Title

Reducing Falls in the Neuroscience Patient Population

Authors

Elizabeth Plante, St. Cloud Hospital, CentraCare HealthFollow

Files

Description

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to reduce the fall rate from 5.52 to less than 4.80 on a Neuroscience/Spine Unit through increasing staff and patient awareness of fall risk and application of evidence-based fall prevention practices of communication, patient involvement and bedside report.

Publication Date

2019

Keywords

Accidental falls, Fall prevention, Patient education, Evidence-based practice, Neuroscience unit, Spine unit

Disciplines

Neurology | Other Nursing

Recommended Citation

Plante, Elizabeth, "Reducing Falls in the Neuroscience Patient Population" (2019). Nursing Posters. 142.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/nursing_posters/142