JH-AMP Measurement Tools
A common language for patient function, mobility and daily mobility goals.
JH-AMP measurement tools help care teams understand what patients are capable of doing, establish appropriate daily mobility goals and document the mobility they achieve. Used consistently, these tools support shared clinical decision-making, communication across disciplines and measurement of mobility performance.
Why Measures Alone Are Not Enough
Having mobility measures is only the beginning.
Having standardized measures does not guarantee that mobility will improve. Reliable measurement requires education, consistent clinical use, effective electronic and human workflow integration, meaningful reporting and ongoing quality assurance. These elements help teams identify gaps between patients’ functional capacity, their daily mobility goals and the mobility they achieve.
- Education: Ensure clinicians understand the measures and apply them correctly.
- Consistent clinical use: Promote consistent application across units, disciplines and patient populations.
- Workflow integration: Embed measures into clinical workflows to support electronic documentation and decision-making.
- Reporting and feedback: Make measurement results visible and actionable for clinical teams and organizational leaders.
- Quality assurance: Evaluate data accuracy, consistency, and reliability to identify opportunities for improvement.
JH-AMP Measurement Tools
Each tool serves a distinct purpose within a coordinated approach to patient mobility.
Activity Measure for Post Acute Care (AM-PAC)
Measure functional capacity.
AM-PAC provides a standardized assessment of a patient’s functional abilities. Within JH-AMP, functional capacity information helps care teams understand what a patient can do and informs appropriate daily mobility goals.
Johns Hopkins Mobility Goal Calculator (JH-MGC)
Establish an appropriate daily mobility goal.
JH-MGC uses functional capacity information to help determine an individualized, measurable daily mobility goal. It helps translate assessment findings into a practical target for patient activity.
Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM)
Document achieved mobility.
JH-HLM provides a standardized way to record the highest level of mobility a patient achieves. It supports consistent communication across disciplines and helps teams monitor mobility performance over time.
Additional JH-AMP Measurement Resources
Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (JH-SPHM)
Supports safe patient handling and mobility practices as part of coordinated mobility care.
Johns Hopkins Activities of Daily Living (JH-ADL)
Supports a consistent approach to documenting and understanding patients’ activities of daily living.
Resources to Strengthen Measurement and Drive Mobility
Learn to Use the Tools Correctly
Johns Hopkins Mobility Tools: Correct Use and Common Errors in Practice
Learn how to use JH-HLM, JH-MGC, and AM-PAC correctly and recognize common errors that can affect measurement consistency.
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Understand How Measurement Fits Into JH-AMP
Introduction to Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Promotion
Build a foundational understanding of the JH-AMP eight-step framework and how measurement supports a coordinated, systematic approach to improving patient mobility.
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Strengthen Your Measurement System
Reliable measurement support
Get expert guidance to strengthen the use of mobility measures, clinical workflows, EHR integration, reporting, and quality assurance within your organization.
Advance Mobility Across Your Organization
Ready to move beyond measurement?
Measurement helps identify opportunities for improvement. JH-AMP provides a broader framework for integrating mobility into clinical practice, aligning teams and sustaining a culture of mobility.