Quality Improvement Storyboard

After analyzing all of the improvement models, I chose the FADE model since it provides me with the most effective improvement factors for addressing and narrowing down my topic on falls. The FADE model will concentrate on a single issue, examine it, and then produce a solution that will be implemented (Spath, 2018). FADE was created by a company that specializes in providing high-quality solutions and ensuring patient happiness. It is an acronym for the four phases of the project, which are Focus, Analyze, Develop, and Execute (Spath, 2018).

F: Focus- The reduction of falls in the emergency room was the problem I chose. There are reduction methods in place after multiple discussions with managers and other nurses, but patients are still falling and being harmed. I'll use the FADE model to focus on injury prevention in the context of falls.

A: Analyze- We've already started looking at the data to see where the falls are most common, if they were avoidable, and if there were any factors that may have contributed to the accident.

D: Develop- The quality department can begin to develop a plan that will strategically address the issues, such as the implementation of safety equipment such as bed alarms, fall bands and rounding by nurses and techs, and patient education.

E: Execute- Once we've determined the needs, we can start the ordering process to ensure that those beds, equipment, and education is available. The implementation of new injury prevention techniques will necessitate a re-evaluation of these interventions to guarantee that injuries are decreased. The FADE approach can also be applied to the evaluation of interventions.

References

Spath, P.L. (2018). Introduction to healthcare quality management, 3nd ed. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.