Improving Patient Safety: Evaluation of a Fall Prevention Program in Assisted Living

According to the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (2018), Falls are the leading cause of injury [injuries] that are related to morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. In 2014, about 28.7% of adults aged 65 years or older had a history of fall resulting in 29 million falls in which about 37.5% required medical treatment or encountered restricted activity for a day or more while an estimated 33 000 resulted in death in 2015 (USPSTF, 2018). This is estimated to increase to seven falls per day by 2030 which makes it an important topic to address (CDC, 2021). Objectives: The purpose of this project was to improve safety by conducting a retrospective review of a Quality improvement (QI) measures of an evidence-based fall prevention program in Assisted Living. This research was completed in Southern New Jersey, United States. Participants were required to be at least 65 years of age and older...Data were obtained from EHR and paper records.