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Engaging With Hospital Staff to Develop Implementation Strategies For Delivering a Patient Falls Prevention Education
Cheng Yen Loo1,2, Meg E Morris3, Jacqueline Francis-Coad1,2
1School of Health and Clinical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|June 24, 2026
Summary
Hospital staff engagement in planning improves patient falls prevention education delivery. A structured plan developed with staff ensures better acceptance, engagement, and implementation of falls education programs.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Hospital falls are a significant patient safety concern.
- Effective patient and staff education is crucial for falls prevention.
- Limited evidence exists on systematic staff implementation of falls prevention education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design an implementation plan for patient falls education with hospital staff.
- To enhance staff acceptance, engagement, and delivery of falls prevention education.
Main Methods:
- Participatory workshops using world café methodology in three hospitals.
- Discussion of the "Safe Recovery" patient falls education program.
- Analysis of staff education needs, ward support, and organizational requirements.
Main Results:
- Sixty-two hospital staff participated.
- Implementation facilitators identified at individual (training), ward (protocols, leadership), and organizational (sustained support) levels.
- Clear communication and a single, agreed vision were deemed important.
Conclusions:
- Staff engagement is key to developing a shared vision for falls prevention.
- A structured plan developed collaboratively enhances program implementation.
- This approach can improve the delivery of patient falls prevention education on hospital wards.
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