Implementing a Fall Prevention Protocol to Reduce Fall Rates Among Inpatients With Cancer.
| Autor: | Oko-Odoi A; National Institutes of Health., Bergvall E; National Institutes of Health., Kolakowski D; National Institutes of Health., Allison-Aipa T; Loma Linda University. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Clinical journal of oncology nursing [Clin J Oncol Nurs] 2023 Sep 15; Vol. 27 (5), pp. 533-538. |
| DOI: | 10.1188/23.CJON.533-538 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Globally in healthcare delivery, inpatient falls and fall-related injuries contribute to unsafe patient care environments. On two inpatient oncology units, the frequency of patient falls had increased, despite the use of a fall screening tool. Objectives: This project aimed to determine whether implementing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 3B Scheduled Rounding Protocol would reduce the average daily fall rate and number of fall-related injuries on two adult inpatient oncology units. Methods: This quantitative, quasi-experimental quality improvement project evaluated the implementation of the AHRQ protocol to reduce the average fall rate and number of fall-related injuries for adult patients with cancer. Findings: The average daily fall rate decreased following implementation of the AHRQ protocol, indicating clinical significance. This project's results suggest that implementing a standard fall prevention protocol can reduce the rate of patient falls. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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