Exploration on the use method of practice guidelines for preventing incident: Focus on fall prevention

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23792539
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Ehime University (2013-2014); Kyoto University (2011-2012)
• Principal Investigator: FUKUDA Risa 愛媛大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 講師 (40534938)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 転倒予防 / 診療ガイドライン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We aimed to reveal the discrepancy between the fall prevention practice that nurses follow and recommendations for fall prevention in practice guidelines related to fall prevention. In 14 fall-related practice guidelines, the most highly recommended prevention practices were fall risk assessment of the subject, exercise program implementation, and risk assessment-based multilateral intervention.
We examined fall risk assessment focusing on motion sensor use. After commencing motion sensor use, few nurses re-evaluated its necessity, especially during the postoperative period up to 72 hours. Few subjects considered eliminative behavior and environmental changes important when determining the necessity of a bed sensor. To provide the required care to such patients, it will be necessary to educate nurses about the correct times of assessment and the criteria of fall risk assessment.

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