| Title |
Garcia, Sandra_MSN_2023 |
| Alternative Title |
Understanding the Effectiveness of Fall Prevention Measures in Long-Term Care Facilities |
| Creator |
Garcia, Sandra |
| Collection Name |
Master of Nursing (MSN) |
| Description |
The following Masters of Nursing thesis develops a project aimed to promote patient safety by decreasing accidental falls and fall-related injuries by developing an educational program involving nurses, patients, caregivers, and other care team members. |
| Abstract |
Accidental falls and fall-associated injuries are critical factors in patient safety among older and fragile adults. The risk for accidental falls is considerably higher among patients residing in long-term facilities. Accidental falls are associated with severe health consequences such as fractures, skin impairment, impaired mobility, pain, loss of independence, depression, and increased healthcare costs. Furthermore, accidental falls are the second leading cause of accidental injury-related death. However, falls can be prevented or decreased when education is provided to increase awareness among patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members. This project aims to promote patient safety by decreasing accidental falls and fall-related injuries by developing an educational program involving nurses, patients, caregivers, and other care team members. This educational program will include resources to help nurses and patients identify and recognize patients' fall risks and design strategic interventions to prevent fall events. Therefore, the program can benefit nurses by providing tools to increase their effectiveness in planning and caring for their patients. This program can also benefit patients by empowering and encouraging their active participation in their care plan and proactively working to decrease their risk for falls and related injuries. Finally, it can help the healthcare system by reducing the cost associated with falls and treating fall-related injuries. |
| Subject |
Master of Nursing (MSN); Patient education; Nursing homes; Geriatrics |
| Keywords |
Falls; elderly; education; fall-related injuries; patient education; long-term facilities |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2023 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
43 page pdf; 2572 kb |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6f8p7km |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
129736 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6f8p7km |
