Rapid Fire Team Presentation Template Jennifer Levesque

Falls Facilitated Learning Series Name of Organization: Extendicare Falconbridge Location of Facility: Sudbury, ON Number of Residents : 234 Who We Are

Falls Facilitated Learning Series AIM Demonstrate a reduction in the number of falls by 20% for This will be done by integrating proactive strategies into the core systems of operations in the facility.

Falls Facilitated Learning Series Team Members Earleen LevesqueTeam Sponsor, Director of Care Jennifer LevesqueTeam Lead, Restorative Care Manager Sylvie ClarkTeam Lead, Assistant Director of Care Sandra Jokinen4 th floor RN Cindy Brouillette3 rd floor RN Charlene Cameron2 nd floor RN

Falls Facilitated Learning Series Review Falls Change Ideas tested to date in your organization Changes Implemented within Organization Working/Not WorkingFacilitators/Barriers identified Registered Staff to complete Fall Risk assessment based on Falls Policy Not WorkingStaff Turnover Confusion about when it needed to be done Registered staff to complete Post Fall Analysis based on Falls Policy Working 50 % of the timeStaff Turnover Education/ New form Flagging SystemIn progressCompletion of the fall risk assessments Confidentiality Senior Management Buy-in

Falls Facilitated Learning Series Measures- Falls per 1000 resident days 2 West3 West 4 West

Falls Facilitated Learning Series Lessons Learned on Sustaining Falls Improvement Work during Action Period What advice would you give to other teams? What are your key insights? - Start Slow, don’t try to change too much at once - Be thorough with Education - Follow-up to make sure that they understand - Regular Auditing

Falls Facilitated Learning Series What were some barriers? Time: Low ratio for Registered staff to Residents Staff turnover, and providing education to new staff Many new revisions of policies at the same time Staff buy-in How do you propose to move forward? We are going to put a system in place to instruct Registered Staff on when to complete the Post Fall Analysis and Fall Risk Assessment Create an education pamphlet for families and volunteers Ensure weekly meetings take place to review and update preventative strategies Challenges to Sustaining Falls Improvement

Falls Facilitated Learning Series 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 Implement Flagging system Identify high risk residentsMarch 31, 2012Special Project RN Audits of Risk Assessments Education Weekly falls meetingsStanding day and timeOngoingKinesiologist Audits of falls, reduction in # of frequent falls Falls Pamphlet Incorporate into admission package March 31, 2012 Assistant Director of Care Kinesiologist

Falls Facilitated Learning Series Name: Jennifer Levesque Phone Number: (705) ext 218 Contact Information