Strengthening Resident, Proxy, and Staff Engagement in Injury Prevention in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Tingzhong Michelle XueCathleen S Colón-EmericLaurie HerndonEmily J HeckerSarah D BerryMilta O LittleEleanor S McConnell

Published in: The Gerontologist (2022)

Strengthening team meeting processes and cultivating open communication and collaboration could facilitate staff, resident, and proxy engagement in injury prevention planning and implementation. Skill building and targeting resources to improve communication can address barriers related to staff practices, resident characteristics, and time constraints.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
patient safety
healthcare
primary care
long term care
social media
minimally invasive
mental health
emergency medicine
palliative care
cancer therapy
drug induced