Meeting
Abstract Number: 302
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Immobility in the hospital setting is associated with persistent inability to perform activities of daily living, increased length of stay, and decreased return to independent living; this loss of function is identified by patients as a commonly unaddressed barrier to discharge. The reasons for immobility are multifactorial; however, lack of provider interest or value […]
Abstract Number: 365
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Many hospitalized patients spend most of their time in bed leading to increased complications. For elderly patients, hospitalization results in decreased post-hospital independence up to 1 month after discharge, which can be prevented with inpatient mobility programs. Many patients lament their inability to return home after an admission due to decreased functioning. With increasing […]