Date of Graduation

Winter 12-13-2024

Document Access

Project/Capstone - Global access

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

College/School

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Program

MSN project

First Advisor

Jennifer Zesati

Abstract

Objectives: Decreased patient mobility is associated with negative health outcomes including decreased functional capacity, pressure injuries, deep vein thrombosis, and bloodstream infections (Yasmeen et al., 2020). Early and increased mobilization mitigates these complications and is associated with positive outcomes (Wang et al., 2020). The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT) is a mobility assessment that guides the selection of equipment to safely mobilize patients (Boynton et al., 2020). Aim: This quality improvement project aims to increase BMAT documentation compliance by 10% in three medical-surgical units at Hospital A where only 31.3% of patients were assessed per day using the BMAT. Methods: Over a two month period, staff were educated during huddles on the use and importance of the BMAT and on hospital expectations regarding documentation. Educational material was posted in the break rooms and on workstations. BMAT documentation rates were collected from the electronic health record (EHR). Additionally, a survey was conducted to assess staff understanding of the BMAT. Results: After the intervention, the BMAT documentation rate fell from 31.3% to 24.4%. Conclusions: To improve documentation compliance, Hospital A should clarify the expectations for BMAT documentation to staff, implement reminders and requirements to document BMAT in the EHR, and conduct additional educational interventions to improve staff understanding of the BMAT.

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