Abstract
Quality Improvement Project to reduce fall rates in the acute care setting that demonstrated a 35% reduction in 2016. Implementation of the S.A.F.E Tool on an inpatient oncology unit. The S.A.F.E Tool is a patient safety contract that educates patients and families on fall risk factors and prevention measures.
Sigma Membership
Mu Psi
Lead Author Affiliation
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Fall Prevention, Quality Improvement, Reducing Falls in the Acute Care Setting
Recommended Citation
Barnett, Jessica Anne, "Reducing patient falls on an inpatient oncology unit by implementation of the S.A.F.E. Tool" (2017). Convention. 179.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/179
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Reducing patient falls on an inpatient oncology unit by implementation of the S.A.F.E. Tool
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Quality Improvement Project to reduce fall rates in the acute care setting that demonstrated a 35% reduction in 2016. Implementation of the S.A.F.E Tool on an inpatient oncology unit. The S.A.F.E Tool is a patient safety contract that educates patients and families on fall risk factors and prevention measures.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.