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Quality improvement in action: a falls prevention and management program

S M Barker1, C N O'Brien, D Carey

  • 1Department of Nursing, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.

The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
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A hospital falls prevention program, started in 1987, significantly reduced patient falls and improved care quality. It also increased staff, patient, and family awareness regarding fall risk monitoring.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Falls in hospitalized patients incur significant economic, physical, and psychological costs.
  • Effective falls prevention and management strategies are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • A long-standing departmental program initiated in 1987 addresses these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a departmental falls prevention and management program.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on patient safety and quality of care.
  • To highlight the benefits of sustained falls prevention efforts.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a dedicated departmental falls prevention and management program.
  • Ongoing monitoring and assessment of program effectiveness since 1987.

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  • Focus on increasing awareness among staff, patients, and families regarding fall risks.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated reduction in the incidence of patient falls.
    • Significant quality improvements in patient care.
    • Enhanced awareness of fall risk factors and monitoring importance.

    Conclusions:

    • The departmental falls prevention program has proven highly effective.
    • Sustained efforts in falls prevention yield substantial benefits for patient care quality.
    • Increased awareness is a key component in successful falls management.