Join the Falls Prevention Virtual Learning Collaborative Falls Virtual Learning Session # 4 & Closing Congress Team Rapid Fire Presentation Template Name of Organization: South Shore Health Name of Speaker: Suzanne Baker

South Shore Regional Hospital Acute Care Unit Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Number and type of Patients/Residents/Clients: 30 Who We Are

Team Members Team MemberRole Isabelle Zwerling (Manager Health Services) Executive Sponsor Suzanne BakerFalls Prevention Coordinator Sandi WisemanAcute Care Staff Nurse Gaetane D’EntremontAcute Care Occupational Therapist Janet RaeAcute Care Team Leader Falls Advisory Team Committee Resource and support

AIM Reduce incidence of falls (fall rate) by 40% from baseline by March 2011 Reduce injury from falls by 40% from baseline by March 2011 To continue to follow policy and procedure for Falls Prevention and align with Accreditation Standards (Falls Prevention ROP)

Change Ideas List Changes you have tested during Falls VLC PDSA Cycles: Hourly Rounding – Three questions: Are all your possessions in reach? Do you have any pain? Do you need to use the toilet? I will be back in an hour. Visual Care Plans: Posted in each room with mobility/transfer information

Lessons Learned List any “key” advice or insights you would like to share with other teams? Lessons Learned/Key Insights Leadership and support at all levels Constant feedback Team leader/key person to offer support and advice Time

What are some things you will do to sustain the work on reducing falls and injury from falls and by what date? Next Steps Key Sustainability Steps/Plan:Target Dates Data Collection Process: Risk assessment completions, June 2011 Interventions on care plans, Change in medical status. Root Cause Analysis June 2011 Evaluation of Least Restraint Policy August 2011

Name: Suzanne Baker Phone Number: ext Contact Information