IMPROVING A FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 1
Capstone Project Change Proposal
Grand Canyon University: NRS-490
, IMPROVING A FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 2
Improving a Fall Prevention Program in a Clinical Environment
Falls are very important and preventing these falls are the most important goal and plan
for every patient’s safety that encounters healthcare settings. There are many ways in preventing
falls such as new trainings, new bed alarm tones and even hourly rounding. Daily improving to
bedside reporting is another suggestion this field of study. Failing to increase measures in
implementing change can lead to death and or longer hospitalization stays. Detecting problems
early and adjusting to change will help with improvement of falls. Patients will build confidence
and a trusting relationship that will help secure a solid foundation for the healthcare setting.
Background
University of Louisville Hospital is a Level Trauma 1 Center in the state and nearby
surrounding states. Admissions records over 3,000 patients a year and half of them are from
outside of the county. Decreasing patients falls is the most important. In order to promote this
proposition we need to set up teams that are willing to work together and communicate.
University of Louisville hospital has had a total of 45 falls this year from January thru May.
According to research, falls have been around for over 50 plus years. Incident reports are
avoided when these happen the best thing is adverse events. Healthcare facilities need to make
sure they understand the interventions and not focus on the quantity of falls which is very
important. Inpatient fall rates range from 1.7 to 25 falls per 1,000 patient days, depending on the
care area, with geropsychiatric patients having the highest risk (NCBI, 2007). Falls inpatient has
increased in some facilities. The facility that I am employed at fall cases have decreased through
Capstone Project Change Proposal
Grand Canyon University: NRS-490
, IMPROVING A FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 2
Improving a Fall Prevention Program in a Clinical Environment
Falls are very important and preventing these falls are the most important goal and plan
for every patient’s safety that encounters healthcare settings. There are many ways in preventing
falls such as new trainings, new bed alarm tones and even hourly rounding. Daily improving to
bedside reporting is another suggestion this field of study. Failing to increase measures in
implementing change can lead to death and or longer hospitalization stays. Detecting problems
early and adjusting to change will help with improvement of falls. Patients will build confidence
and a trusting relationship that will help secure a solid foundation for the healthcare setting.
Background
University of Louisville Hospital is a Level Trauma 1 Center in the state and nearby
surrounding states. Admissions records over 3,000 patients a year and half of them are from
outside of the county. Decreasing patients falls is the most important. In order to promote this
proposition we need to set up teams that are willing to work together and communicate.
University of Louisville hospital has had a total of 45 falls this year from January thru May.
According to research, falls have been around for over 50 plus years. Incident reports are
avoided when these happen the best thing is adverse events. Healthcare facilities need to make
sure they understand the interventions and not focus on the quantity of falls which is very
important. Inpatient fall rates range from 1.7 to 25 falls per 1,000 patient days, depending on the
care area, with geropsychiatric patients having the highest risk (NCBI, 2007). Falls inpatient has
increased in some facilities. The facility that I am employed at fall cases have decreased through
