The Effect of Preoperative Turning in Bed and Mobilization Training on the Postoperative First Mobility

Competence during the first postoperative in-bed turning

The patient's first postoperative in-bed turning, the intensive care nurse scored the patient's dependence-independence status/degree with the in-bed turning section of the Observer Mobility Scale. The Observer Mobility Scale: During the same four activities following the surgery, the patient's dependence-independence status on the nurse is scored between "1- performing the activity independently" and "5-inability to perform the activity despite help". The score that can be obtained from each item varies between 1 and 5, and the total scale score ranges from 4 to 20. Increased scores indicate inadequate movement skills.

Time frame: Operation day (8 hours after surgery)

Pain during the first postoperative in-bed turning

The patient scored the degree of the pain during in-bed turning with the related section of the Patient Mobility Scale. The Patient Mobility Scale: The level of pain and difficulty experienced during four activities performed after surgery is evaluated using a 15-cm-wide visual analog. The score that can be obtained from each item varies between 0-15, and the total scale score ranges from 0 to 120. Increased scores indicate an increased level of pain related to the activity.

Time frame: Operation day (8 hours after surgery)

Strain during the first postoperative in-bed turning

The patient scored the degree of the strain during in-bed turning with the related section of the Patient Mobility Scale. The Patient Mobility Scale: The level of pain and difficulty experienced during four activities performed after surgery is evaluated using a 15-cm-wide visual analog. The score that can be obtained from each item varies between 0-15, and the total scale score ranges from 0 to 120. Increased scores indicate an increased level of difficulty related to the activity.

Time frame: Operation day (8 hours after surgery)

Competence during the first postoperative mobilization

Following the mobilization, the intensive care nurse evaluated the patient's dependence-independence status/degree during the mobilization steps with the Observer Mobility Scale. The Observer Mobility Scale: During the same four activities following the surgery, the patient's dependence-independence status on the nurse is scored between "1- performing the activity independently" and "5-inability to perform the activity despite help". The score that can be obtained from each item varies between 1 and 5, and the total scale score ranges from 4 to 20. Increased scores indicate inadequate movement skills.