@article{JGO17632,
author = {Trent W. Stethen and Yasir A. Ghazi and Robert Eric Heidel and Brian J. Daley and Linda Barnes and Donna Patterson and James M. McLoughlin},
title = {Walking to recovery: the effects of missed ambulation events on postsurgical recovery after bowel resection},
journal = {Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology},
volume = {9},
number = {5},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Early ambulation after surgery is demonstrated to reduce complications and decreases patient length of stay (LOS) as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program. This study hypothesizes that missed and refused ambulation attempts prolong patient LOS.
Methods: From January 2014 to December 2016, all patients admitted to one ward who had undergone bowel resection surgery were assigned a dedicated ambulation team with the goal of ambulating 3 times per day. Clinical data was collected prospectively. Statistical analysis of ambulation frequency, percentage of ambulation sessions completed and overall LOS was performed to test the hypothesis.
Results: A total of 127 patients were analyzed for mean age, breakdown of laparoscopic/open procedures/pre-surgery ambulation status. The median LOS (mLOS) for all patients was 4.3 days. When ambulation was not offered for a 24-hour period, the mLOS increased from 3.6 to 6.6 days (P},
issn = {2219-679X}, url = {https://jgo.amegroups.org/article/view/17632}
}