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on Residents First programming shows early improvements Falls per month decrease consistently since implementation of falls reduction program Specialty Care Mississauga Road released in its February newsletter the results of a new study investigating the decrease in falls per month between 2009 and 2010. The greatest decrease in total falls per month at the home occurred between November 2009 and November 2010, a decrease of 72 per cent, followed by October, which saw a decrease of 52 per cent. Each month, of the four consecutive months reviewed, showed a decrease in total falls. The long-term care home says it was hoping for even more improvement, but notes the month-by-month analysis consistently shows a positive trend, which is encouraging. Mississauga Road’s percentage of residents who have had a recent fall is 13.4 per cent, which is below the provincial average of 13.8 per cent. The latest analysis shows the fall rate has decreased by 22 totals falls. “Overall, the real change occurred in the last six months of 2010 after formal quality improvement tools were implemented,” says director of care Ilona Turczyn. “An overall decrease of 38 per cent in the number of falls was achieved, during the last six months of 2010 in comparison to the previous year of 2009,” she adds. The decrease in falls has been a focus of the Residents First team that has prioritized falls prevention and management. Residents First is a provincial initiative supporting long-term care homes to provide an environment for residents that enhances their quality of life. The program began in 2010 and is being implemented over a five-year period. Residents First is funded by the Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC), that provides training in five key areas, including falls prevention. A home is free to identify an initiative to focus on, and Residents First provides guidance, education and the tools to make it a success. The falls-prevention program was implemented in May and June 2010 by a small team of staff representatives from nursing, restorative care, housekeeping and recreation. Falls are common amongst the elderly population, often having serious consequences, decreasing a person’s quality of life and ability to function. While not all falls and injuries can be prevented, a falls management program can assess, intervene, monitor and minimize the risk of falls. If you have a story you would like to share with the Morning Report, please contact the newsroom at 800-294-0051, ext. 29, or e-mail ryan(at)axiomnews.ca. If you have feedback on this story, please call the newsroom at 800-294-0051, ext. 29, or e-mail ryan(at)axiomnews.ca.
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