At the ANCC National Magnet Conference® in Atlanta, GA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, a part of Miami Children’s Health System, as the winner of the ANCC 2015 Magnet Prize® sponsored by Cerner.
This award recognizes innovative nursing programs and practices in ANCC Magnet®-recognized organizations. Cerner encourages cutting-edge nursing programs and practices by sponsoring the $25,000 purse attached to The Magnet Prize®. The prize money continues to advance or disseminate the innovation that was selected for The Magnet Prize.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is recognized for the Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program. Pediatric safety prevention is a focal point of the educational endeavors at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. This facility is a leader in developing a tool to prevent pediatric falls and thereby enhance safety. This fall-prevention program is proven to be an effective tool in the prevention of unintentional injury due to falls and is used around the world.
This program exemplifies nursing excellence and is proven to help nurses deliver high quality health care for patients. The Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention tool is currently in use in more than 1,150 hospitals around the world, including facilities in all 50 U.S. states, all U.S. military branches and 18 countries situated in six continents.
