Overriding Areas of Care - Mobility

Mobility

1. Assesses the patient for
• level of mobility
• use of assistive devices
• presence of balance abnormalities
2. Moves or positions the patient by
• supporting the weak or injured parts of the body
• supporting the patient's head, shoulders, and pelvis
• turning, lifting, or moving the patient to a different position
• using body parts or external devices to keep the patient in the desired position
• using positioning and/or devices to reduce pressure on vulnerable skin surfaces
• using measures to prevent shearing of skin
3. Assists with transfer or ambulation by
• stabilizing equipment
• using measures to maintain the patient's balance
4. Records
• data related to:
• level of mobility
• use of assistive devices
• presence of balance abnormalities
• positioning, transfer, or ambulation activities completed during the PCS
• patient's response to the psoition, transfer, and/or ambulations activities