Interprofessional education to implement patient falls education in hospitals: Lessons learned

Shaw, Louise, Kiegaldie, Debra, Heng, Hazel, and Morris, Meg E. (2022) Interprofessional education to implement patient falls education in hospitals: Lessons learned. Nursing Open, 10 (1). pp. 36-47.

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to design, deliver and evaluate an interprofessional education programme for healthcare professionals on how to implement a modified version of the safe recovery programme to prevent falls in hospitalized patients.

Design: Mixed methods design incorporating pre- and post education surveys and individual semi-structured interviews.

Methods: Thirty-four health professional participants attended a 1-h face-to-face or Zoom® interprofessional education session to learn how to deliver an evidence-based patient falls prevention education strategy, the modified Safe Recovery Programme.

Results: A 1-hour education session was insufficient to build full confidence to deliver the Safe Recovery Programme. There was no statistically significant change in participant views on interprofessional collaboration. Participants recommended prior consultation and preparation before delivery of IPE, with additional opportunities for discussion and feedback during implementation with patients. The findings highlight the importance of interprofessional education for evidence-based interventions in hospitals. Health professionals value education that is timely, interactive, realistic and engaging.

Item ID: 75418
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 2054-1058
Keywords: accidental falls, hospital, implementation, interprofessional education, nursing, physiotherapy, simulation
Copyright Information: © 2022 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Funders: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Projects and Grants: NHMRC GNT1152853
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2022 09:06
FoR Codes: 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4205 Nursing > 420502 Aged care nursing @ 100%
SEO Codes: 20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200104 Prevention of human diseases and conditions @ 50%
20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200307 Nursing @ 50%
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