AIC CQI Collaborative Falls Prevention Project Ren Ci @ Ang Mo Kio Nursing Home
Care Process & Redesign
Central Health Action & Learning Kampung
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2022
Reduce falls rate in Ren Ci @ Ang Mo Kio Nursing Home by 30% over 12 months. Sustainability through ongoing training, staff feedback, and audits ensures long-term success.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Clinical Practice Improvement, Safe Care, International Patient Safety Goals, Risk Management, Preventive Care, Adverse Outcome Reduction
About this Content
Aims
Reduce falls rate in Ren Ci @ Ang Mo Kio Nursing Home by 30% over 12 months.
Background
Addressing high fall rates among elderly, frail residents with limited preventive measures.
Methods
Applied Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology and implemented a falls care bundle and safety audits.
Results
Achieved a 30% reduction in fall rates, with the median rate reduced to 1.0 per 1,000 resident days.
Conclusion
Sustainability through ongoing training, staff feedback, and audits ensures long-term success.
Lessons Learnt
Regular training and intentional rounds sustain improvements in fall prevention.
Additional Information
Featured at CHALK Poster Showcase 2022.
Keywords
Fall Prevention, Nursing Home, Elderly
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Ren Ci Hospital |
Platform(s) | Central Health Action & Learning Kampung |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Wilson Biay |
Project Member(s) | Soh Xue Wei Sandra |
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