Abstract

Falls are common in older residents in the United States. 800,000 falls occur yearly and one in three residents will fall again within a year (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2017). In Frey Village, approximately 25 falls occur monthly with 1.9% fall-injuries, annually. This project focused on the Individualized Multidisciplinary Immediate Fall Response Program (IMIFRP).

PICOT Question: In older adults in a long-term facility (P), does implementation of an individualized multidisciplinary immediate fall response program (I), improve fall care processes and reduce fall rates (O) within 2-months post-intervention (T), compared to 2-months preintervention (C)?

Author Details

Adenike Y. Awotundun, DNP, MScN-NP, FNP

Sigma Membership

Xi

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Nursing Home Residents, Falls, Fall Care

Advisor

Kathleen DeMutis

Second Advisor

Alexa Watach

Third Advisor

Sue Renz

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

University of Pennsylvania

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-04-10

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