Authors

  1. Ferguson, Alice BSN, RN, CPHQ
  2. Uldall, Karina MD, MPH
  3. Dunn, Jessica MSN, RN, CNL
  4. Blackmore, Christopher Craig MD, MPH
  5. Williams, Barbara PhD

Abstract

Delirium is a potentially modifiable fall risk factor, but few studies address the effects of delirium programs on falls. Beginning in 2011, we implemented a nursing-driven hospitalwide delirium program targeting improvements in risk identification, prevention, detection, and treatment. Over the course of the program, delirium falls decreased from 0.91 to 0.50 per patient day (P = .0002). A decrease in overall falls was also noted (P = .0007).