The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Program for LTC Facilities

What is The Falls Management Program? 
The Falls Management Program is an interdisciplinary quality improvement initiative designed to assist long-term care (LTC) facilities in providing individualized, person-centered care. Leaders meet one time virtually to learn how to improve fall care processes and outcomes through educational and quality improvement tools. While not all falls and injuries can be prevented, the program emphasizes the importance of a systematic process of assessment, intervention, and monitoring to minimize fall risk.

How does the program promote a “no blame/no shame” environment?
The program encourages open communication and proactive problem-solving, which are essential for improving safety and preventing future incidents. By attending this program, you'll feel confident leaving how you can create a culture where staff members feel safe to report falls and safety concerns without fear of retribution.

 Who can participate in The Falls Management Program?
The program is designed for the Leadership team in LTC Facilities, including administrators, EDs, DONs, NHAs, and other care providers who are committed to improving safety and quality of care for residents.

What challenges might we face when implementing the program?
When implementing the program's framework in your facility you may wonder how you'll be able to naviagte frequent staff turnover, varying leadership attitudes towards incident reporting, and difficulties managing workload and time. The program offers strategies to help address these challenges and support staff in overcoming them.

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