Please introduce the protocol or procedure you have centered in the PowerPoint attached in a short paragraph. Remember to integrate a resource into the paragraph by
Please introduce the protocol or procedure you have centered in the PowerPoint attached in a short paragraph.
Remember to integrate a resource into the paragraph by using an in-text citation as well as a full reference.
Healthcare Informatics
Week 6 Discussion
For this discussion prompt, please post your PowerPoint Presentation from Unit 5 as your initial response. Please introduce the protocol or procedure you have centered your presentation on in a short paragraph along with the attachment. Remember to integrate a resource into the paragraph by using an in-text citation as well as a full reference.
Please attached find PowerPoint Presentation from Unit 5. (Last week)
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Technology Review of the Fall Prevention Protocol at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital med-surg unit
Heidi Lugo NSG 3150 Healthcare Informatics Galen College of Nursing Jessica Cammidge
August 13, 2023
Introduction
Overview of fall prevention protocol's significance
Role in enhancing patient outcomes on med-surg unit
Evaluation of technology's impact on patient care
Recommendations for protocol enhancement and efficacy
Advancing patient safety through critical assessment
Quality improvement and patient-centric care emphasis
Hello, ladies and gentlemen. My name is [Insert name], and I am honored to present an in-depth review of the Fall Prevention Protocol undertaken as part of a quality review initiative. Fall Prevention is one of the major used protocols in HCA Florida Mercy Hospital improve patient outcomes in med-surg unit. Evaluating the effectiveness of the technologies utilized within this protocol ensures optimal patient outcomes. This presentation will critically assess the technologies utilized within the Fall Prevention Protocol and provide recommendations on enhancing patient outcomes and protocol efficacy. The assessment will help improve the quality of care provided to our patients and promote patient safety.
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General Description of Fall Prevention Protocol
Comprehensive assessment of fall risk factors
Individualized care plans based on assessment findings
Regular monitoring of patients' fall risk
Assistance with mobility and transfers
Modification of environment to remove hazards
Education for patients, families, and staff members
Fall prevention protocol is a structured and systematic approach to reduce the risk of falls among patients. According to Appeadu and Bordoni (2023), the protocol encompasses comprehensive assessment of patients' fall risk factors like age, mobility limitations, cognitive impairment, medication use, and history of falls. Based on this assessment, individualized care plans are developed to address each patient's specific needs. These plans entail interventions such as regular monitoring, assistance with mobility and transfers, modifying the environment to remove hazards, implementing appropriate assistive devices, and educating patients, their families, and staff members.
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Significance of Fall Prevention Protocol
Vital in healthcare due to high patient falls.
Prevents injuries, death, emotional and physical harm.
Enhances safety, care quality, and risk reduction.
Tailored approach to individual needs, interventions.
Reduces admissions, financial strain, promotes engagement.
The fall prevention protocol holds significant importance in healthcare settings, as falls among patients are a major concern. According to LeLaurin and Shorr (2019), 700,000 to 1 million patient falls occur in U.S. hospitals resulting in around 250,000 injuries and up to 11,000 deaths. Falls can result in severe injuries like fractures, head trauma, and even death which causes significant physical and emotional harm to patients. Implementing comprehensive fall prevention protocol helps healthcare providers reduce the risk of falls and improve patient safety and quality of care. Fall prevention protocol provides systematic approach to assess and address patients' fall risk factors and allows healthcare providers to tailor interventions to individual needs. The protocol ensures risk factors are identified and mitigated and falls prevented. Reduced falls lowers hospital admissions and the financial burden on healthcare systems and optimizing resource allocation. Fall prevention protocol also promotes patient engagement and education and allows patients to actively participate in their safety by following recommended strategies and behaviors. The engagement ensures improved patient outcomes and independence.
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Alignment with Evidence-Based Practice
Fall Prevention Protocol prioritizes patient education.
Education empowers patients in their recovery process.
Heng et al. (2020) emphasizes effective patient education.
Education programs enhance patient awareness and knowledge.
Patient education improves self-perception of risk.
Fall Prevention Protocol aligns with patient education principles.
Fall Prevention Protocol aligns with evidence-based practice by incorporating patient education as a key component. Patient education empowers individuals with the knowledge and awareness to actively contribute to their curing process. Heng et al. (2020) found that direct face-to-face patient education, educational tools, and patient-focused consumer materials such as pamphlets and brochures effectively reduce falls and associated injuries. The study highlighted that well-designed education programs incorporating educational theories and principles enhance their effectiveness. Patient education improved patient knowledge and self-perception of risk, empowering them to reduce their risk of falling while in the hospital. The finding aligns with Fall Prevention Protocol's emphasis on educating patients about falls risks and mitigation.
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Alignment with Evidence-Based Practice (cont.)
The Fall Prevention Protocol addresses the persistent issue of hospital falls, which has remained significant healthcare concern. The protocol encompasses various strategies to reduce falls and their associated negative consequences. LeLaurin and Shorr (2019) highlight the significance of hospital falls and need for effective prevention measures. The protocol aligns with evidence-based practice by emphasizing patient education, risk identification, environmental modifications, and multifactorial interventions. Additionally, the protocol acknowledges the limitations of certain interventions, such as alarms and physical restraints, based on studies that demonstrate their ineffectiveness and potential adverse effects.
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Addressing hospital falls as a healthcare concern.
LeLaurin & Shorr (2019) emphasize need for effective prevention
Emphasizing patient education, risk identification, and interventions.
Environmental modifications for fall prevention effectiveness.
Multifactorial approach aligned with evidence-based practice.
Acknowledging limitations of alarms and restraints.
Technologies in the Fall Prevention Protocol
1. Predictive and prescriptive analytics using big data
2. Video monitoring and alarm technology
3. Wearable sensors
4. Exergame and virtual
5. Robotics in home environment assessment
6. Telehealth and Pressure-Sensitive Mats
Oh-Park et al. (2020) report that technology deployed in Fall prevention protocol entails predictive and prescriptive analytics using big data, video monitoring and alarm technology, wearable sensors, exergame and virtual reality, robotics in home environment assessment, telehealth, and Pressure-Sensitive Mats.
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Description of Technologies
Prescriptive analytics uses algorithms and big data.
Video monitoring and alarm technologies enhance fall prevention.
Wearable sensors detect abnormalities and potential falls.
Exergame and virtual reality technologies improve balance and coordination.
Robotics identify fall hazards and provide recommendations.
Telehealth technologies educate and motivate patients to prevent falls.
Prescriptive analytics is a complex process entailing many variables and tools like algorithms, machine learning, and big data to identify patients at high risk. These analytics systems analyze data points like medical history, medication usage, and previous falls. Video monitoring and alarm technologies enhance fall prevention. Video monitoring systems allow healthcare staff to remotely monitor patients' movements and intervene in case of any risky behavior or signs of a fall. Alarm technologies alert healthcare providers when patients attempt to get up without assistance, reducing the risk of falls. Wearable sensors track movement and balance of patients, sending alerts to healthcare professionals or caregivers if any abnormalities or potential falls are detected. Exergame and virtual reality technologies improve patient balance, coordination, and strength, reducing the risk of falls. Robotics are also being introduced in home environment assessments to identify fall hazards and provide recommendations for modifications. Telehealth technologies enable healthcare providers to educate and motivate patients about fall prevention and support them in implementing the necessary measures to reduce their fall risk. Placed near bedsides, these mats trigger alarms when pressure is released, indicating a patient attempting to get up.
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Purpose of Technology Use
Enhance communication among healthcare professionals
Gather and assess critical patient information
Improve patient outcomes through coordinated efforts
Comprehensively assess patients' fall risk
Aid in patient education on fall prevention strategies
Enable real-time tracking of patient progress
Using technology in fall prevention protocols enhances communication, gathers and assesses information, and improves patient outcomes. According to Dash et al. (2019), technology facilitates seamless communication among healthcare professionals, enabling timely sharing of critical patient information, assessments, and care plans. The real-time data exchange fosters coordinated efforts to identify high-risk patients, formulate personalized interventions, and track their progress. Secondly, technology empowers healthcare providers to comprehensively assess patients' fall risk by leveraging advanced assessment tools and predictive algorithms. Technology analyzes data points such as patient history, mobility, and medication usage and assists in identifying underlying factors contributing to fall susceptibility. Technology also aids in patient education through interactive platforms, equipping individuals with knowledge about fall prevention strategies, home modifications, and exercises tailored to their needs.
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Communication Among Technologies
While each technology independently communicates pertinent information, there is room for improved synergy among these technologies. The technologies can communicate to enhance operation and fall prevention efforts. Javaid et al. (2022) report that integrating technologies forms systems that streamline communication and improve efficiency. The streamlined communication reduces response times and ensures that appropriate parties are notified promptly. It can also enhance information accuracy about the fall event is relayed and allow for more informed decision-making and appropriate action to be taken.
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Enhanced synergy through technology integration.
Streamlined systems for improved communication efficiency.
Reduced response times for timely notifications.
Improved accuracy of fall event information.
Informed decision-making through relayed information.
Facilitating appropriate actions after fall events.
How Technologies Communicate
Prescriptive analytics identifies high-risk patients, signals monitoring.
Video system enhances focus
Wearable sensors offer real-time data.
Abnormalities trigger alerts for caregivers via alarms.
Exergame, virtual reality track patient progress and improvements.
Telehealth facilitates patient education, support through technology.
The prescriptive analytics system identifies a patient at a high risk of falling and sends signal to the video monitoring and wearable sensors. Video monitoring systems will increase patient monitoring focus while wearable sensors provide real-time patient movement and balance data. If abnormalities or potential falls are detected, alarm technologies send alerts to healthcare professionals or caregivers. The exergame and virtual reality technologies will also provide patient progress data and improved balance, coordination, and strength. The information can then be used to adjust the fall prevention strategies the prescriptive analytics system recommends. Provider can then uses telehealth technologies to facilitate patient education and provide support.
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Nurse's Access to Information to facilitate Fall prevention protocol
Secure EHR login for nurses' access
Real-time insights on patient profiles
Comprehensive understanding of care requirements
Real-time alerts for critical changes
Dynamic interaction with technology support
Effective prioritization of care interventions
Nurses play vital role in fall prevention protocols within healthcare settings. The nurses access patient information through a secure login to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. The access empowers nurses with real-time insights into patient profiles, medical histories, and risk factors and allows for comprehensive understanding of individualized care requirements. In synergy with technological advancements, real-time alerts from various monitoring technologies provide nurses with timely notifications regarding critical changes in patient conditions. Booth et al. (2021) report that the dynamic interaction between information access and technological support enables nurses to prioritize and tailor their care interventions effectively.
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Gaps in Technology Communication
Non-standardized communication platforms hinder information exchange.
Diverse technologies lead to incompatible communication protocols.
Lack of interoperability fragments healthcare data.
User engagement barriers affect technology communication.
Technical skills and cognitive impairments limit user interaction.
Communication gap between technology and users persists.
One identified gap in technology communication for fall prevention protocol is lack of standardized communication platforms. According to Pech et al. (2021), numerous technologies and devices are available for fall prevention, like wearable sensors, home monitoring systems, and alert systems. However, these technologies use different communication protocols to integrate and share information. Another gap is lack of interoperability between different technologies. Many fall prevention technologies are not designed to work together, resulting in fragmented and incomplete information for healthcare providers and caregivers. There is also gap in communication between the technology and the user. Many fall prevention technologies require users to actively engage with the devices. However, there may be barriers that prevent users from fully understanding and utilizing the technology, such as limited technical skills or cognitive impairments.
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Summary of analysis
The Fall Prevention Protocol employs diverse technologies for mitigating patient fall risks. These technologies hold intrinsic value and have proven efficiency in reducing hospital falls. However, optimizing their communication and integration could yield more streamlined and effective fall prevention strategies. The approach will capitalize on each technology's strengths and create a cohesive framework that maximizes their collective impact on patient safety.
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Fall Prevention Protocol integrates diverse, efficient technologies.
Intrinsic value and proven efficacy in reducing falls.
Communication enhancement for streamlined prevention strategies.
Technology strengths combined for collective patient safety impact.
Optimized integration improves effectiveness of fall prevention.
Cohesive framework maximizes technology's impact on safety.
Recommendations
Standardized communication for interoperability among technologies.
Seamless information sharing for informed decision-making.
User-friendly technologies with patient accessibility.
Comprehensive education to overcome barriers for patients.
Ongoing training and updates for healthcare providers.
Optimal utilization through support for technology implementation.
The strategy to improve the protocol is establishing standardized communication platforms and ensuring interoperability between different technologies. The approach will enable seamless communication and information sharing among healthcare providers resulting in more informed decision-making and timely interventions. Secondly, the technologies should be user-friendly and accessible to all patients, with comprehensive education and support to overcome barriers. Regular training and updates on the technologies should also be provided to healthcare providers to ensure their optimal utilization.
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Process for Feedback of Recommendations
Review recommendations and compile feedback thoroughly.
Present recommendations to supervisor for discussion.
Supervisor evaluates feedback with practice committee or team.
Committee debates feedback for comprehensive analysis.
Consider evidence-based practices and patient safety guidelines.
Revise protocol based on feedback before final communication.
As Besieux (2020) reported, the first step is reviewing the recommendations thoroughly and compiling feedback. Recommendations are the presented to supervisor to discuss their thoughts and suggestions. They would highlight concerns, provide additional insights, and propose alternative strategies. The supervisor or manager would evaluate the feedback and discuss it with their practice committee or interdisciplinary team responsible for developing and implementing the Fall prevention protocol. During these committee meetings, the feedback would be presented and debated, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of the recommendations. The committee members would consider the feedback alongside other relevant factors, such as evidence-based practices and patient safety guidelines, to make informed decisions. Following this process, the committee would revise or fine-tune the recommendations based on the feedback received. The final protocol would then be communicated back, ensuring their concerns and suggestions have been considered.
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Conclusion
Vital role of evidence-based protocol in patient safety.
Technologies enhance risk assessment, education, and interventions.
Addressing gaps in technology communication for improvement.
Standardized platforms and interfaces enhance interoperability.
Optimizing technology integration for better patient outcomes.
Protocol refinement promotes patient safety and well-being.
In conclusion, the Fall Prevention Protocol at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital's med-surg unit is crucial in promoting patient safety and reducing the risk of falls. The protocol aligns with evidence-based practices and utilizes v technologies to enhance fall prevention efforts. Prescriptive analytics, video monitoring, wearable sensors, and telehealth, play a vital role in assessing risk factors, educating patients, and facilitating timely interventions. However, there are gaps in communication and interoperability between these technologies which can be addressed by implementing standardized communication platforms and user-friendly interfaces. The Fall Prevention Protocol can enhance patient outcomes and promote patient safety by optimizing technology communication and integration. Thank you for your attention.
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Reference
Appeadu, M., & Bordoni, B. (2023). Falls and Fall Prevention. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560761/
Besieux, T. (2020, December 3). The Right Way to Give Negative Feedback to Your Manager. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2020/12/the-right-way-to-give-negative-feedback-to-your-manager
Booth, R. G., Strudwick, G., McBride, S., O’Connor, S., & Solano López, A. L. (2021). How the nursing profession should adapt for a digital future. BMJ, 373, n1190. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1190
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Heng, H., Jazayeri, D., Shaw, L., Kiegaldie, D., Hill, A.-M., & Morris, M. E. (2020). Hospital falls prevention with patient education: a scoping review. BMC Geriatrics, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01515-w
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