| Designing a falls prevention strategy that works. | |
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PMID: 20535846 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In implementing an evidence-based falls prevention strategy in acute care, planners are frequently pressed to meet organizational targets while allowing staff flexibility to match interventions with patient population needs and clinical realities. We describe the process of how one hospital creatively used evidence, systems change, staff engagement, expert consultation, policy and protocols, staff and patient education, marketing, and celebration to design and implement a falls prevention strategy on 60 clinical units that reduced annual fall rates by 20%. |
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Authors:
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Sandra Ireland; Terry Lazar; Caroline Mavrak; Beverly Morgan; Anne Pizzacalla; Cathy Reis; Nancy Fram |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nursing care quality Volume: 25 ISSN: 1550-5065 ISO Abbreviation: J Nurs Care Qual Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-09 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9200672 Medline TA: J Nurs Care Qual Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-207 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. irelasan@hhsc.ca |
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Accidental Falls
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prevention & control*,
statistics & numerical data* Canada Humans Inpatients* Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration* Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration* Program Development Risk Reduction Behavior Staff Development / organization & administration* |
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