Time study

Comparison of early mobilisation of an intensive care patient (test person) with / without LIANA

The time study was carried out with the kind support of specialist nursing staff at the Barmherzige Brüder Clinic in Regensburg with one test person.

Explanation of terms

Intensive care patient

A patient who requires intensive medical measures for the therapy of (an) acute critical illness(es).

Early mobilisation

Mobilisation of a patient within the first 72 hours after a sudden movement-restricting event.

The patient may have the following accesses

Central venous catheter, arterial blood pressure, dialysis catheter, tracheal cannula, feeding tube, drains.

Bed

The bed is a standard bed without a wheel/motor in the middle section.

Lächelnder Patient sitzt auf Liana
Mann sitzt auf Liana, Pfleger dahinter zeigt Daumen hoch

Situation description of the case used for the time study

Patient/proband
  • Intensive care patient with the described accesses.
  • Patient in isolation due to germs.
  • Patient on circulatory support medication.
Performing persons

Nurse/caregiver or physiotherapist/caregiver

Measurement

Measurement of time was started/stopped when staff entered/exited the patient’s room.

Execution/activities
  • The patient was mobilised into the mobilisation chair/liana.
  • Implementation of the measures.
  • Mobilisation back to patient’s bed.
  • All monitoring cables, infusion lines were properly arranged, the patient was positioned.
  • Disinfection of the device (depending on the patient and germ load).

Results

Time saved per use

Rolling board & mobility selection
LIANA
Time saved per use: 51 minutes

Time saved per day

Pfleger mit Maske trägt drei große Kissen

Early mobilisation with LIANA

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