Take on the challenge of patient mobility
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Take on the challenge of patient mobility

Dawne Garrett @Profleadolder RCN professional lead, Older people and dementia care

Nurses are crucial to educating patients and other staff on the importance of staying mobile during a stay in hospital

‘I can’t leave the house anymore because I’ve lost all the strength in my legs, and I feel isolated.’

Nursing Standard. 33, 3, 33-33. doi: 10.7748/ns.33.3.33.s23

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