Testing the effects of a pharmaceutical program on fall rates in older adults

A pretest-posttest no control group design was used to test knowledge on fall incidence in residents of a rehabilitation center. Twenty-six staff nurses were educated on fundamental geriatric pharmacology. Results of a two-tailed t test showed a significant increase in posttest scores (t test(50) =...

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Published inJournal for nurses in professional development Vol. 30; no. 3; p. 143
Main Authors Zanetos, Joanne Marie, Lux, Kathleen Mary, Richardson, Luann G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2014
Subjects
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Adult
Drug Interactions
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Humans
Nursing Staff, Hospital - education
Rehabilitation Centers
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
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Summary:A pretest-posttest no control group design was used to test knowledge on fall incidence in residents of a rehabilitation center. Twenty-six staff nurses were educated on fundamental geriatric pharmacology. Results of a two-tailed t test showed a significant increase in posttest scores (t test(50) = 3.53, p = .003). Retrospective fall and medication data collected over 2 months in 2011 and 2 months in 2012 were compared. The incidence of falls decreased (44.7%) with total number of residents falling (30.7%) post intervention in 2012. Staff nurses need to have continuing pharmaceutical education and medication management classes about the elderly.
ISSN:2169-981X
DOI:10.1097/NND.0000000000000061