Chang, Sin YuanSin YuanChangWEN-SHIANG CHENTeng, TingTingTengYeh, Chien YuChien YuYehHSIAO-CHING YEN2020-03-302020-03-302019-04-0110573631https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/480867© 2019 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All Rights Reserved. Background: The incidence of falls on inpatient oncology units indicated the need for quality improvement. This project aimed to reduce falls by implementing a fall reduction plan including the "Traffic Light" Fall Risk Assessment Tool (TL-FRAT). Local Problem: We retrospectively reviewed the oncology unit fall data from January 2013 to September 2014 and found that the average fall incidence was high. Methods: The project used a program evaluation design, and the process was guided by Kotter's 8-step change model. Interventions: We implemented the TL-FRAT to classify oncology inpatients at a high risk of falling in advance. Results: The average fall incidence and falls with injury during the project were reduced. Conclusions: Adding the TL-FRAT to the fall protocol on the units effectively reduced the incidence of falls related to impaired mobility. The TL-FRAT can improve nurses' sensitivity to falls related to impaired mobility and, subsequently, guide corresponding fall prevention strategies.accidental falls | fall risk assessment | oncology patients | quality improvement[SDGs]SDG3journal article10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000353301989462-s2.0-85061967166WOS:000460640300011https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85061967166