Citation

Poe SS, Cvach MM, Gartrelu DG, Radzik BR, Joy TL. J. Nurs. Care Qual. 2005; 20(2): 107-116.

Affiliation

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Nursing Administration, 220, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. spoe@jhmi.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15841556

Abstract

Nurses at an academic medical institution undertook a fall safety initiative. Using an evidence-based approach, they created a risk stratification tool, developed a comprehensive protocol, investigated fall-prevention products and technologies, and piloted the protocol and products/technologies before the full implementation. This article describes their journey and lessons learned along the way, the most compelling of which is the need for a simple, guided, and time-efficient approach to implementing the best practices into clinical care.

Language: en