What is it about?

Mobilisation is a fundamental care task often missed for several reasons. Moreover, mobilisation of the newly amputated patient is complex, and knowledge of effective strategies to promote postoperative mobilisation in this vulnerable population is desired. Nurses are urged to take responsibility for this fundamental care task and to engage the necessary collaborative interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate ambitious early mobilisation interventions.

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This systematic review highlights a research evidence gap that needs to be addressed.

Ami Hommel

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This page is a summary of: Systematic review describing the effect of early mobilisation after dysvascular major lower limb amputations, Journal of Clinical Nursing, February 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13716.
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