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Der Pneumonie keine Chance geben
Stefan Urs Lauffer-Vogt1, Jürgen Maier1
1Klinik für Traumatologie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
A campaign to reduce hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in patients significantly boosted patient mobilization by 40%. This initiative also enhanced nurse empowerment and interprofessional collaboration, leading to sustained improvements in care quality.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Infection prevention and control
- Patient mobility and rehabilitation
Background:
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) affect 5.5% of European inpatients, complicating treatment.
- Non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (nvHAP) is a significant HAI concern.
- Interventions are needed to reduce HAI and improve patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reduce nvHAP rates in a trauma clinic.
- To enhance patient mobility and recovery.
- To empower nursing staff and foster interprofessional collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a practice development project focused on mobilization.
- In-house training, workshops, and information dissemination.
- Structural changes and a dedicated mobilization campaign.
Main Results:
- Patient mobilization increased by 40%, with session duration rising by 46.5%.
- A sustainable improvement of 7.6% in mobilization was observed.
- Nurses reported increased knowledge, improved collaboration, and enhanced care quality.
Conclusions:
- A multi-faceted, interprofessional approach effectively promotes patient mobility and reduces HAI.
- Targeted practice development is a suitable strategy for enhancing patient mobilization.
- Sustained success requires regular reinforcement and flexible physiotherapy services.
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