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June 3, 2026BMJ Open QualityOpen Access

Multidisciplinary approach to reducing falls for people with dementia on an older adult mental health ward

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CSClarissa SorlieEast London NHS Foundation TrustGSGavin ShieldsEast London NHS Foundation TrustTCTracy ConnellanEast London NHS Foundation Trust

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Implication

Randomized trial shows a 74% reduction in falls in older adults with dementia, highlighting effective intervention strategies.

Key Points

  • The project aimed to achieve a 30% reduction in falls on an older adult mental health ward by September 2024.
  • Used quality improvement methodology
  • A multidisciplinary team tested various interventions
  • Focused on therapeutic engagement, nursing observations, medication safety, and environmental improvements.
  • Achieved a 74% reduction in falls rate to 1.4 falls per 1000 occupied bed days
  • Exceeded the initial goal of reducing falls by 30%
  • Demonstrated effectiveness of Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology for testing interventions.

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Sorlie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc58bdee9eb8c0dce6f8fhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003988
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