Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of quality control circle(QCC) for reducing the risk of accidental falls of elderly inpatients.Methods A relational seminar was organized and a specific QCC group was set up to analyze the risk factors of accidental falls of elderly inpatients.Some specific activites including enhanced training,implementation of regulations,regular inspection,multi-sectoral communication and coordination were carried out.Results After the implementation of QCC,the ratio of accidental falls of elderly inpatients decreased from 0.14％ to 0.05％,with statistical differences (P ＜ 0.005).Conclusions Implementing QCC can make the patients safer,prevent them from accidental falls,and effectively enhance the security management awareness of nurses. Key words: Quality control circle; Hospitalized elderly patients; Accidental fall
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