Mobility Minute Podcast
Hospital patient mobility can be hard to define, let alone implement, in the acute care setting & this show is designed as a platform for forward-thinking individuals who understand the importance of mobility as a form of recovery.
Mobility Minute Podcast
Dian Baker, Ph.D., RN, APRN-BC: Mobility and Oral Care's Role in Pneumonia Prevention
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Recovery Force Health
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Season 1
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Episode 6
Today we speak with Dian Baker (Ph.D., RN, APRN-BC).
Dian has been a thought leader in pneumonia prevention in the hospital, and her work has highlighted hospital-acquired pneumonia, the #1 hospital-acquired infection, as an underrepresented problem in hospitals across the country. During our conversation, we talk about the importance of mobility when it comes to preventing pneumonia in the hospital and some of the simple steps that bedside caregivers can take in order to improve outcomes.