Keywords

early ambulation, ileus, patient care, postoperative ambulation, postoperative care, quality improvement

Authors

1. Kibler, Valerie A. RN, NP
2. Hayes, Rachel M. PhD, RN
3. Johnson, Dana E. BSN, RN
4. Anderson, Laura W. BA, RN
5. Just, Shari L. BSN, RN
6. Wells, Nancy L. DNSc, RN, FAAN

Abstract

A quality improvement project increases postoperative ambulation and decreases patient complications.