SAFEMOB
SAFE PRESCRIPTION OF MOBILIZING PATIENTS IN ACUTE CARE SETTINGS[edit | edit source]
What to Assess, What to Monitor, When not to Mobilize, and How to Mobilize and Progress
Purpose, Scope, & Disclaimer[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this document is to provide physical therapists with guidance on safe mobilization of the patient in acute care settings. This decision-making guide is evidence informed and where there is insufficient evidence, expert informed. It is not intended to replace the clinician’s clinical reasoning skills and interprofessional collaboration. Mobilization, for the purposes of this document, has been defined as “To work towards the functional task of locomotion”.
