Interprofessional Collaboration in the Form of a Huddle Among Multi-disciplinary Teams in Fall Prevention
Care Process & Redesign
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
SingHealth
31 December 2024
Decrease fall rate in both the pilot ward and the scaled-up ward by half through the implementation of fall huddles. Scaling up fall huddles to other wards may further reduce institutional fall rates.
Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Risk Management, Preventive Care, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
Decrease fall rate in both the pilot ward and the scaled-up ward by half through the implementation of fall huddles.
Background
Falls are the most commonly reported events in hospitals, impacting patient safety, healthcare worker stress, and economic costs. Interprofessional collaboration huddles were implemented to improve fall prevention efforts.
Methods
Weekly fall huddles were conducted in Ward 8A, then scaled up to Ward 9B. Change ideas included incorporating fall risk assessments into multidisciplinary meetings and creating care paths for high-risk patients.
Results
Mean fall rate was reduced by half in Ward 8A and more than half in Ward 9B after scaling up the huddle intervention. Audits confirmed the effectiveness of multidisciplinary collaboration.
Conclusion
Scaling up fall huddles to other wards may further reduce institutional fall rates. Ongoing monitoring and adaptation will ensure sustainability.
Lessons Learnt
Interprofessional communication is essential for effective fall prevention, particularly in rehabilitation settings. Incorporating ground feedback into PDSA cycles enhances improvement efforts.
Keywords
Fall prevention, Risk Assessment, Huddle
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | SingHealth Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Physiotherapy, Neonatology, Healthcare Administrators, Rehabilitation Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Aw JunJie |
Project Member(s) | Dong Minyan |
Connect with this contributor!
Aw Junjie - aw.junjie@singhealth.com.sg