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Presenters:

Tricia Jaworski, OTR/L, CSPHP, Safe Patient Handling Program Manager, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center

 Mary Hook, PhD, RN, Nursing Research Manager, Advocate Health

 Christa Oechler MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Aurora Medical Center Kenosha

 Amanda D. Speck Malmberg, MSN Ed, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Disclosure:

Tricia Jaworski has disclosed she is an Advisory Board Member for Medline, Arjo, Guldmann, and Baxter. The other planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Overview:

No one comes to the hospital expecting to leave with less function than they had when they came in. Researchers have shown that 30% - one out of every three patients experience a loss after being hospitalized. The decline prevalence rate has not unchanged despite shorter lengths of stay an improved discharge planning. This program will feature a discussion about best practices related to safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) practices to optimize patient and care team outcomes. 

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

1. Define hospital acquired disability and key strategies to create a culture of mobility to prevent decline.

2. Identify how to find data to track achievement of mobility and teammate safety outcomes for your unit.

3. Discuss key evidence-based strategies applicable to your setting.

4. Discuss TMC roles and responsibilities, SPHM equipment, tools, and resources to promote safe mobility.

5. Identify 1-2 key take aways.