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Developing a unit-specific falls reduction program.

Annette Ward1, Lori Candela, Judy Mahoney

  • 1Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA. annette_ward@ccsn.nevada.edu

Journal for Healthcare Quality : Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
|April 6, 2004
PubMed
Summary

A Transitional Care Unit implemented a new falls reduction program, significantly decreasing patient falls by 57%. This initiative addressed high-risk patient populations and specific unit interventions to improve patient safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Geriatric Care

Background:

  • Extensive literature exists on patient falls and risk identification.
  • Limited research addresses high-risk patient units or specific interventions for these populations.
  • A Transitional Care Unit experienced a record number of patient falls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a unit-specific falls reduction program.
  • To address the unique challenges of high-risk patients in a Transitional Care Unit.
  • To reduce the incidence of patient falls within the unit.

Main Methods:

  • An interdisciplinary team was formed to review patient falls.
  • A falls reduction program was designed specifically for the Transitional Care Unit.

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  • The program was implemented within the unit.

    • Main Results:

    • Patient falls were reduced by 57% over 6 quarters.
    • The implemented program demonstrated significant effectiveness.
    • The unit-specific approach yielded positive outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • A targeted, interdisciplinary falls reduction program can be highly effective in high-risk units.
    • Unit-specific interventions are crucial for improving patient safety.
    • The study provides a successful model for reducing falls in Transitional Care Units.