"Immobility during hospitalization is associated with negative outcomes such as increased length of stay and hospital- acquired harms. Hospitalized patients spend the majority of their stay in bed. Immobile patients are at high risk of losing functional independence leading to increased physical demand and risk of injury for nursing and therapy staff. Research is clear that immobility is a direct driver for worse patient outcomes -- both during hospitalization and once the patient is discharged. Despite the body of evidence associated with these negative outcomes, the problem persists in many health care systems. Without a standard mechanism in place to promote mobility in hospitalized patients, the need to implement a tool to create a culture of mobility was established. "--Introduction.MU Health Care
