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Question

My evidence-based practice problem is based on fall prevention education. Some assumptions that I have about the research-based evidence are that fall education will reduce falls, modifying environments and identifying high-risk patients will reduce falls, and continued re-education will also reduce falls. I would like to think that I could be receptive to any research findings that do not agree with my assumptions, however, because there is so much evidence that supports the aforementioned list, the likelihood that there will be sources that disagree is hard for me to believe. There has been evidence that states that fall prevention interventions that integrate patient education can reduce the risk of falls and subsequent injuries like fractures, bruising, and lacerations (Heng et al., 2020). I have definitely formed my own conclusions about fall education, and continue to look at evidence that supports my claims. However, not all ways to prevent falls are the same, one particular fall prevention tool I am not a fan of is physical restraints. Patients who are put into restraints can experience a loss of dignity, agitation, and delirium. Evidence proposes that restraints may not actually prevent falls but increase the likelihood of them (LeLaurin and Shorr, 2020).