title: Thou shalt not fall! Decreasing falls in the postoperative orthopedic patient with a femoral nerve block.
abstract: A Transforming Care at the Bedside model was used to decrease falls in the femoral nerve block (FNB) patient population on a 32-bed orthopedic/neurologic unit in a community hospital setting. A multifaceted, strategic practice and educational bundle was implemented, resulting in a 75% decrease in falls among patients with FNB.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic-Neurological Medical/Surgical Unit, North Shore Medical Center (NSMC), Salem Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Foisy
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D061214:Patient Safety; D011182:Postoperative Care; D058996:Quality Improvement