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Evidence-based Approach to Reduce Falls in Adult Patients

Recruiting
Conditions
Falls with Injuries
Registration Number
NCT06698315
Lead Sponsor
Methodist Health System
Brief Summary

The project aims to promote patient safety and quality care by reducing preventable falls and falls with injuries using an evidence-based solution.

Detailed Description

The project aims to promote patient safety and quality care by reducing preventable falls and falls with injuries using an evidence-based solution: the Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) intervention. The three objectives include: (a) developing personalized fall prevention interventions for high-risk patients, (b) engaging patients and families in fall prevention initiatives, and (c) promoting effective communication among teams using a bedside visual tool.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult (≥18 years) inpatients admitted for various medical-surgical conditions in 3 Medical unit at MRMC. All patients will be included in the project except those diagnosed with psychiatric conditions and cognitive impairments.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with psychiatric conditions and cognitive impairments will be excluded from the project. This assessment is routine.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine if the Fall TIPS initiative is effective at reducing falls at MRMC.through study completion, up to 18 months

Data will be collected from Verge and EPIC reports. To ensure intervention effectiveness, monitoring will be done through chart audits and staff reporting. EPIC slicer dicer generates customized reports, enhancing EHR effectiveness (Ayaad et al., 2022).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Methodist Dallas Medical Center- Clinical Research Institute

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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