Introduction The prescription of physical activity for hospitalized patients with acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) can be complicated by …

Aims and objectives To analyse systematic review articles published in the top 10 nursing
journals to determine the quality of the methods employed within them. Background …

An important contributor to hospital‐associated disability is immobility during hospitalization.
Preliminary results from STRIDE, a clinical demonstration program of supervised walking for …

Background: Prolonged hospitalization and immobility of critical care patients elevate the
risk of long-term physical and cognitive impairments. However, the therapeutic effects of …

Background Early mobilization (EM) is recommended in critical care units. However, there is
little known about EM in people with acute cardiovascular disease. Methods Consecutive …

Background The effects and safety of early rehabilitation in intensive care units (ICU) remain
unclear for patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Using Japanese …

Bedrest and immobilization following a myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to functional
impairment that can persist following hospitalization. Early mobilization (EM) is associated …

Aims and objectives To report the findings gained from interviews with hospital nurses and
care assistants, regarding the impact of hospital manual handling policies on their role in …

Hoitotiede-lehden tarkoituksena on välittää tietoa hoitotieteestä ja sen tutkimustuloksista
sekä toimia tieteellisenä keskustelufoorumina. Lehti julkaisee hoitamiseen ja sen …

Rehabilitation programs are needed to minimize the disabilities caused after a stroke, one
part of rehabilitation is early mobilization. Early mobilzation is needed to prevent and limit …