SNHP | Evidence Based Best Practices in Clinical Healthcare
Improving Fall Risks in Cognitively Impaired Patients
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
N/A
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Dr. Marcia Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
One of the major issues in all healthcare facilities is patient fall risk. Most hospitals or healthcare facilities will have a sign out that states “number of days since a patient fall”, therefore proving this is a predominant issue that can continually use significant improvement. It is a rising issue especially in confused and mentally impaired patients. Evidence based research has been gathered in efforts to improve the risk of falls, therefore improving safety scores for healthcare facilities. Increasing evidence from clinical trials, studies, and clinical practice show that cognition and gait are correlated in older adults. To improve this issue, the focus should be on determining the causes of most falls, and ways to improve these fall risks. Recommendations, such as music-based multitask exercise programs, and other interventions to amend in a facility's fall policy are included on the poster.
Location
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2016
Affiliations
Nursing
Improving Fall Risks in Cognitively Impaired Patients
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
One of the major issues in all healthcare facilities is patient fall risk. Most hospitals or healthcare facilities will have a sign out that states “number of days since a patient fall”, therefore proving this is a predominant issue that can continually use significant improvement. It is a rising issue especially in confused and mentally impaired patients. Evidence based research has been gathered in efforts to improve the risk of falls, therefore improving safety scores for healthcare facilities. Increasing evidence from clinical trials, studies, and clinical practice show that cognition and gait are correlated in older adults. To improve this issue, the focus should be on determining the causes of most falls, and ways to improve these fall risks. Recommendations, such as music-based multitask exercise programs, and other interventions to amend in a facility's fall policy are included on the poster.