Reducing Falls in an Acute Medical-Surgical
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Nicole M. Bradley, MSN, RN, Nursing, Thomas Jefferson Hospital Methodist Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abstract
This is an ongoing performance improvement project on reducing patient falls in a fast paced medical-surgical unit using Evidence-based interventions. This is a shared governance unit council led project.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-15T20:11:16Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Falls Prevention; Patient Safety; Patient Satisfaction |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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