Rapid Fire Team Presentation Template

1. Rapid Fire Team Presentation Template Nancy Fletcher, Suzanne Vanderlip and Kelly Stajer

2. Markham Stouffville Hospital Markham, Ontario Number of Patients/Clients: 200

3. AIM “To learn and integrate strategies of sustainability into our organization’s falls improvement plans to ensure we increase the likelihood of sustaining practice change for prevention of falls and injury reduction while holding the gains over time. We will be active participants in data submission to SHN Falls Intervention and network with other enrolled teams in the National Falls Facilitated Learning Series (FFLS)”

5. Change Ideas tested to date

6. Type I Fall Unwitnessed, witnessed with head injury, bleeding risk Q15mins x4 Q1h x4 Q4h x8 Then as ordered Type II Fall Witnessed without head injury, no bleeding risk Q30mins x4 Q1h x4 Then as ordered

7. Change Ideas tested to date Neurological Environment Activity Toilet

8. Change Ideas tested to date Neurological Environment Activity Toilet

10. Lessons Learned on Sustaining Falls Improvement Work during Action Period • Include all members of the team • Ensure senior team involved • Include clinical and non clinical staff • Include MDs and volunteers • Engage front line champions • Regular auditing with feedback • Share stories & learn from each other

11. Challenges to Sustaining Falls Improvement • Ongoing education on falls prevention • Continue to use the NEAT acronym but incorporate into daily work • Include patient/family in prevention strategies • Work on ways to communicate falls risks

12. Remember to “Focus on Falls”

13. Contact Information • Name: Suzanne Vanderlip • Email: svanderlip@msh.on.ca • Phone Number: 905 472-7373 6241