Using Participatory Design to Mitigate Hospital Patient Falls

Abstract

Participatory design can involve, empower, and facilitate those stake-holders (health care providers, nurses, professional development experts, patients, and patients' families) who can positively impact patient falls through the design process. Participatory design can help participants identify effective solutions to prevent patient falls and solve other health care problems. This article guides professional development specialists on how to use participatory design to solve health care problems with a focus on fall reduction.