Using Patient Simulation to Promote Best Practices in Fall Prevention and Postfall Assessment in Nursing Homes. Issue 2 (28th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Acosta, Daniela J.; Rinfret, Amber; Plant, Jennifer; Hsu, Amy T.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 37:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 117
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2022-04-28
• Subjects: falls -- interprofessional education -- nursing homes -- patient simulation; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000599
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Fall-related injuries rise with age and are of particular concern for frail populations living in nursing homes. Local Problem: The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre is a large nursing home in Ontario, Canada. In 2019, we conducted internal audits of our Falls Prevention Program and identified notable variations in staff's response to a resident fall. Interventions: We developed an in situ patient simulation program of a resident fall. Methods: This was a mixed-methods evaluation of participants' perspectives of a simulation-based interprofessional education program for fall prevention. Results: Participants indicated high-level support for simulation-based learning, with more than 80% of the participants expressing that they will apply these skills in the future when caring for a resident who falls. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that simulation-based training is well received by frontline workers in a nursing home setting and can be conducted as part of a typical shift with minimal disruption to resident care.