1. Join the Falls Prevention Virtual Learning Collaborative
Falls Virtual Learning Session # 4 & Closing Congress Team Rapid Fire Presentation Template
Name of Organization: YHSSA
Name of Speaker: Cathy-Jo Doyle HSW Supervisor
Karin Bucher RN BN
Join the Falls Prevention Virtual Learning Collaborative

2. Communities of Yellowknife,N’Dilo,Dettah
Who We Are
HOME CARE YHSSA
Communities of Yellowknife,N’Dilo,Dettah
Home and Community
Numbers Vary, approx 550/year
Young to Elderly
Services Provided:
Wound Care, Ostomy Care, IV, Chronic Conditions, Acute Conditions, Palliative, Foot Care
Service Providers:
Nursing
Home Support
Dietary
OT/PT
Social Work
Resident Care Coordinator

3. Team Members Team Member Role Cathy-Jo Doyle
Co-Team Leader, HSW Supervisor
Karin Bucher
Co-Team Leader, RN,BN
Liza Gaudet
RCC, Intake Coordinator
Rachel Mullen OT
Erica Bowie PT

4. AIM From Team Charter Find a screening tool for falls screening
Reduce falls by 40%
100% of all new clients will have a falls risk screening completed upon admission
100% of clients with documented falls will have a prevention and or injury reduction plan

5. Change Ideas
List Changes you have tested during Falls VLC PDSA Cycles:
1- Initiated trial of the Morse Falls Scale on all new admissions and continue to use for all new admissions
2- PT trialed the Tinetti Balance tool with 1-2 clients who scored moderate to high risk on the MFS
3- OT reviewed an environmental tool and trialed with 1-2 clients who scored moderate to high risk on the MFS
4- Correlated the PST score and the MFS score for October and November client intakes where both tools used
5- Educated all Nursing staff on the MFS

6. Measures Related to Aim
Use Morse Falls Scale on 100% of all new admissions
Identify clients with moderate to high risk factors for injury/falls
Initiate OT/PT referral for clients who scored moderate to high
Implement care plans and target interventions to reduce risks specific to those individuals
Link to other programs: Elders In Motion, Remember When
Review, Review, Review

7. Lessons Learned Lessons Learned/Key Insights
This has been a huge learning experience
That whatever we do, no matter how small, will benefit our clients, their families, our program and our community
Feel proud of what we have accomplished
With each PDSA worksheet, another 2 ideas are generated
Work as a team, not alone!

8. Next Steps Key Sustainability Steps/Plan: Target Dates
Continue to complete a MFS on all new admissions
Ongoing
ID a process for Client reporting of falls
June 2011
Formalize a pathway for Falls Prevention and those at risk and how to track falls
September 2011
Formalize a Falls Team consisting of HSW, Nursing, RCC, Rehab

9. Next Steps Key Sustainability Steps/Plan: Target Dates
Complete MFS on all current clients during yearly chart reviews
December 2012
Formalize a Home Care Falls Prevention Program for YHSSA
2012
Incorporate into Policy of YHSSA
Knowledge translation and incorporation for NWT Home Care Program

10. Contact Information
Name: Cathy-Jo Doyle, HSW Supervisor
Karin Bucher RN, BN
Phone Number: