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Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS.

Julie Apold¹, Patricia A Quigley

¹Patient Safety Program, Minnesota Hospital Association, St. Paul, MO 55114, USA. japold@mnhospitals.org

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|May 10, 2012

Summary

The Minnesota Hospital Association

Area of Science:

Healthcare Quality Improvement
Patient Safety
Injury Prevention

Background:

The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) initiated a statewide fall and injury reduction program in 2007.
Early success from 2007-2010 focused on reducing overall inpatient falls.
A refined goal in 2010 targeted the elimination of serious fall-related injuries, particularly head injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the outcomes of a large-scale, multifacility program aimed at reducing serious injuries from hospital falls.
To share lessons learned from implementing a statewide injury reduction initiative.
To demonstrate the impact of organized healthcare systems on patient safety outcomes.

Main Methods:

Development, management, and promotion of the SAFE from FALLS program statewide.

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Setting specific goals for injury reduction based on previous program successes.

Data collection and analysis to evaluate the program's impact on serious fall-related injuries.

Main Results:

A 25% reduction in hospital-based falls resulting in serious injury was achieved.
Demonstrated the significant impact of large-scale, multifacility interventions.
Identified key strategies and challenges in implementing a statewide patient safety program.

Conclusions:

Statewide, coordinated fall and injury reduction programs are effective in decreasing serious harm to patients.
Multifacility collaboration can lead to substantial improvements in patient safety outcomes.
Continuous goal refinement and program management are crucial for sustained success in injury prevention.