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Rapid Fire Team Presentation TemplateJulie McMillan:
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Falls Facilitated Learning Series
Name of Organization:Extendicare VanDaeleLocation of Facility:Sault Ste. MarieNumber of Patients/Residents/Clients: 150 - 136 LTC Residents, 12 Convalescents, 2 Respites
Who We Are
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AIM
From your Team Charter• To provide an interdisciplinary approach to
the management of falls• To reduce the numbers and severity of falls• To develop and deliver education to staff,
residents and families on falls prevention and management
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Team Members
From Your Team Role/ResponsibilityLorena MacJanet Director of CareJulie McMillan – LeadElena Burt – Resident Program ManagerStephanie Burt – Restorative Care Lead Paula Rouleau – Charge NurseBrandy Danrath – Charge NurseKirsten Fargo – DieticianDebbie Decker – Tena RepAndrea Aubertin – Dietary Manager
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Review Falls Change Ideas tested to date in your organization
Changes Implemented within Organization
Working/Not Working
Facilitators/Barriers identified
Redevelopment of Falls committee
Working – committee meeting quarterly
Completion of Post falls assessment after each fall by the Charge RN
!00 % Completion
Education of Registered staff to use the post falls assessment to identify triggers
Still working with the staff to ensure that care plans are specific
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Measures
We have noted that our number of falls have been fluctuating and we are not consistently meet our 40% target the severity of injuries have decreased.
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Lessons Learned on Sustaining Falls Improvement Work during Action
PeriodWhat advice would you give to other teams? Take it slow and do not get discouragedWhat are your key insights?
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• What were some barriers? Time restraints and manpower availability. We have many teams functioning to maintain compliance with the MOHLTC regulations but many of the staff are members of more than one team.
• What are some facilitators? Administrative buy in and support
• How do you propose to move forward? We will be continuing to move forward following of first PDSA Cycle as we had identified that it would take 6 months to see positive consistent changes
Challenges to Sustaining Falls Improvement
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6 Month Post FFLS Sustainability Plans for Falls Improvement Work
Goal Description
(What is AIM)
Action
(What STEPS are to be taken to achieve)
Timeframe
(When to be done by)
Person Responsible Metrics: What is to be monitored to identify achievement
Identification of those residents who are frequent fallers
Purchase of identification bracelets to identify which residents are frequent fallers
End of March 2012 Julie McMillan
Purchase of more equipment such as: Hip Protectors, Smart cells cushion flooring mats for the bedside of frequent fallers, slipper socks
On going purchase of necessary equipment as required
Ongoing Julie McMillan
Elena Burt
Severity of injury
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6 Month Post FFLS Sustainability Plan (continued)
Goal Description
(What is AIM)
Action
(What STEPS are to be taken to achieve)
Timeframe
(When to be done by)
Person Responsible Metrics: What is to be monitored to identify achievement
Education of staff regarding falls prevention
New video purchase
Ongoing education of Registered staff regarding specific interventions which address triggers
Discussion at Nurse Quality Meetings
Continued auditing of care plans
End of March and ongoing Lorena MacJanet
Julie McMillan
Charge Nurses
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Name:Julie McMillan
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number:705-949-7934
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