Improving Orthostatic Hypotension Screening in Fall Prevention: A Two-Cycle Audit on Falls Assessment and Lying and Standing Blood Pressure Measurement
The initial audit revealed that 66% of eligible patients were not assessed for OH despite NICE guidelines recommending LSBP measurement. After targeted interventions, compliance significantly improved, demonstrating that clinical audits are an effective tool for enhancing adherence to fall prevention guidelines and improving patient care.
Authors
- Elie Matar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4994-0488)
- Yusuf Yusuf
- Noor Alfardan
- Farah Najeeb
- Zainab Abdulmotaleb
Institutions
- University of Ulster (GB)
- Altnagelvin Area Hospital (GB)
- Antrim Area Hospital (GB)
- Harrogate District Hospital (GB)
- Ministry of Health (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81138
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00