Effects of early mobilization protocol performed after cardiac surgery on patient care outcomes

Yayla A., Özer N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE, cilt.25, sa.6, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ijn.12784
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cardiac surgery, early mobilization, length of stay, nursing, post-operative complications, sleep, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, AMBULATION, MOBILITY, SLEEP, REHABILITATION, EXERCISE, IMPACT, COST, HIP
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim This study aimed to determine the effects of an early mobilization protocol performed in patients who underwent cardiac surgery on post-operative outcomes. Background Post-operative complications are common in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Early mobilization is recommended for patients who undergo cardiac surgery to prevent complications and achieve successful outcomes in post-operative care. Design The study design was quasi-experimental with a control group. Methods Participants were patients who underwent cardiac surgery between January and October 2015. The study included 102 patients (51 patients each in the experimental and control groups). The introductory characteristics form, the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ), duration of hospital stay (post-operatively), and development of a post-operative late complications form were used to collect data. Results The study results revealed that patients in the experimental group had better improvement in RCSQ scores, shorter duration of hospitalization, and fewer late complications after surgery than patients in the control group. Conclusion Early mobilization is feasible in adult cardiac surgery patients and has significant benefits. More research is recommended into the effectiveness of early mobilization in different patient groups.