Development of a neuro early mobilisation protocol for use in a neuroscience intensive care unit. (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brissie, Megan A.; Zomorodi, Meg; Soares-Sardinha, Sharmila; Jordan, J. Dedrick
• Is Part Of: Intensive and critical care nursing. Volume 42(2017)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: Early mobility -- Intensive care unit -- Mobilisation -- Neuroscience -- Protocol; Intensive care nursing -- Periodicals; Critical Illness -- nursing -- Periodicals; Intensive Care -- Periodicals; Nursing Care -- Periodicals; Intensive care nursing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2017.03.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-3397

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Through evaluation of the literature and working with a team of multidisciplinary healthcare providers, our objective was to refine an interprofessional Neuro Early Mobilisation Protocol for complex patients in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Research methodology: Using the literature as a guide, key stakeholders, from multiple professions, designed and refined a Neuro Early Mobilisation Protocol. Setting: This project took place at a large academic medical center in the southeast United States classified as both a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Main outcome measures: Goals for protocol development were to: (1) simplify the protocol to allow for ease of use, (2) make the protocol more generalizable to the patient population cared for in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, (3) receive feedback from those using the original protocol on ways to improve the protocol and (4) ensure patients were properly screened for inclusion and exclusion in the protocol. Results: Using expert feedback and the evidence, an evidence-based Neuro Early Mobilisation Protocol was created for use with all patients in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Conclusion: Future work will consist of protocol implementation and evaluation in order to increase patient mobilisation in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.