Abstract
The use of psychotropic medications may impact fall rates among senior adults. Despite evidence-based approaches to minimize psychotropic medications use, the project site had a gap in implementing one leading to high fall rates. The purpose of this quantitative quasi-experimental quality improvement project was to determine if the implementation of the Center for Assisted Living Guidelines for Reducing the Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes would impact fall rates when compared to current practice among geriatric patients in a long-term care facility in rural New Mexico over four weeks. Neuman's Systems Model provided the theoretical underpinnings for this project.
Sigma Membership
Nu Upsilon
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Fall Rate with Injury, Long-Term Care, Psychotic Medication, Fall Reduction
Advisor
JoAnna Cartwright
Second Advisor
David Greenberg
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Grand Canyon University
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Hardy, Cynthia L., "Implementation of established guidelines to determine the correlation of antipsychotic use and fall rate occurrence amongst inpatient long-term care residents" (2023). Dissertations. 774.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/774
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-04-05
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28545610; ProQuest document ID: 2548655164. The author still retains copyright.