Implementation Plan In Nursing
Developing Implementation Plan
According to Hill and Wee, 2012. Fall in the hospital among adult patients is a big problem for the health care sector, especially the nursing profession. Cognitive impairment, medically –induced immobility, past medical fall history, weak muscle and certain group of medications like psychotropic/benzodiazepines, are some factors that have been noted to be responsible for elderly patients vulnerability to falls. Educating the patients at risk for falls, lowering/stopping the use of the psychotropic medications, close observation and bed-alarm use are some of the strategies that will enhance the reduction of falls among this population. (Hill & Wee, 2012).This paper will address the implementation program for adults …show more content…
The authors in this article suggests that the use of psychotropic drugs increases the chances of patients being prone to falls. This study concludes that the reduction of these medications will reduce the incidence of falls. Describing Implementation Logistics.
It is the duty is the duty of the hospital staff to implement the fall intervention measures for the adult population. The staff has to take part in the implementation plan in order to promote efficiency. The purpose of this exercise is to promote their participation as well as making the implementation process clear to them.
It will start from the CEO who will inspect the implementation action, and also elect an officer to help with the management of the implementation process for two years. The progress of the implementation action will be given reported to the CEO in a weekly basics, inspiring other staff members while clarifying vision and goals of the present plan in dealing with falls in the …show more content…
She will be responsible for carrying out research to arrive at the best work practices in the implementation of all programs. The CNO will as well establish a framework under which the current safety measures will be implemented and also reporting to the CEO. The CNO will also be responsible for conveying information to the other important colleagues of the implementation process.
Thirdly, the Director of the Pharmacy (DP) will be involved in the process as well. The goal of engaging the DP is to report the inventory of elderly patients being treated with the psychotropic drugs that put the elderly patients at risk for falls. The DP in turn will give a recommendation to the CNO on any drug that will substitute with the psychotropic medications. It will now be the duty of the nurse to monitor the patients on the hazards. Additionally, the nurse will be checking for the following
• Checking for the improvement as well as well documenting any change in the situation of health of the involved patient.
• Noting down the efficacy of the care and preventive services.
• Undertaking important duties in care plan.
• Educating the elderly patients on fall
According to Hill and Wee, 2012. Fall in the hospital among adult patients is a big problem for the health care sector, especially the nursing profession. Cognitive impairment, medically –induced immobility, past medical fall history, weak muscle and certain group of medications like psychotropic/benzodiazepines, are some factors that have been noted to be responsible for elderly patients vulnerability to falls. Educating the patients at risk for falls, lowering/stopping the use of the psychotropic medications, close observation and bed-alarm use are some of the strategies that will enhance the reduction of falls among this population. (Hill & Wee, 2012).This paper will address the implementation program for adults …show more content…
The authors in this article suggests that the use of psychotropic drugs increases the chances of patients being prone to falls. This study concludes that the reduction of these medications will reduce the incidence of falls. Describing Implementation Logistics.
It is the duty is the duty of the hospital staff to implement the fall intervention measures for the adult population. The staff has to take part in the implementation plan in order to promote efficiency. The purpose of this exercise is to promote their participation as well as making the implementation process clear to them.
It will start from the CEO who will inspect the implementation action, and also elect an officer to help with the management of the implementation process for two years. The progress of the implementation action will be given reported to the CEO in a weekly basics, inspiring other staff members while clarifying vision and goals of the present plan in dealing with falls in the …show more content…
She will be responsible for carrying out research to arrive at the best work practices in the implementation of all programs. The CNO will as well establish a framework under which the current safety measures will be implemented and also reporting to the CEO. The CNO will also be responsible for conveying information to the other important colleagues of the implementation process.
Thirdly, the Director of the Pharmacy (DP) will be involved in the process as well. The goal of engaging the DP is to report the inventory of elderly patients being treated with the psychotropic drugs that put the elderly patients at risk for falls. The DP in turn will give a recommendation to the CNO on any drug that will substitute with the psychotropic medications. It will now be the duty of the nurse to monitor the patients on the hazards. Additionally, the nurse will be checking for the following
• Checking for the improvement as well as well documenting any change in the situation of health of the involved patient.
• Noting down the efficacy of the care and preventive services.
• Undertaking important duties in care plan.
• Educating the elderly patients on fall