Planning the next move: Nova Scotia Health hiring staff to help get frail patients moving
It’s been almost 30 years since Dr. Ken Rockwood and a colleague first proposed a strategy to make sure frail patients move while in the hospital. Now, it’s finally becoming a reality.
Under Nova Scotia’s Action for Health plan, new staff will be hired to get frail patients out of bed and walking at least three times a day. Evidence shows this simple daily movement means many patients get out of the hospital sooner and can go home rather than to long-term care.