Evidence-based Approach to Reduce Falls in Adult Patients

Tailored Interventions for Patient Safety: an Evidence-based Approach to Reduce Falls in Adult Patients

The project aims to promote patient safety and quality care by reducing preventable falls and falls with injuries using an evidence-based solution.

The project aims to promote patient safety and quality care by reducing preventable falls and falls with injuries using an evidence-based solution: the Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) intervention. The three objectives include: (a) developing personalized fall prevention interventions for high-risk patients, (b) engaging patients and families in fall prevention initiatives, and (c) promoting effective communication among teams using a bedside visual tool.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (≥18 years) inpatients admitted for various medical-surgical conditions in 3 Medical unit at MRMC. All patients will be included in the project except those diagnosed with psychiatric conditions and cognitive impairments.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with psychiatric conditions and cognitive impairments will be excluded from the project. This assessment is routine.