Because this is an ongoing pilot study, it is my recommendation that staff education be implemented in our rehabilitation unit. I am currently working in the intensive care unit, where most patients are either sedated or on a ventilator. When they improve, the patients are transferred to the medical floors or a rehabilitation unit. I do feel that this will be an excellent study for the rehabilitation unit because it is the next stage of recovery before being discharged to an extended care facility or home. The success of this program can prove to be beneficial to those who are being discharged to either their home or an extended care facility. Falls can occur anywhere, not just within the hospital setting. This tai chi program can provide a sense of compassion for our patients because the elderly patients and their families will be continuously monitored and supported. Evaluation does not stop after discharge; participants will be encouraged to participate in a community-based tai chi program so that they may continue the healing process. I am aware that the expense may pose a problem. However, if such a program can reduce the number of elderly falls, it will make the cost irrelevant. The elderly will occur fewer falls and expenses associated with falls. The hospital, in the …show more content…
Both exercise and movement are vital to the holistic paradigm that supports the patient’s essential healing. This project not only addresses such standards but also focuses on the person and family as a unity of wholeness within patient-centered care. However, I must say that difficulties were encountered while examining this