Getting Up, Getting Dressed and Keeping Moving in #MoveItMay!
Friday 26th May 2023
Stella is a patient at the Royal Gwent Hospital, and with help from the ward's new Activities Co-ordinators, she's been keeping her muscles active to help her return home as soon as possible.
Activities Co-ordinator, Rachel, works alongside nurses in promoting physical and mental well-being in hospital by conducting meaningful activities that are tailored towards the patient's goals and interests. Throughout the month, Rachel has been putting on lots of #MoveItMay activities for patients on the ward.
Patient, Stella, said:
“I’m very pleased, they haven’t faltered one bit. They’ve looked after me really well. It was marvellous this morning, I was glad to stretch my legs to tell you the truth. It’s putting me more on top of the world now to know that I can get better and go home."
Rachel said:
“The longer they stay in bed and the longer they don’t do anything then the quicker they deteriorate – it is so important that we encourage them to get out of bed, have a wash. The more people we have encouraging our patients to get up and move and keep active, the better."
“It’s seeing the patients, it’s seeing them smile, it’s seeing the joy on their faces when they’re actually interacting.”
Friday 19th May 2023
County Hospital have been putting on some activities to help patients stay as active as possible over the month.
Here are some patients from Oak and Rowan Wards enjoying socialising with each other, keeping busy and being up and about!
Monday 15th May 2023
Did you know that for those over 80, spending 10 days in bed when in hospital is equal to 10 YEARS of muscle ageing?
The next time you visit a loved one in hospital, you could make a big difference by helping them get out of bed, get dressed, and keep moving.
Physiotherapist, Ross, has some tips on staying active in hospital.
Wednesday 10th May 2023
This month, we're supporting #MoveItMay by encouraging patients to get up, get dressed and keep moving whilst in hospital.
Patients on Glan Ebbw Ward at Nevill Hall Hospital received a special visitor to get them up and out of bed with a cream tea over the weekend - none other than the new King Charles!
Patients and staff alike loved taking part in this Coronation-themed Move it May activity.
Thursday 4th May 2023
This month, we’re taking part in #MoveItMay by trying to stop deconditioning and encouraging our patients to get up, get dressed and keep moving as much as they can during their time in hospital with us (if appropriate to do so).
When patients in hospital spend prolonged periods in bed, it puts them at risk of becoming weaker and losing strength quickly, which is known as deconditioning. Muscle deconditioning can have a detrimental effect on our patients’ health, well-being, mobility, independence and comfort, as the longer a patient stays in hospital, the greater the impact of deconditioning and the harder it is for the patient to return home or avoid re-admission.
Anyone who comes into contact with patients on wards can all play a part in helping and encouraging them to get up, get dressed and keep moving as much as they can - this includes any member of staff, as well as a patient's visitors. The next time you visit a loved one in hospital, making sure they get up, get dressed, and keep moving as much as they can could make a huge difference to their hospital stay.
Senior Nurse, at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Helen, explains more in the below video: