RISKS
FALLS TIPS
SHIFT FALLS ASSESSMENT
PREVENTION
EDUCATION
100

HISTORY OF FALLS IN THE PAST HOW MANY MONTHS

WHAT IS THREE?

100

Nursing staff intervention to keep patients safe

What is round every hour

100

Two fall interventions

What are assistance with toileting and bed alarms?

100

THIS HELPS TO PREVENTS SLIPS

WHAT IS KEEPING THE FLOOR DRY

100

Demonstration of use of call bell

What should you have patient do to help prevent falls

200

PATIENT OVER-ESTIMATES HIS/HER ABILITIES

WHAT IS FORGETS THEIR LIMITATIONS

200

When the patient achieves the goal.

What is the target date documented in the Falls Prevention Plan of Care

200

Number of points for secondary diagnosis

What is 15

200

THIS GUIDES THE WAY

WHAT IS SAFE ROOM LIGHTING

200

should be done to assess risk of falls

What is medication review

300

FOLEY TUBING, IV TUBING, PHONE CORDS

WHAT ARE TRIP AND FALL RISKS

300

Documented each shift

What is the Fall Assessment and Intervention Note

300

Number of points for Overestimates limitations

What is 15

300

caution signs

What are used for wet floors

300

gender at greatest risk of falls

What is both