2011 Nursing Annual Report - FINAL.pub - South Shore Hospital

Empirical OutcomesThe following section of empirical outcomes demonstrates the rapidly evolving and converging fields ofnursing science, performance improvement, and nursing informatics. We are proud to present these outcomesand continue to strive to exceed national benchmarks and use 100 percent sampling in evidencebasedsystems. We have begun to transition into a Lean environment and are guided by a philosophy ofzero defects, designed by the professional nursing colleagues at the front line of care delivery.4Combined Medical/Surgical & Critical Care Fallsand Falls with Injuries By Month3.5Falls per 1,000 Patient Days32.521.510.50Q108Q208Q308Q408Q109Q209Q309Q409Q110Q210Q310Q410Q111Q211Q311Q411Overall MS‐CC FallsLinear (Overall MS‐CC Falls)Overall MS‐CC Falls with injuriesLinear (Overall MS‐CC Falls with injuries)Since benchmarking with NDNQI in 2008, many falls initiatives have resulted in a steady decline of patientfalls, keeping us well below the national benchmark for non‐teaching hospitals. Falls with injuries havemodestly declined during this time, with almost half of the quarterly rates below the NDNQI benchmark.70