Hospitals are already an unfamiliar environment to those that have to stay there and it definitely doesn’t feel like home. This article presents a world where you can wear your home clothes during your hospital stay to preserve dignity.
rehabinkmag Commentary, Issue 12
Topical Commentary By Gurech James Wai
End PJ Paralysis is probably no longer a new phenomenon to many people in healthcare. For those unfamiliar with the phrase, this pragmatic movement calls upon healthcare providers and caregivers to routinely enable hospitalized patients to get up, dress in their personal clothes and move as much as possible instead of staying in bed wearing hospital gowns (pyjamas or PJ) for a prolonged period. This article shares personal perspectives explicating and rationalizing why people should consider this simple intervention and the benefits it embodies: preserving patient dignity, improving patient experience, reducing the length of hospitalization, reducing healthcare cost and preserving functioning.
End PJ Paralysis promotes a supportive and compassionate care environment; a place where patients feel valued, informed and enabled to get up, dress and move more often.
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rehabINK | A world of rehabilitation research, practice, and advocacy source: Five Reasons Why People Should Consider Wearing Home Clothes and Moving More Often During Hospital Admission – rehabINK | A world of rehabilitation research, practice, and advocacy
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