Implementation of a Fall Prevention Program to Decrease Falls in a Skilled Nursing Unit

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Lorena Wagner (Creator)

Institution

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )

Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Advisor

Rebecca Kalinoski

Abstract: Background: Falls among older adults continue to climb in concerning numbers. Purpose: Utilizing the Fall TIPS Poster Toolkit as a communication tool and implementing hourly rounds are two fall prevention interventions designed to decrease the number of falls in a retirement community. Methods: Quality improvement project with Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Cycle, quantitative statistics using Chi-square test for non-paired variables, average percentages, and 2D column bar charts. Results: Aggregate data resulted in a 13% decline in falls. Recommendations: The safety of older adults in long-term care facilities warrants support in continuing education and staff empowerment to implement fall prevention. Conclusion: The application of the Fall TIPS Poster Toolkit and the implementation of hourly rounds were demonstrated to mitigate the number of falls in a skilled nursing unit.

Implementation of a Fall Prevention Program to Decrease Falls in a Skilled Nursing Unit
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Other

Language: English

Date: 2023

Keywords

falls, frailty, falls in the elderly, interventions for fall prevention, fall prevention, impact of falls

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