Abstract

Falls in the acute care setting continues to be a serious threat to patient safety and the healthcare system. Though a fall prevention programs has been instituted in the hospital, falls continue to occur. Not only do falls continue to occur, the consequences of falls impact patient quality of life as well as rising health care costs. Fall are a nurse-sensitive indicator. A review of the existing fall prevention program identified areas that could be revamped to address this issue. In the current fiscal year, 15 falls have occurred on the unit including two falls with injury. Implementation of the Falls Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) Program in conjunction with the current fall prevention program may prove to be an answer to this important inpatient safety concern.

Author Details

Viva Riley-Coleman

Sigma Membership

Gamma Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Falls Prevention, Safety, Orthopedic Unit

Advisor

McDaniel, Gretchen

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2020

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-07-17

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