join the falls prevention virtual learning collaborative
DESCRIPTION
Falls Virtual Learning Session # 4 & Closing Congress Team Rapid Fire Presentation. Vancouver Coastal Health, Lions Gate Hospital. Barb Barham, Tanya Dunne, Nancy Quinlan, Sandra Sovdat, Geraldine Casey. Join the Falls Prevention Virtual Learning Collaborative. Who We Are. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Join the Falls Prevention Virtual Learning Collaborative
Falls Virtual Learning Session # 4 & Closing Congress Team Rapid Fire Presentation
Vancouver Coastal Health, Lions Gate Hospital
Barb Barham, Tanya Dunne, Nancy Quinlan, Sandra Sovdat, Geraldine Casey
Lions Gate Hospital231 E 15th StreetNorth Vancouver, B.C.
LGH provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services .The hospital has 268 beds, 7 operating rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services. It is the 4th busiest hospital in Vancouver and 1 of only 5 neurosurgery centres in B.C.
Who We Are
Team Members
Team Member Role
Cindy Roberts Team Sponsor – Director of OASIS / FIP
Tanya Dunne Team Lead – VCH Fall & Injury Prevention
Nancy Quinlan 4 West Lead – Subacute Medicine
Sandra Sovdat 4 East Lead – Acute Medicine
Barb Barham 7 East Lead – Neurosciences
Sherry Stackhouse Emergency
Deb Hendry Emergency
Geraldine Casey / Melanie Hoar Physiotherapy
Nicola Cumming 6 West – Ortho/Surg
Vivien McTavish 7 West – Palliative / Hospice
AIM
1.To reduce the incidence of falls (fall rate) by 40% from baseline by March 2011.
2.To reduce injury from falls by 40% from baseline by March 2011.
Change Ideas
List Changes you have tested during Falls VLC PDSA Cycles:
1. Implement double-sided non-skid socks on all units for those who do not have appropriate footwear.
2. Provide education on completing CAMP (the risk screening tool) on the assessment form for all patients on 4 east, 4 west and 7 east.
3. Revise fall prevention preprinted customizable care plan and implement on 4 east, 4 west, and 7 east. Care plan to be completed for those patients that score 2 or more on the CAMP at admission.
4. Implement “falling man” decal as visual identifier for those at risk of falls and with a fall prevention care plan. On spine of chart and at bedside
Measures% of Patients with Completed Falls Risk Assessment Completed:
LGH - 7 East
60.0%
66.7%63.6%
31.8%
63.6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
October November December January Febuary
Month
Per
cen
tag
e
GOAL
Measures% Fall Prevention Care Plans Completed for Patients with CAMP 2+:
LGH - 7 East
6.7%
50.0%
22.2%
0.0%0.0%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
October November December January Febuary
Month
Per
cen
tag
e
GOAL
MeasuresPercentage of Falls Causing Injury:
LGH - 7 East
20.0%
100.0%
33.3%
54.6%
0.0%
50.0%
8
5
6
11
5
2
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
September October November December January Febuary
Month
Per
cen
tag
e
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Nu
mb
er o
f F
alls
GOAL
Number of Falls
Percentage of Injurious Falls
MeasuresPercentage of Falls Causing Injury:
LGH - 4 East
75.0%
20.0%
18.2%
50.0%
37.5%
15
11
2
12
8
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
September October November December January Febuary
Month
Per
cen
tag
e
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Nu
mb
er o
f F
alls
GOAL
Number of Falls
Percentage of Injurious Falls
Measures% of Falls Causing Injury:
LGH - 4 West
27.3%
66.7%
33.3%
58.3%
42.9%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
September October November December January Febuary
Month
Per
cen
tag
e
GOAL
Lessons LearnedList any “key” advice or insights you would like to share with other teams?
Lessons Learned/Key Insights
- Regular meetings were very important for keeping us on track
- It is necessary to have a key person to lead the changes on each unit.
- Regular ongoing education on fall prevention and PDSA focus
- Ongoing regular updates to the staff on progress and data
- Involve the frontline staff!!! Get feedback and insight on new ideas.
What are some things you will do to sustain the work on reducing falls and injury from falls and by what date?
Next Steps
Key Sustainability Steps/Plan: Target Dates
Continue with fall data tracking and chart audits
June 2011 (1st week)
Continue regular scheduled meetings with Fall Prevention Working Group
June 2011
Liaise with Practice Educator Group June 2011
Continue with Staff education and fall prevention promotion
June 2011
Tanya DunneProject Manager, Fall & Injury Prevention ProgramVancouver Coastal Health
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 604-875-5600 ext 67208
Contact Information