Falls-The Basic
A unplanned descent to the floor, assisted or unassisted, with or without injury, regardless of patient age or cause of event.
What is the definition of a fall?
Upon admission, transfer to another unit or change of condition
What are the times patients are assessed for falls?
These outcomes usually occurs with falls.
What are fractures, soft tissue or head injuries?
This event must be completed within 2 hours after a fall.
What is the Post Fall Debrief?
To promote patient safety and protection.
What is one of the purposes of the Fall Prevention Plan?
The items on this list:
Yellow armband
Yellow non-skid footwear
Yellow magnet
Stickers for chart
What are the items included in the falls kit?
The history of previous falls in the last 3 months, Impaired mobility, unsteady gait, and generalized weakness are all samples items for this event
What are items assessed to determine fall risk?
Injured patients should receive an offer to go to the ED for further evaluation.
What is part of the Post Fall Guidelines for outpatient falls (i.e., Diagnostic, Radiology, Rehab & Behavioral Health settings).
This event is associated with longer lengths of hospital stay and higher rates of discharge to long term care.
What is a patient fall?
Potty, Possessions, Position and Pain
What are the 4Ps of Rounding?
This event should occur within 15 minutes of a fall
What is the Post Fall Assessment?
Add post fall nursing intervention and document post fall assessment x1 within 2 hours of fall.
Complete a notification report in Meditech Risk module by the end of your shirt
What is post fall documentation?