Abstract
Patient falls with injuries (FWIs) in the hospital are a serious risk. The Joint Commission reports that 63% of the 465 FWIs reported since 2009 led to death. In our emergency department (ED), we aimed to reduce falls with increased bundle compliance by expanding the role of volunteers.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Cary, North Carolina, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Patient Falls, Fall Reduction Bundles, Emergency Department
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Tina, "ED volunteer safety patrol: A falls reduction strategy" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 85.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2020/posters/85
Conference Name
Emergency Nursing 2020
Conference Host
Emergency Nurses Association
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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ED volunteer safety patrol: A falls reduction strategy
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Patient falls with injuries (FWIs) in the hospital are a serious risk. The Joint Commission reports that 63% of the 465 FWIs reported since 2009 led to death. In our emergency department (ED), we aimed to reduce falls with increased bundle compliance by expanding the role of volunteers.