Enhancing early functional independence following cardiac surgery: a quality improvement programme

Early mobility and activity programmes following cardiac surgery are vital for improved patient outcomes, as they accelerate the recovery of functional capacity and walking distance. We observed that only 5.3% of our patients achieved a Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) score of 80% or more...

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Main Authors: Poonam Gupta, Rajvir Singh, Prasobh Jacob, Gigi Mathew, Menandro Mahinay, Praveen Jayaprabha Surendran, Ansel Lakindanum Sarmiento, Asma Saif Ebrahim Abas, Shady Ashraf Mohammed, Hatem Hemdan Sarhan, Julie Ureta, Ryan Oliver Antonio Galvez, Parthasarathi Thangaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-12-01
Series:BMJ Open Quality
Online Access:https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/12/4/e002190.full