Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
Nursing
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Dr. Nancy Armstrong RN, DNP
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Patient falls are a leading cause of preventable injury in hospital trauma units. This nurse-led initiative introduces a structured educational program based on Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory to strengthen new nurses' skills and act as reinforcement for veteran nurses in fall prevention. The program includes risk assessment, envrionmental safety checks, patient education, nurse education and safe transfer training. Evidence from recent studies supports edcuation based, multidisciplinary interventions as the most effective strategy to reduce hospital falls. Implemented in phases, the intiative requires all new graduate trauma nurses to complete fall prevention training within six months of hire. Expected outcomes include reduced fall rates, improved patient safety, and greater confidence among nurses in trauma care.
Keywords: Fall prevention, trauma nursing, patient safety, nurse education
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Preventing Falls on Trauma Units: A Nurse-Led Initiative for New Graduates
Patient falls are a leading cause of preventable injury in hospital trauma units. This nurse-led initiative introduces a structured educational program based on Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory to strengthen new nurses' skills and act as reinforcement for veteran nurses in fall prevention. The program includes risk assessment, envrionmental safety checks, patient education, nurse education and safe transfer training. Evidence from recent studies supports edcuation based, multidisciplinary interventions as the most effective strategy to reduce hospital falls. Implemented in phases, the intiative requires all new graduate trauma nurses to complete fall prevention training within six months of hire. Expected outcomes include reduced fall rates, improved patient safety, and greater confidence among nurses in trauma care.
Keywords: Fall prevention, trauma nursing, patient safety, nurse education