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dc.contributor.authorMorales, Flor M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-24T19:45:05Z
dc.date.available2021-05-24T19:45:05Z
dc.date.issued2021-05
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10713/15757
dc.description.abstractProblem: Despite the use of numerous evidence-based interventions, in 2019, a medical surgical unit at a community hospital had a higher fall rate than its peers. The average fall and fall with injury rates were 2.6 and 1.17 per 1,000 patient days. Purpose: To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the Tailored Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) fall prevention toolkit (FPTK) in an inpatient medical-surgical unit. Methods: The intervention is a three-step evidence-based tool which provided individualized universal fall precautions. Nurses completed a fall risk assessment on every admission and transfer to the floor. Then, they completed a falls poster at the bedside with the patient, educating them on their individualized fall risks and fall prevention interventions. The poster was hung at the door as a reminder tool for staff and patients. Data collected during the project included staff education, poster completion audits, and the organizations reported monthly fall rates. The data was analyzed using run charts and bar graphs. Reminders, morning huddles, and staff education were used to promote compliance. Results: Nurses and patient care technicians (100%) were all educated prior to intervention implementation. The average compliance rate of completed TIPS posters was 67%. The fall rate increased during the intervention phase by 18% compared to the pre-interventions phase. There were no changes in fall with injury rates post intervention when compared to pre-intervention. Despite an increase in falls during the implementation phase, there was a positive trend that showed that as compliance rates increased from October to December, fall rates decreased. Conclusions: The compliance rate was not met and fall rates were higher post-intervention. Additional reminders, weekly huddles, and meetings could be held to re-educate staff and allow for discussion of barriers and facilitators. October and November’s low rate of poster completion may correlate with the higher fall rates. In December, there were less falls and compliance rates were higher. Strategies and tactics should be utilized in order to increase intervention compliance, increase sustainability, and decrease fall and fall with injury rates in the future. Limitations included a COVID pandemic and forgetfulness in completing the poster.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectTailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS)en_US
dc.subject.meshAccidental Falls--prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshInpatientsen_US
dc.titleReducing Falls Utilizing a Fall Prevention Toolkit, Tailored Interventions for Patient Safetyen_US
dc.typeDNP Projecten_US
dc.contributor.advisorGourley, Bridgitte
refterms.dateFOA2021-05-24T19:46:51Z


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