Reduction of Falls: An Acute Care Neurology Unit Quality Improvement Plan.

NEUROLOGY; NEUROLOGICAL disorders; ACQUISITION of data methodology; RETROSPECTIVE studies; RISK assessment; ACCIDENTAL falls; CRITICAL care medicine; HOSPITAL wards; QUALITY assurance; QUALITY of life; MEDICAL records; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; WOUNDS & injuries; PATIENT education; ELECTRONIC health records; DATA analysis software; CORPORATE culture

Simplification and standardization of fall risk assessment tools combined with specific bundled interventions, including patient education, help reduce fall events, promote consistency in assessments and interventions, and improve patient quality of life while lowering risks for injury and mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]