The Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety) Program: A Collaboration to End the Persistent Problem of...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Leadership
• Patient Safety
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Developing new fall prevention programs is a barrier.
• Organizations need effective, evidence-based approaches.
• Nurse leaders can drive adoption of best practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• Describe the development of the Fall TIPS program.
• Highlight its role in overcoming fall prevention barriers.
• Call nurse leaders to action for program adoption.

Main Methods:

• Interdisciplinary team development of Fall TIPS.
• Utilizing a decade of evidence.
• Creating a comprehensive suite of tools for implementation.

Main Results:

• Fall TIPS is an evidence-based fall prevention program.
• The program is now used in hospitals nationally.
• It provides tools to promote adoption and spread of best practices.

Conclusions:

• Fall TIPS offers a solution to common fall prevention barriers.
• Nurse leaders are encouraged to join the Fall TIPS Collaborative.
• Resources are available to support hospital implementation.