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Background: After Total Hip Replacement surgery, which is one of the most common surgeries performed in Germany, there is no evidence to support the imposition of movement precautions or restrictions on patients. Contrary to best practice recommendations, it is common for healthcare professionals to continue to place movement restrictions on patients, slowing down their recovery.
Objectives: The aim was to assess and improve clinical care delivery of healthcare professionals such as physicians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists by teaching them about unnecessary movement restrictions in patients after Total Hip Replacement surgery at the University Hospital Brandenburg/Havel in Germany.
Methods: This implementation project was based on the JBI model of evidence-based healthcare. The project was based on the audit and feedback strategy to promote change in health care. A baseline audit was carried out, followed by two implementation workshops and a re-audit. The workshops included a PowerPoint presentation with the latest evidence and a group discussion.
Results: During the first audit, two out of twelve showed best practice compliance (16.67%), while the reaudit showed an improvement to 100%.
Conclusions: This implementation project has largely improved compliance with best practice, and can be seen as an example for other settings. Further action would be needed to ensure sustainability.
Objectives: The aim was to assess and improve clinical care delivery of healthcare professionals such as physicians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists by teaching them about unnecessary movement restrictions in patients after Total Hip Replacement surgery at the University Hospital Brandenburg/Havel in Germany.
Methods: This implementation project was based on the JBI model of evidence-based healthcare. The project was based on the audit and feedback strategy to promote change in health care. A baseline audit was carried out, followed by two implementation workshops and a re-audit. The workshops included a PowerPoint presentation with the latest evidence and a group discussion.
Results: During the first audit, two out of twelve showed best practice compliance (16.67%), while the reaudit showed an improvement to 100%.
Conclusions: This implementation project has largely improved compliance with best practice, and can be seen as an example for other settings. Further action would be needed to ensure sustainability.