RISKS
HISTORY OF FALLS IN THE PAST HOW MANY MONTHS
WHAT IS THREE?
Nursing staff intervention to keep patients safe
What is round every hour
Two fall interventions
What are assistance with toileting and bed alarms?
THIS HELPS TO PREVENTS SLIPS
WHAT IS KEEPING THE FLOOR DRY
Demonstration of use of call bell
What should you have patient do to help prevent falls
PATIENT OVER-ESTIMATES HIS/HER ABILITIES
WHAT IS FORGETS THEIR LIMITATIONS
When the patient achieves the goal.
What is the target date documented in the Falls Prevention Plan of Care
Number of points for secondary diagnosis
What is 15
THIS GUIDES THE WAY
WHAT IS SAFE ROOM LIGHTING
should be done to assess risk of falls
What is medication review
FOLEY TUBING, IV TUBING, PHONE CORDS
WHAT ARE TRIP AND FALL RISKS
Documented each shift
What is the Fall Assessment and Intervention Note
Number of points for Overestimates limitations
What is 15
caution signs
What are used for wet floors
gender at greatest risk of falls
What is both
WALKS WITH A CANE
WHAT IS AN UNSTEADY GAIT
T.I.P.S
What is the Tailored Intervention for Patient Safety
Four risk factors that place patient at high risk for injury
What are Osteoporosis, Being 85 or older, surgery and Coagulation
lowest position
what is where the bed should be
age that suffer the greatest number of fatal falls
What is older than 65
ORTHOSTATIC BLOOD PRESSURE
WHAT PUTS A PATIENT AT RISK FOR A FALL
How to "Avoid Slips, Trips and Broken Hips!"
What is "Call Don't Fall"
number that places patient at higher risk for falls
What is 45 and greater
5 ways to prevent falls
what is use the call bell, wear non-skid socks, un-clutter the environment, ask for assistance to the bathroom, bed alarm
Second leading cause of accidental death worldwide
What are falls