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Good morning.  In our world, efficiency is critical.  My favorite way to be efficient is by introducing processes that solve more than one problem and offer multiple benefits.

Post-fall huddles are an important tactic in providing quality care to our residents.  They promote immediate process improvement and foster a person centered approach.

The benefits flow beyond that of the residents.

In addition to reducing and preventing falls the post-fall huddle process, when followed consistently can have a profound impact on the culture of your community or organization.

Today we will unpack the framework and the results of an effective post-fall huddle process.

Elevate your operation and your culture 

I have witnessed the post-fall huddle process transform the culture and care of a community by turning the decision-making process upside down.

An effective post-fall huddle promotes a caregiver-led forum of brainstorming and discussion where all voices are heard.  Leaders take a back seat as facilitators and allow the team to self-identify areas of opportunity and forward-thinking interventions that keep residents safe.  It's the ultimate example of ownership and collaboration.

Check out our framework below.

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About KamiCare by Kami Vision

Kami Vision is an AI services company focused on security solutions that increase businesses' and individuals' well-being, safety, and peace of mind. Its solution for healthcare and senior living organizations, KamiCare, is a fall detection and management solution that optimizes caregiving with automation and AI. KamiCare combines edge-based vision AI technology with human verifiers to identify and confirm falls with 99.9% accuracy. It is proven to decrease fall rates, time on the ground, and false alerts while identifying the root cause of falls. Plus, it reduces operational costs and improves resident occupancy and staff retention in senior living.

How it Works

Designed for senior living facilities, KamiCare accurately detects falls and instantly alerts caregivers. The artificial intelligence algorithms run directly on the KamiCare sensors. The sensors identify up to 30+ points on the body and detect body postures that indicate if a person falls. Sensors function in partial view and at night, using infrared technology to detect falls around the clock accurately.

Upon human confirmation, an alert is immediately sent to the designated caregiver(s) via phone call, SMS, or email for the appropriate course of action. Response escalation trees enable other caregivers to respond in case the first caregiver is unavailable. All of this happens within a maximum of 90 seconds to significantly shorten the typical fall response time. Future falls can be prevented based on analysis of the videos by the caregivers and fall specialists.

Check out their website here or reach out to them at kamicaresales@kamivision.com.  

Post-Fall Huddle Framework

What is it?

A post-fall huddle is a short meeting after a resident falls with the care team and other stakeholders to investigate the cause of a fall and brainstorm interventions to prevent future falls.

Who should attend?

At a minimum, the caregivers and nurses caring for the resident during the fall should attend.  Ideally, programming, housekeeping, therapy, and the resident or their responsible party should also participate.

When should it happen?

The huddle should occur as soon as possible after the fall and after the resident is safe and treated.  At the minimum, the huddle should occur before the end of the shift.

Where should the huddle take place?

The huddle should occur where the fall happened so the team can identify factors and risks in real-time.

How should it "look and feel?"

The caregiver/CNA/GNA is on point to lead the huddle.  The caregiver rounds up the participants and assigns one of the participants to document the results of the huddle on a standard form. 

Here is an example of a form you can utilize as a guide to create your own.  

Your direct care staff will feel uncomfortable leading the huddles at first.  It's intentional and helps to lay the foundation of accountability and critical thinking.  

The huddle should focus on the fall's what, where, when, and why.  What was the resident doing before falling?  What were the staff interactions with the resident leading up to the fall?

If you're utilizing Kami Vision, view the fall recording to help uncover details and add to the discussion and investigation.

The key is to create a judgment-free, open conversation about what might have gone wrong and how we can make changes moving forward.

Most huddles should result in a change or enhancement to the resident's plan and/or the behavior and process of the team.

You will know when your post-fall huddle process is functioning at a high level when

1.) Mistakes are being self-identified by the team.

2.) Each participant engages in the discussion

3.) Most huddles result in an improvement or enhancement explicitly implemented for the resident or to a process.

Grab your coffee and make it a great day.  We appreciate you and your dedication to your team and residents. -Thank you!