Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2025
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
Advisor
Dr. Ruth Chavez
First Committee Member
Dr. Kirk Hummer
Second Committee Member
Dr. Joy Shoemaker
Keywords
educational interventions, peripheral vascular disease, postoperative care, early mobilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement
Subject Categories
Critical Care Nursing | Family Practice Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a chronic, systemic condition that often requires surgical intervention, presenting significant postoperative risks, including complications like thromboembolisms, pneumonia, and delayed functional recovery. Evidence-based practices (EBP), particularly early mobilization guidelines, have proven to improve recovery outcomes but remain inconsistently applied among interventional healthcare providers. The project addresses this critical issue by evaluating the impact of structured educational sessions on interventional healthcare providers’ knowledge and application of mobilization guidelines in postoperative vascular care. Using the John Hopkins Model of Evidence-Based Practice, a quasi-experimental design was adopted to assess the impact of the education. The project includes pre- and post-test assessments with 50–75 providers, including nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Participants will engage in one-hour training sessions that provide comprehensive guidelines, tools, and interdisciplinary collaboration strategies. The project reinforces the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and standardized guidelines in advancing postoperative care practices for high-risk vascular patients.
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Licensing Permission
Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use
Recommended Citation
Wenger, Jennifer, "Enhancing Postoperative Care for Vascular Patients: Pre- and Post-test Clinical Knowledge Acquisition of Early Mobilization Education for Interventional Healthcare Providers" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects. 167.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_doc/167
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