mobility more accurately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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