Enhancing Patient Safety by Reducing Patient Fall Rate by 50% at Both Treatment and Simulator Areas of Division of Radiation Oncology (DRO)
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Reduce patient fall rate by 50% at treatment and simulator areas of the Division of Radiation Oncology (DRO). Enhanced patient safety and efficiency in the DRO through collaborative efforts and effective fall prevention strategies.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, International Patient Safety Goals, Risk Management, Preventive Approach
About this Content
Aims
Reduce patient fall rate by 50% at treatment and simulator areas of the Division of Radiation Oncology (DRO).
Background
6 falls reported in DRO in 2015; identified need for interventions to improve patient safety.
Methods
Root Cause Analysis (RCA), categorized falls into preventable and non-preventable, implemented multiple PDSA cycles.
Results
Reduced falls from a mean of 0.38/month to 0.05/month. Saved resources in incident management and improved safety.
Conclusion
Enhanced patient safety and efficiency in the DRO through collaborative efforts and effective fall prevention strategies.
Lessons Learnt
Clear communication, structured interventions, and stakeholder involvement are crucial for sustained results.
Additional Information
Recognized at the Singapore Healthcare Management Conference 2018 in the Risk Management category.
Keywords
Falls Prevention, Patient Safety, Radiation Oncology
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | National Cancer Centre Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Oncology, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiology |
Project Lead(s) | Irene Chan |
Project Member(s) | Francis Ngoi |
Connect with this contributor!
Irene Chan - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C273_NCCS_Enhancing_Patient_Safety_by_Reducing_Patient_Fall_Rate.pdf