Make a Difference: Falls Prevention for Safe & Dignified Care in Psychiatric Nursing Home
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2021
Reduce falls by 30% over 3 years; short term goal to cut falls from 15/year to 8/year. Successfully reduced falls in pilot wards; plans to roll out to other wards.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Care Continuum, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Preventive Care, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Nursing Home Care
About this Content
Aims
Reduce falls by 30% over 3 years; short term goal to cut falls from 15/year to 8/year.
Background
Falls are a challenge in psychiatric nursing homes due to safety awareness and behavioral issues.
Methods
Used Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to implement solutions based on root cause analysis.
Results
62% reduction in falls; from 1.25 falls/month (pre) to 0.47 falls/month (post).
Conclusion
Successfully reduced falls in pilot wards; plans to roll out to other wards.
Lessons Learnt
Collaborative learning and analyzing resident needs help address falls; resident engagement critical.
Additional Information
Behavioural management, staff capability, and workflow changes were critical for success.
Keywords
Care & Process Redesign, Falls Prevention
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Xiser Careserve |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Psychiatry |
Project Lead(s) | Francisco Jovelyn Velasco |
Project Member(s) | Gladys Mae O. Lucero |
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Ms. Francisco Jovelyn Velasco - jovelynfrancisco_jvf@yahoo.com