Identify a theory that can be used to support your proposed solution.
Write a summary (250-500 words) in which you:
1. Describe the theory and your rationale for selecting the theory.
2. Discuss how the theory works to support your proposed solution.
3. Explain how you will incorporate the theory into your project.
Refer to the “Topic 2: Checklist.”
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
3 NRS 441v.11R.Module 2_Checklist.doc
My project is about patient falls and the following is my proposed solution to reduce falls in hospitals.
Proposed Solution
In order to reduce the cases of patient falls, there is need to adopt appropriate policy interventions and rules and regulations that will govern the medical providers, patients, and caregivers. The recommended solutions are explained as follows:
Identification of high risk patients
In most healthcare hospitals, identification takes place by wearing red socks. In addition to this measure, the hospital should provide an armband on high risk patients’ while utilizing visual cue outside. Installing armband on patient’s door is an effective way of alerting the healthcare providers about the fall risk.
Safety Companions
The healthcare institutions should increase the number of safety companions for disoriented patients that are unable to follow the issued instructions. The safety companions will provide constant aid and monitoring of patients in effort to prevent fall.
Engage the patient
Keeping the patient busy reduces chances of getting out of bed. This intervention is appropriate for restless and mentally ill patients. The staff members should also educate while partnering with the families in order to discuss ways of preventing fall cases.
Use of alarms
These alarms should be installed in beds of patients that are likely to fall. The alarms alert the medics when patients fall or experience a condition that is likely to cause a fall. The staff and clinicians should establish a protocol of checking the bed alarm in order to ensure timely response.
Topic 2: Checklist
Review of Literature and Incorporating Theory
Instructions:
This checklist is designed to help students organize the weekly exercises/assignments to be completed as preparation for the final capstone project proposal. This checklist will also serve as a communication tool between students and faculty. Comments, feedback, and grading for modules 1-4 will be documented using this checklist.
Topic Task Completed Comments / Feedback Points
Review of Literature
• Analyze and appraise each of the 15 articles identified in module 1. (15 articles). _____ / 90
• Analysis organized using the sample provided in “Sample Format for Review of Literature.”
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