Student Led fall prevention Program at Garry J.Armstrong
Posted on Monday, December 4th, 2023
The purpose of this project is to reduce falls that are occurring on two specific floors of Garry J. Armstrong Long Term Care Home (GJA). This placement worked to promote better health outcomes for residents living in the home through collaboration with Elizabeth Bruyere, Algonquin College and GJA. This was done by identifying gaps between Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) “Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury from Falls” (RNAO, 2017) and the institution’s policies and procedures. From the gap analysis, important gaps were outlined such as education, communication, and collaborative needs that, when addressed, could help promote better health outcomes for residents.