Date of Conferral

3-21-2025

Date of Award

March 2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Corinne Romano

Abstract

Patient falls continue to be a challenge due to the injury associated with them. They can be disabling, costly, and most often lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Falls at home lead to hospitalization of the patient and complication of other health issues and/or aggravation of preexisting health problems. The practice problem was that the clinic did not have patient education content in place for fall prevention measures to discuss with patient at discharge. The practice-focused question was, Will a staff education on evidence-based falls prevention measures result in an increase in staff knowledge on fall prevention? The purpose of the project was to create evidence-based educational content on fall prevention that the staff could review with patients at discharge. The strategy used in the project was to create PowerPoint educational content presented to the staff to educate them on fall prevention strategies. This was carried out in three sessions, with pre- and posttest being done to assess staff knowledge before and after the teaching. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings indicate that there was a 50% increase in staff knowledge after teaching compared to before the teaching. The implication for nursing practice is improved staff knowledge to educate patient on falls prevention that promotes safety at home. The recommendation is to conduct further evaluation on the outcome of the nursing patient instruction after discharge. Improved quality care delivery promotes positive social change. Including all patients in standardized education content supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in promoting patient safety and minimizing the risk of fall-related injuries.

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