Statistics
People over this age are five times more likely to be admitted to a LTC facility post fall?
What is 75 years old
Most common cause contributing to residents risk of falls in nursing homes ?
What is muscle weakness, gait disorder
To dig deep and attempt to determine the underlying cause of the fall?
What is "Root Cause"
These should always be cleaned up right away
What are spills
Placing this within patient reach and answering this promptly reduces falls
What is call bell
Total number of falls at Richboro in the last 3 months ?
What is 32
When a resident takes four or more of these, they are more likely to fall ?
What is medication
Most common root cause of falls ?
What is environmental hazards
These should be examined yearly by a Physician to help prevent falls
What are eyes
Exercise completed by nursing to maintain resident mobility after discharge from rehab
What is Restorative nursing
What type of injury is most common with falls ?
What is Hip fracture and Traumatic brain injury
This disease makes it more likely a person will break a bone if they fall
Osteoporosis
Asking the resident if they can remember anything about their fall helps determine root cause
True or False
True
What should be removed from a residents room to prevent falls
What is clutter
Program implemented to improve resident dignity, bladder hygiene and aide in the reduction of falls
What is a toileting program
Number of elderly treated in Emergency Department annually for fall injuries ?
What is 3 million
Use of Atypical Antipsychotic medications are associated with a 52% increase risk of falls ? True of False
True
Identifying a resident change and communicating the change to nursing/physician such as, decreased appetite and increased confusion
What is Stop and Watch
What would be appropriate to wear prior to ambulation
What is non skid socks or well fitting shoes
Pain, Personal needs, Positioning, Placement and Prevention of falls
What are the 5 P's of fall prevention
Fall history, orthostatic hypotension and balance disorders are all fall risk factors? T/F
what is True
A sudden drop in blood pressure due to elevation change ?
What is Orthostatic blood pressure
Interdisciplinary meeting that occurs immediately after a resident fall to identify root cause (lasting 15 minutes or less) ?
What is a Fall Huddle
A Dim room is best to prevent falls?
True of false
False
A strategy provided by pharmacy/physician to review resident medications for side effects, interactions to reduce the risk of falls
What is Medication Management Review