Effects of Early Mobilization Protocol on Patient's Outcomes Post Cardiac Surgery | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 976-988 PDF (284.98 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.423556 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Adel Ghoneam1; Walaa Eid Zaki Ahmed2; Ahmed Ali Hafez3; Shimaa Ramadan Ahmed1 | ||
| 1Lecturer, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt | ||
| 2Lecturer, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt | ||
| 3Lecturer, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim: to determine effects of early mobilization protocol on patient's outcomes post cardiac surgery. Methods: A Quasi- experimental design was utilized with a convenience sample of 80 recently admitted in adult postoperative cardiac surgery intensive care unit in Beni-Seuf university hospital. Data were collected using 2 tools patient assessment data and Post cardiac surgery outcomes assessment record Results: As regards to physiological parameters as heart rate, respiratory rate, mean arterial blood pressure, temperature and pain, there was a significant difference between control and study; furthermore there was a significant difference in sleep quality, post-operative complications and length of stay between control and study group. Conclusion: The present study showed that early mobilization and physical exercise post cardiac surgeries have major positive effect on patients’ outcomes. Recommendations: Early mobilization is achievable and has major benefits in post cardiac surgery patients. Further research studies are recommended to detect efficacy of early mobilization in different patient groups. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Early mobilization protocol; Patient outcomes; Post Cardiac surgery | ||
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