Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a Safe Early Mobilization Protocol (SEMP) developed for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery on patient outcomes. Design: A single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Methods: The study was conducted with 60 patients in 2023. The intervention group received a Safe Early Mobilization Protocol including bedside elevation, deep breathing and coughing exercises, sitting upright in bed, sitting on the edge of the bed, standing, ambulation, and sitting in a bedside chair from the day of surgery until the fourth postoperative day. The control group received routine mobilization care. Respiratory parameters, orthostatic hypotension (OH), orthostatic intolerance (OI), mobilization distance, anxiety level, and hospital stay were evaluated.
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Number of Participants With Orthostatic Hypotension
Timeframe: Daily postoperative measurements for up to 3 days.
Number of Participants With Orthostatic Intolerance
Timeframe: Daily postoperative assessments for up to 3 days.
Oxygen Saturation Level (%)
Timeframe: Daily postoperative measurements for up to 3 days.
State Anxiety Scale Score
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 4.
Six-Minute Walk Test Distance (Meters)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 4.