Positive Eight
Acute Care – Positive Eight: Sufficient space, proper aids, and correct working techniques
- The core pre-requisites improve the early mobilization of patients
- Improved vital bodily functions, such as the heart, lungs, circulation, skin, and musculoskeletal system
- Reduced immobility acquired complications such as pressure injuries, thrombosis, neuromuscular dysfunction, impaired pulmonary function, UTI, and risk of falls
- Improved rate of patient recovery and quality of life. Decreased length of hospital stay
- Reduced need for assistance through more mobile, less dependent patient
- Reduced strain on staff resulting in fewer related injuries will improve staff productivity
- Better physical and psychological well-being health of staff will improve retention as a result of less sick leave and turnover
- Improved quality of care outcomes with improved financial outcomes for hospital