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Creating a Culture of Safety

Abstract

This presentation highlights the results and recommendations from a mixed method research study which utilized survey vignettes, focus groups, and patient interviews to identify care provider and patient knowledge and perception of barriers in the prevention of injurious falls in the hospital setting.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Lynne K. Zajac, PhD, Department of Advanced Nursing Studies, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, USA; Deb Vargo, PhD, College of Nursing and Health, Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, USA; Christina Silka, MSN; Barb Conover, MSN -- Nursing Administration, Promedica Flower Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta Theta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Barriers to Prevent Patient Falls, Perceptions About Injurious Patient Falls, Recommendations for Fall Prevention

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Perceptions and knowledge of patient and care providers: Recommendations for prevention of injurious falls

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This presentation highlights the results and recommendations from a mixed method research study which utilized survey vignettes, focus groups, and patient interviews to identify care provider and patient knowledge and perception of barriers in the prevention of injurious falls in the hospital setting.