Renshaw, Mark, Tucker, Paula and Norman, Karen (2020) Becoming fall-safe : a framework for reducing inpatient falls. British Journal of Nursing, 29(20), pp. 1198-1205. ISSN (print) 2052-2819

Abstract

This article describes a 10-year programme of work that has reduced inpatient falls rate by 46% and how this improvement has been sustained. The methodology applied in this initiative has forced one Trust to challenge expectations about the inevitability of patient falls in hospital. This initiative has resulted in approximately 568 fewer falls each year. Based on costings from NHS Improvement, the estimated 5108 fewer falls between 2011 and 2019 have saved the Trust £13.3 million.

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Official URL:	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.20.1198
Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	As part of the research discussed in this article, Kingston University and St George’s, University of London funded a collaborative research project entitled ‘Understanding the nature of leadership behaviours that influenced a 46% reduction the rate of patient falls in an NHS trust by use of improvisational theatre as a research method.’
Uncontrolled Keywords:	general nursing; after action reviews; complexity science; patient falls; patient safety; reflective practice
Research Area:	Research Areas > Allied health professions and studies Research Areas > Nursing and midwifery Research Areas > Primary care and other community based clinical subjects
Faculty, School or Research Centre:	Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education > School of Nursing
SWORD Depositor:	Mr Jisc Router
Date Deposited:	24 Nov 2020 17:14
Last Modified:	01 Aug 2022 10:53
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.20.1198
URI:	https://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/47516

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