Transcript Communication in Falls Prevention - Shellie Raisanen

FALL PREVENTION
COMMUNICATION
Shellie A. Raisanen
Ferris State University
May-July 2013
OBJECTIVES
Conduct a needs assessment related to fall risk
communication
 Develop and implement an educational project to
promote effective staff communication when
implementing patient-specific interventions
around fall risk
 Evaluate the successful completion of the
educational project
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NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Data review
 Literature search
 Unit manager support
 Staff observation and interviews
 Patient interviews
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DATA REVIEW
Identified different
ways to evaluate data
to determine units
with high fall rates
 Identified needs based
on staff observation
and interviews
 Identified needs based
on patient interviews

Support for
communication
strategies already in
place, but not used
accordingly
 Support for patient
safety interventions
already in place, but
not practiced
regularly
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Literature provided by Cara Knapp
 Literature search with assistance from Sandra
Kommitt
 Analyze literature to current state- similarities
and gaps
 Explore literature for specific communication
techniques lending to patient safety
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DEVELOPMENT
Data collection results review
 Incorporation of multiple teaching strategies that
meet the needs of different learning styles
 Utilization of learning theories to enhance
knowledge in the presentation of the educational
session
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TEACHING STRATEGIES
Poster to keep in break room
 Quiz show in PowerPoint format
 Tri-fold note-cards
 Case studies with discussion
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Provide multiple venues for presentation of
material
TSM
 SLC
 Monthly staff meetings
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EVALUATION
Provision of learner’s post education evaluation
form
 Preceptor evaluation of met learning objectives
 Self evaluation of met learning objectives
 Long term- evaluation of data to determine
decrease in fall rates for unit
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Learner Evaluation Tool
Please complete the evaluation form below by circling the appropriate number that best fits your evaluation of the educational
activity. Completion of this form is required to successfully complete the educational activity.
Purpose/Goal statement: The purpose of the Communication in Falls Prevention project is to promote effective staff
communication when implementing patient-specific interventions around individualized fall-risk factors.
Using the following scale, please respond to these statements regarding this educational activity:
5= strongly agree
4=agree
3=neutral
2=disagree 1=strongly disagree
At the end of this program, I was able to:
Recognize the lack of communication between peers and patients regarding fall prevention.
Recognize the impact of communicating implemented fall prevention interventions
on nursing practice and patient safety.
5 4 3 2 1
The objectives related to the overall purpose/goal(s) of this educational activity.
5 4 3 2 1
The session content was well organized.
5 4 3 2 1
The speaker demonstrated expertise in the content area.
5 4 3 2 1
The speaker demonstrated respect to the learners.
5 4 3 2 1
The teaching/learning resources were effective:
Case studies (if applicable)
5 4 3 2 1
Group discussion
5 4 3 2 1
Visual aides (poster, note-cards)
5 4 3 2 1
Quiz Show
5 4 3 2 1
List any other comments/suggestions regarding this educational activity below:
5 4 3 2 1
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