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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Science
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Falls are a significant safety concern for patients in acute hospital settings.
  • Effective interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of falls and fall-related injuries in hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the nurse-led 6-PACK programme in reducing falls and fall injuries among acute ward patients.
  • To assess the impact of the 6-PACK programme on falls prevention practices within hospital settings.

Main Methods:

  • A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted across six Australian hospitals.
  • 24 acute wards were randomized to either the 6-PACK intervention or usual care.
  • The 6-PACK programme included a fall risk tool and six individualized interventions.

Main Results:

  • The 6-PACK programme was associated with increased utilization of its components on intervention wards.
  • No statistically significant difference was observed in the rates of falls between the intervention and control groups (IRR 1.04, P=0.796).
  • Similarly, no significant difference was found in the rates of fall injuries between the groups (IRR 0.96, P=0.766).

Conclusions:

  • While the 6-PACK programme led to positive changes in falls prevention practices, it did not reduce falls or fall injuries.
  • High-quality evidence for the effectiveness of falls prevention interventions in acute wards is still lacking.
  • Novel strategies are urgently required to address the persistent problem of in-hospital falls.