Evidence and Implementation: Innovative Fall Injury Technologies and Adaptive Fashion Clothing to Reduce Fall-related Trauma

Abstract ID - 4262

Abstract title - Evidence and Implementation: Innovative Fall Injury Technologies and Adaptive Fashion Clothing to Reduce Fall-related Trauma

Abstract Author Name - Patricia Quigley, PhD, MPH, MS,APRN, CRRN, FAAN, FAANP, FARN

Abstract Provenance - Moderator: Patricia Quigley, President, Patricia A Quigley Nurses Consultant, LLC , St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Abstract Content -

Purpose:

Participants will be compelled to implement scientifically proven innovative technology to reduce fall-injury severity.

Participants will gain knowledge to:

1. Transfer knowledge about the scientific evidence of protective properties on tested and implemented technologies (Performance Mats and Rib Cap) into the point of care.
2. Apply Implementation Science Principles  necessary to engage early adopters to reduce barriers and increase facility to integrate technology solutions at patient and organizational levels.
3. Utilize program evaluation methods to achieve successful sustainability and enculturation of presented technologies into all setting of care from the home to post acute care.

Presented by a leading fall and fall injury prevention expert, participants will learn about inventors-scientists, their journey, as they championed change for  innovative quality tested and approved floor mats and headgear.   

Introduction into the Impact and Injury Patterns: The most frequently impacted body part was the hip/pelvis, but head injuries were more severe when they occurred. This reinforces the need for  protective measures for fall from bed – Performance  Mats, protective measures targeting the head and RibCap’s fashionable head protection.

Scientific Evidence of Protective Strategies:  Studies completed to verify the  protective properties of absorptive products and equipment, such as wearable RibCap, and impact-absorbing environments (e.g., compliant flooring) as effective in reducing fall-related injuries and fashionable helmets.

Implementation Successes:   Case Study Presentations will showcase introduction,  adoption and integration  of these technology among populations,  healthcare settings,  and large healthcare systems.  Engage exchange with conference participants  to guide  actionable transfer to knowledge gained into practice and policy.

Participants will translate for adoption:

The use of  fall-injury prevention floor mat, Performance Mat,  by design,  achieved US Federal Food and Drug Administration  approved laboratory tested absorption properties, national quality control specifications for implementation at the point of patient care in the healthcare industry.  Detailing successful industry adoption methods,   implementation facilitation  is realized – severity and prevalence of  fall-injury are reduced, program outcomes are improved.

The revolutionary wearable RibCap, the first fashionable soft shell headgear technology, helps withstand significant and repeated head impact is significantly  lowering  head trauma, injury risks for diffuse axonal injury, subdural dural hematomas across impact situations. Across all age-groups,  individual’s satisfaction improves protective headgear compliance reducing fall-related head injuries. Fashionable style, individuality, stigma elimination equal improved adoption, implementation, adherence, which are life-sparing.