Executive Summary Checklist

Organizational Check:  Does your organization believe patient falls is a Nursing issue, or is there accountability throughout the organization for fall prevention and protection from injury?
Fall prevention and protection from injury reduction requires an organizational understanding and commitment to safety \cite{France_2017}. A patient fall is defined as an unplanned descent to the floor, on or against some other surface, another person or object, with or without injury to the patient \cite{Morse_1989}. Creating a culture of safety within a fall initiative requires a perpetual focus on the continuous advancement of practice and safety strategies \cite{culture,trust2016}.
Healthcare administration develop, revise and support the plan through the following actionable steps: \cite{al2013,boushon2008transforming}

Performance Gap

Organizational Check:  Does your organization understand the differences between a tool that triages and one that assesses for fall prevention and protection from injury?
Fall prevention and protection from injury is an organizational issue and needs to be addressed by all employees who might encounter a potential individual who is at risk for a fall.  Consider assuring that rotations of students, volunteers and new employees understand the importance of the fall prevention and protection from injury actions.  Clarity of their role and expectation of their actions must be clearly defined.
Guiding Principles related to fall prevention and protection from injury: \cite{ontario}