NAHQ CPHQ Practice Exam

After analyzing a large set of incident reports for fall related injuries in a healthcare facility, the next logical step for a healthcare quality professional would be to address the root cause of the issue by forming a team to review and change the fall protocol for the ICU. A Conducting further analysis of fall data may provide more information about the fall incidents, however simply analyzing the data does not address the issue directly. B: Continuing to track and trend incident reports is important, but does not necessarily lead to implementing changes to prevent future falls. C: Educating Med/Surg units on fall prevention is important, but may not address the particular issues specific to the ICU setting. Overall, forming a team to change the ICU fall protocol is the best option as it specifically targets the root cause of the issue and involves collaboration and problem-solving with relevant stakeholders.