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A strategic approach to falls prevention
Clinical Performance and Quality Health Care
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Patient falls pose a significant risk in hospitals and at home. This study developed evidence-based strategies, including prediction tools and staff training, to improve patient safety and prevent falls.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Safety
- Gerontology
Background:
- Clinical governance necessitates systematic risk assessment.
- Patient falls identified as a significant risk during inpatient care and at home.
- Limited national evidence exists to guide effective falls prevention practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to falls prevention.
- To address the identified risk of patient falls within the Trust.
- To establish best practices for falls prevention in healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a risk assessment as part of clinical governance.
- Established a multidisciplinary steering group.
- Developed evidence-based falls prediction tools, Trust policy, guidelines, and staff training programs.
Main Results:
- Implemented a comprehensive falls prevention strategy.
- Developed and disseminated patient information leaflets.
- Established additional patient support services, such as falls groups.
Conclusions:
- The multidisciplinary approach successfully created evidence-based tools and interventions for falls prevention.
- Enhanced staff training and patient education contribute to mitigating fall risks.
- The developed framework aims to improve patient safety and reduce fall incidence in both inpatient and community settings.
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