A hospital unit identifies an increasing number of patient falls occurring during evening shifts. As part of the performance improvement team, what would be the most appropriate initial step to address this issue?
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Analyze incident reports and assess patterns or trends related to the falls.
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Revise the fall prevention policy to include enhanced monitoring requirements across shifts.
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Implement a training program for staff on fall prevention protocols.
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Assign more staff during evening shifts to monitor high-risk patients.
The correct answer is effective because evidence-based practice begins with data collection and analysis. Reviewing incident reports to identify patterns or trends helps in understanding the root causes of the falls, which is necessary before implementing changes. The other options may seem reasonable but are premature without first gathering and analyzing relevant data. Implementing training or assigning more staff might address the issue in certain conditions, but without data, these steps could waste resources or fail to solve the core issue. Revising policies without evidence could lead to unnecessary or irrelevant changes.
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