TY - JOUR T1 - Inpatient mobilisation programmes targeting older patients are feasible, but further research is required to examine impact on patient outcomes JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 76 LP - 76 DO - 10.1136/eb-2018-102928 VL - 21 IS - 3 AU - Beverly Waller Dabney Y1 - 2018/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/21/3/76.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Liu B, Moore JE, Almaawiy U, et al. Outcomes of Mobilisation of Vulnerable Elders in Ontario (MOVE ON): a multisite interrupted time series evaluation of an implementation intervention to increase patient mobilisation. Age Ageing 2018;47:112–119.Interprofessional collaborations among members of the healthcare team provide opportunities for implementing patient mobilisation practices that result in improvements in patient mobility and length of stay (LOS) while using existing resources.Further research should examine the impact of increased inpatient mobilisation on aspects of care relevant to older patients, including physical, psychological and social outcomes, incorporating a patient-centred approach.There is a growing yet conflicting body of evidence linking inpatient mobilisation to positive patient and organisation outcomes.1–3 Older patients continue to spend most of their inpatient stay in bed. … ER -