Abstract
Using the Plan-Do-Act-Study cycle, authors examined how current fall prevention protocol recommendations were applied to Veteran inpatient practices to identify opportunities for improvement. Data collection included patient interviews, observations of patients’ rooms, and chart reviews. The gap analysis contributed to practice changes related to patient education, patient environment, and application of nursing protocols.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 332-335 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | MEDSURG Nursing |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Medical–Surgical
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Kiyoshi-Teo, H., Carter, N., & Rose, A. (2017). Fall prevention practice gap analysis: Aiming for targeted improvements. MEDSURG Nursing, 26(5), 332-335.