BSN355 Capstone Project

BSN355 Capstone Project Proposal Plan

What is the project question (PICOT)? In other words what are you ultimately trying to figure out? Address in P-I-C-O-T format first; then a narrative description.

How to prevent falls at a nursing home, nursing facility or a hospital unit.

What is the title of your project? Be specific and concise.

Fall prevention strategies in nursing practices

Who will benefit from your project?

The people that will benefit this paper are nurses and also the elderly patients.

Where are the people located that will benefit from your project?

They are located at a nursing facility or a hospital unit.

What date do you plan on implementing your project? If you plan to implement this in BSN485, please specify that here.

I plan to implement my project in at least 90 days from now. Collection of data is very important for this project.

How long will your project take? Clarify the difference as compared to the project timeframe in your PICOT question.

I will need at least 90 days to complete the project so I could collect the right data.

Budget requirements of your project (how much money will it take to implement your project)? Please note that this is a proposal; you will not fund this project.

Why did you decide to do this project?

I decided to do this project so I could share my knowledge to nursing facilities on how to prevent falls in nursing homes.

What do you need to help you complete this project? Examples may include supplies, Facility/Administration support, etc.

For me to complete this project in a very detailed manner, I would need to interview some nursing staff and residents on how to prevent falls and what is a effective way to prevent it.

Will your project have long-term effects? If so, what are they? If none. Why not?

The project will have a long term effect because hospital falls are very common with elderly patients specially if they are taking medications that has a lot of side effects.

Will the project be sustainable? If so, how will you sustain the project?

How will your project be evaluated?

The project will be sustainable by implementing and educating residents and staff.

Are there any risks associated with the project?

There are no risk associated with the project. It can be done in a safety manner.

Is there anything that may prevent your project from succeeding? If so, what?

No there is nothing that can prevent my project from succeeding.