Gurrieri, Victoria A, RN, BSN

Labelle, Toni B, RN, BSN

Majdi, Rabab, RN, BSN

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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksPatient Care Services / NursingCan Using Color Coded Fall Risk Magnets ReduceInpatient Falls?Toni B. Labelle RN, BSNLehigh Valley Health Network, Toni.Labelle@lvhn.orgRabab Majdi RN, BSNLehigh Valley Health Network, Rabab.Majdi@lvhn.orgVictoria A. Gurrieri RN, BSNLehigh Valley Health Network, Victoria.Gurrieri@lvhn.orgFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/patient-care-services-nursingThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtLabelle, T. Majdi, R. Gurrieri, V. (2019, Sept 26). Can Using Color Coded Fall Risk Magnets Reduce Inpatient Falls?. LVHN Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Graduation, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA.Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PennsylvaniaToni LaBelle RN, BSN, Rabab Majdi RN, BSN, Victoria Gurrieri RN, BSN 4K/4KSFalls are PREVENTABLE not INEVITABLE• Nearly 700,000 -1 million patients fall in the hospital each year and more than a third of these falls result in injury, including serious injury such as head trauma and fractures. • Falls are considered a “never event,” hospitals are not reimbursed for care required as a result of a fall.• Mobility and activity are key components in outcome of care• ALL falls may result in patient anxiety and negative views towards progression of care.• In time sensitive situations, a visual cue can be life saving.REFERENCES• Discontinue current traffic light magnet currently used to indicate fall risk• Introduce green, yellow, and red magnets corresponding to Hester Davis fall scores to post outside patients doors.Green = low risk (7-10)Yellow = moderate risk (11-14)Red = high risk (>15)• Pre- and post-implementation survey provided to nurses and technical partnersP: Patients at risk for falls in the inpatient hospital settingI: Color coded magnets that correspond to numerical Hester-Davis fall risk scoresC: Standard fall risk practicesO: Fall rate and staff knowledge of fall risk scoresBACKGROUNDP I C OOUTCOMES IMPLEMENTATONNEXT STEPSCan Using Color Coded Fall Risk Magnets Reduce Inpatient Falls?• Fall rate decreased significantly after implementation of visual cues on patient’s door frames (Lipsett & White, 2019)• Visual cues increased staff confidence when assisting unfamiliar patients and promoted teamwork (Murphy, 2013)• Patient satisfaction scores improved due to decrease in delay of assisting patients with their needs after introduction of visual cues (Murphy, 2013)EVIDENCE• Pre implementation survey shows reduced ability of staff to identify patients’ fall risk with the standard traffic light magnet.• Post implementation survey shows dramatic improvement in hospital staff awareness of an individuals fall risk. • Implementing color coded fall risk magnets and increased staff awareness of fall risk allows for staff and potentially family members to intervene effectively.• Continue introduction of color coded star magnets on testing unit (4KS) while implementing a q8h check to ensure appropriate color magnets are utilized with changing patient status.• Track occurrence of falls over time to test continued effectiveness of reducing in-patient falls.• Assuming introduction of star magnets results in decreased total falls, continue to implement intervention on other units in the Kasych building at LVHN Cedar Crest site. LIPSETT, A., & WHITE, E. (2019). Decreasing Patient Falls and Increasing Communication through the Use of Patient Mobility Cards. International Journal of Safe Patient Handling & Mobility (SPHM), 9(1), 37–41. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=135806147&site=ehost-live&scope=siteMurphy, B. (2013). Mobility/Activity Circles: A Quality Improvement Effort to Reduce Falls. MEDSURG Nursing, 22(6), 365–369. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=104134015&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Can Using Color Coded Fall Risk Magnets Reduce Inpatient Falls?

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Can Using Color Coded Fall Risk Magnets Reduce Inpatient Falls?

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