Date of Graduation

Spring 5-15-2025

Document Access

Project/Capstone - Global access

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

College/School

School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Program

MSN project

First Advisor

Chelsea Reilley

Second Advisor

Bob Patterson

Abstract

The objective is the cardiac medical surgical unit in a hospital in San Francisco not meeting the ambulation goal. This study aims to provide a context for enhancing patients' ambulation levels by using standardized assessment tools Prior Level of Functional (PLOF) and Current Level of Functional (CLOF) in daily practice, thereby strengthening care plans and shortening hospital stay. The methods are microsystem evaluation, SWOT analysis, causal analysis, cost-benefit analysis, Gantt chart, pre & post survey, and flyer education for staff to guide the project implementation. The results are that after the intervention, the compliance of PLOF and CLOF documentation and the number of patients achieving the ambulation goal increased by at least 25%. The post-survey results showed that 30% staff got full points compared to 0% staff got full points of the pre-survey, indicating an improvement in knowledge of nurses. In conclusion, this project has improved the mobility of patients, nurses have more understanding of the use of PLOF and CLOF to guide the patient's mobility, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of patient-centered care.

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