Team Collaboration E-MAT

Have you ever had the experience in a clinical setting of having difficulties or feeling frustrated due to slow progress in patientsʼ regaining mobility? At such times, it can be reassuring to have someone with whom you can consult.

Recently, “Mobilization” has been gaining recognition as a common term amongst healthcare providers and consensus is being reached with regard to mobilization. In actual mobilization assistance situations, comprehensive abilities capable of responding to patients’ backgrounds—which have become increasingly diversified as modern medicine has advanced on a daily basis—are required, and inter-professional team collaboration is regarded as essential.

“E-MAT” stands for “Early Mobilization Assistance Team”. E-MATs provide early mobilization assistance at various healthcare facilities. Teams comprising members from multiple medical professions are assigned to ICU/wards or departments and act as a driving force promoting patients’ mobilization.

Recently, “Mobilization” has been gaining recognition as a common term amongst healthcare providers and consensus is being reached with regard to mobilization. In actual mobilization assistance situations, comprehensive abilities capable of responding to patients’ backgrounds—which have become increasingly diversified as modern medicine has advanced on a daily basis—are required, and inter-professional team collaboration is regarded as essential. E-MATs are mobilization teams comprising members from multiple medical professions and therefore can be expected to provide a driving force for patient mobilization when difficulties arise.

E-MAT is an essential key word for inter-professional collaboration in early mobilization. Implementing the five steps set out in this manual will make it possible for your hospitalʼs patients to regain mobility more quickly and to enhance team strength.