An Educational Intervention to Improve Staff Collaboration and Enhance Knowledge of Fall Risk Factors and Prevention Guidelines

Improving Neurology Inpatient Fall Rate: Effect of a Collaborative Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative

“…Several studies have examined methods to improve inpatient fall rates and have included patient monitoring devices, 25 bedside sitters, 26 a fall prevention safety checklist, 27 medication supplementation such as vitamin D, 28 patient and staff education, 14 , 15 , 16 and individualized patient fall prevention plans. 29 These interventions have resulted in varying success rates in reducing inpatient falls likely because fall prevention is a complex problem that often requires a multimodal approach.…”

“… 13 Other studies have emphasized how brief educational sessions for hospital staff can also improve fall rates. 14 , 15 , 16 The current study hypothesized that a multidisciplinary and educational intervention for resident physicians, nurses, and patient care assistants would reduce the inpatient fall rates in our neurology services unit. The specific aim of the study was to reduce unwitnessed inpatient falls on the neurology services floor by 20% over 15 months because unwitnessed falls were more frequently associated with more severe morbidity.…”

Nurses' Perceptions of Recommended Fall Prevention Strategies

“…This implies that fall prevention should not be considered the purview of nurses alone but rather be the responsibility of the entire health care team that includes other disciplines and staff. Collaboration among members of the health care team has been acknowledged as a target strategy to improve patient safety, since the role of the nurse is complex and involves multiple demands, posing a risk to achieving optimal outcomes when support is not adequate 23. Perhaps further research may be conducted on the level of involvement other nonnursing health care professionals have on fall prevention.…”

Translational research – The universal nature of chronic conditions in children and family adaptation

“…Thus, the results provide support for the effectiveness of the transition educational program for adolescents with seizures and epilepsy as well as improving the transition process between inpatient and ambulatory care HCP. • An evidence-based practice quality improvement project was implemented to improve collaboration between registered nurses (RNs) and senior nurse aides (SNAs) to enhance knowledge of fall risk factors and prevention guidelines for pediatric oncology patients in a Magnet®-designated children's hospital (DiGerolamo & Chen-Lim, 2021). An educational intervention was implemented to enhance knowledge of fall risk factors and prevention guidelines among RNs (n = 25) and SNAs (n = 2).…”