KL-CARE Annual Report 2016-2017
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PATIENT-CENTRED FALLS PREVENTION
KL-CARE'S IMPACT
The KL-CARE team found that patients
were able to increase their access to care
and support surrounding falls prevention,
increasing their understanding of their
own falls risk.
PROMOTED
PATIENT-CENTRED CARE
The KL-CARE team discovered that
through this intervention, patients could
work with their families and healthcare
team to create individualized, falls-
prevention strategies to reduce falls risk.
CONFIRMED THE FEASIBILITY
OF TAILORED CARE PLANS
KL-CARE's analysis indicated that nurses
reported increased confidence in their
ability to provide care as a result of this
program.
HIGHLIGHTED INCREASED
CLINICIAN CONFIDENCE
KL-CARE also mentored
a Registered Nurses'
Association of Ontario
(RNAO) fellow:
KL-CARE developed face-valid satisfaction
surveys to assess patients' engagement in
their own care.
CAN BE USED TO EVALUATE
SIMILAR PROGRAMS
Deborah Lappen,
RN, MN, GNC(C), Baycrest
KL-CARE has guided me through two
nursing fellowships, including writing
and publishing a manuscript. They
helped me to create and carry out a
meaningful project that aligned with
a falls-prevention program. KL-CARE
supported my goals and allowed me
to grow in my career. I am thankful for
the mentorship and guidance I have
received from KL-CARE in my nursing
journey so far.
KL-CARE's evaluation findings...
