Translating a CPG into daily practice in a LTC facility is an important step that should be planned very carefully. Following steps will assist in ensuring that the action plan has been developed according to the “Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult” and also it provides a foundation for evaluating the outcomes:
- Defining the objectives aimed to be achieved by applying “Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult”: The long term and short term goals and objectives should be outlined (RNAO, 2011), and the objectives should be SMART (Writing SMART learning objectives, n.d.). In addition, at this stage, through involvement of all relevant stakeholders, key performance measures (KPIs) are required to be defined …show more content…
All human resources i.e. relevant stakeholders expertise in falls i.e. clinical /administrative should be identified (number and their areas of expertise), communicated and involved (RNAO, 2011; RNAO, 2012; Castiglione & Ritchie, 2012). Including all stakeholders “assist to ensure appropriate adaptation of knowledge to the planned setting for implementation” (RNAO, 2012, P.148). In addition, involving the patients is essential to increase the probability of the program effectiveness ( Grimshaw, et al., 1995). Also, all financial resources, supplies and equipment ought to be …show more content…
Therefore, it is advised to have an enthusiastic person, such as a clinical resource nurse with good interpersonal, and project management skills to take the responsibility and initiate the program (PPA Consulting, 2013; RNAO, 2011, P.40).
- Providing organizational support and structures in place to facilitate the implementation such as providing specialized equipment and treatment materials; developing new assessment and documentation tools; and providing educational sessions to name a few (RNAO, 2011, P.40 ).
- Identifying and celebrating the best practices to motivate other staff and support exercising the CPG (RNAO, 2011, P.13 ) that requires a well- functioning monitoring and evaluating system in place ( for details, please refer to “Monitoring and Evaluation Process”.)
- Continuous monitoring and reviewing the guideline against the objectives and key performance measures (PPA Consulting, 2013, P.7). Updating, refining or revising the guideline according to the body of the research, recommendations of the experts and relevant stakeholder is another important process that should be planned carefully (RNAO, 2012; Castiglione & Ritchie, 2012,
- Defining the objectives aimed to be achieved by applying “Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult”: The long term and short term goals and objectives should be outlined (RNAO, 2011), and the objectives should be SMART (Writing SMART learning objectives, n.d.). In addition, at this stage, through involvement of all relevant stakeholders, key performance measures (KPIs) are required to be defined …show more content…
All human resources i.e. relevant stakeholders expertise in falls i.e. clinical /administrative should be identified (number and their areas of expertise), communicated and involved (RNAO, 2011; RNAO, 2012; Castiglione & Ritchie, 2012). Including all stakeholders “assist to ensure appropriate adaptation of knowledge to the planned setting for implementation” (RNAO, 2012, P.148). In addition, involving the patients is essential to increase the probability of the program effectiveness ( Grimshaw, et al., 1995). Also, all financial resources, supplies and equipment ought to be …show more content…
Therefore, it is advised to have an enthusiastic person, such as a clinical resource nurse with good interpersonal, and project management skills to take the responsibility and initiate the program (PPA Consulting, 2013; RNAO, 2011, P.40).
- Providing organizational support and structures in place to facilitate the implementation such as providing specialized equipment and treatment materials; developing new assessment and documentation tools; and providing educational sessions to name a few (RNAO, 2011, P.40 ).
- Identifying and celebrating the best practices to motivate other staff and support exercising the CPG (RNAO, 2011, P.13 ) that requires a well- functioning monitoring and evaluating system in place ( for details, please refer to “Monitoring and Evaluation Process”.)
- Continuous monitoring and reviewing the guideline against the objectives and key performance measures (PPA Consulting, 2013, P.7). Updating, refining or revising the guideline according to the body of the research, recommendations of the experts and relevant stakeholder is another important process that should be planned carefully (RNAO, 2012; Castiglione & Ritchie, 2012,