Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal NURS FPX 4010 Assessment 3 Stakeholder Presentation

 

The primary issue addressed previously was the increased risk of falls at the rehab center due to a lack of inter-professional collaboration. Falls are a traumatic event for both patients and caregivers, which can lead to injuries, deterioration, and in worst-case scenario, death. Furthermore, the costs associated with falls raise hospital expenses significantly and cause major distress to healthcare organizations. To prevent this, the proposed plan will enforce evidenced-based methods to reduce fall risk and efficient inter-professional collaboration within the healthcare team in the rehab center.   

Objective

  The plan’s objective is to use evidence-based methods to create a safe environment and reduce fall risks. Moreover, using Lewin’s change theory along with the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle it will allow the healthcare team to enhance their communication skills and provide efficient patient-centered care. If achieved, this plan will minimize the number of risk fall by at least 65% and, as a result, reduce hospital expenses that emerge from fall risks.

Questions and Predictions

1. What are some evidence-based methods involved in the plan to reduce fall risk? 

-The rehab center should continue to use evidence-based strategies to prevent falls, such as using walkers, making sure all beds are operating well and are at the lowest position, use of railings, adequate lighting, bed exit alarm, and use of non-slid socks.

1. How will using inter-professional collaboration be implicated to the healthcare team?

-Management will provide an orientation about a collaborative work environment and evidence-based studies, including Lewin’s theory and PDSA, demonstrating proof of the desired outcome. Furthermore, a thorough fall risk assessment provided by the healthcare provider alongside the nurse during admission and discharge ——followed by weekly inter-professional meetings for all fall risk patients, will be incorporated. 

1. Who will be involved in the multidisciplinary collaborative approach?

-The fall risk assessments will involve the medical doctor, physical/occupational therapist, pharmacist, and nurse. Proceeding this implementation, the family and patient will be involved in care after being educated on fall risk prevention by each healthcare individual to continue care during and after discharge.