Mobility and Ambulation Assistance in Nursing
Provide mobility and ambulation assistance to patients
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Patient Care
Levels
Assist in ambulation, mobilisation, positioning and transfer of stable patients
Assess patients for level of assistance required on mobility and ambulation prevention strategies
Assess environments for any obstructions
Support the patients’ use of adaptive devices for safe mobility and ambulation as a means of movement
Apply precautionary measures to prevent fall incidences
Check equipment and items required are functioning before patient transfers
Perform safe lifting, transferring and positioning of stable patients in accordance with organisational policies
Facilitate and support patients’ functional and mobility status
Assess medical, functional and behavioural aspects of patients to prevent fall incidences
Promote patient independence during transfers, if appropriate
Provide guidance and supervision to junior healthcare personnel on safe mobility and ambulation assistance for patients
Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention strategies
Assess and formulate nursing care plans to promote mobility and ambulation of patients
Implement goals of activity with patients and caregivers
Collaborate with the inter- professional teams for safe ambulation and mobilisation for patients
Perform fall risk assessments
Investigate circumstances of fall incidences
Assess the competency levels of junior healthcare personnel in providing safe mobility and ambulation assistance to patients
Conduct in-service training for junior healthcare personnel on safe mobility and ambulation assistance
Supervise junior staff on correct body mechanics in mobility and ambulation assistance
Drive fall prevention strategies and approaches
Oversees implementation of current fall prevention strategies and approaches
Review current fall prevention strategies and approaches
Initiate new innovative fall prevention measures