I find myself wondering about what is adequate ambulation documentation these days. Has the whole DVT/VTE thing led to more extensive or more specific documentation pertaining to ambulation or the use of sequential/intermittent compression devices at your facility?
Do your staff document each time a patient is walked/up walking? Do they document the assistive devices used, amount of assistance needed, and distance walked for each patient, or do you consider that relevant only to long term care? These are probably unimaginative questions, but I wonder what is going on in the world of mobility charting. I really believe that L'ers play a big role in actually setting documentation standards in this country (not just following them), so the more sharing, the safer I feel. Sharon Sharon LaDuke RN BS Inhabiting the L since 2000, from a little non-profit hospital, to a for-profit chain, to Consultant People (801)397-5679
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