FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
1. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM It is everyone's responsibility to provide a safe environment for patients. Fall prevention is one aspect of patient SAFETY goals according with JCAHO and hospital policy.
2. PREVENTION OF FALLS IN HOSPITAL IS AN IMPORTANT PATIENT SAFETY MEASURE TO FOLLOW FOR ALL STAFF. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
3. WHAT IS A FALL ? A fall is defined according to the facility or hospital policy. FRHG policy defined a fall as a unpleasant experience that involve patient , family or staff and may or may not have side effects or medical consequences or legal actions.
4. Educating patients potential for falling while hospitalized is VERY IMPORTANT. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
5. Fall among hospital inpatients are common among confused and elderly patients. Patients who fall incur in serious physical injuries, results in fractures, subdural hematomas, even death. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
6. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM Injuries due to falls increase health care costs. Patient that sustain injury have approximately hospital charges over 7 to 8 times higher than those patients who do not fall.
7. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM EVERY ACUTE HEALTH CARE SETTING MUST IDENTIFY THE PATIENTS AT RISK FOR FALL TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE PATIENT FALLS AND INJURIES WHILE HE/SHE IS IN THE HOSPITAL.
8. NURSES MUST ACCURATELY ASSESS ALL PATIENTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT FOR RISK FACTORS FOR FALLS. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
9. FALL RISK ASSESSMENT FALL RISK ASSESSMENT MUST BE PERFORMED UPON ADMISSION TO IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS SUCH AS : 1- COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION. 2- DEMENTIA 3- IMPAIRED MOVILITY 4- MEDICATIONS 5- ENVIRONMENTAL.
10. Patient must be assessed: On every shift. When patient condition changes. When patient medications changes When patient is transferred to another unit. After a fall. FALL RISK ASSESSMENT
11. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 1- Identifying causes and risk factors of falls is very important. 2- Falls may be caused by environmental or physiologic factors. 3- Some of them cant be predicted nor prevented. 4- Most of them are anticipated and identified through fall risk assessment.
12. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 1- Instruct the patient to request assistance as needed. 2- Keep rooms and hallways clear of obstacles. 3- Place assistive devices such as walkers and canes within a patients reach. 4- Do not leave at – risk patients unattended in diagnostic or treatment areas.
13. Fall prevention: Communicate the patients at risk status with colleagues and others disciplines. Inform patient and family regarding plan of care to prevent falls. Raise the side rails as appropriate or following hospitals policies FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
14. The Morse fall scale is a rapid and simple method of assessing a patients likelihood of falling. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
15. Morse fall scale assessment tool is commonly tool used for fall assessment. Use variable descriptions and scoring hints such as: 1- History of falling 2- Ambulatory aids 3- Iv access. 4- Gaits 5- Mental status. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
16. 1- Make hourly rounds. 2- Teach patients to call for help. 3- Place the following items within patient reach: Call lights. Water Trash can Phone TV-remote control. 4- Place any fall prevention devices to high risk fall patients. 5- Position the bed to the lowest position. 6- Leave the room free from clutter. 7- Answer call light promptly. FALL PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
17. Inpatient falls are persistent problems in a hospital. There are a lot of characteristics, circumstances, activities that contributes to falls. Determines fall risk factors increase patients safety. Planning interventions in place decrease incidents reports for falls. Staff education increase fall prevention awareness. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM SUMMARY
18. The goal for fall prevention program is Patient SAFETY. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
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FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM1. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM It is everyone's responsibility to provide a safe environment for patients. Fall prevention is one aspect of patient SAFETY goals according with JCAHO and hospital policy.2. PREVENTION OF FALLS IN HOSPITAL IS AN IMPORTANT PATIENT SAFETY MEASURE TO FOLLOW FOR ALL STAFF. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM3. WHAT IS A FALL ? A fall is defined according to the facility or hospital policy. FRHG policy defined a fall as a unpleasant experience that involve patient , family or staff and may or may not have side effects or medical consequences or legal actions.4. Educating patients potential for falling while hospitalized is VERY IMPORTANT. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM5. Fall among hospital inpatients are common among confused and elderly patients. Patients who fall incur in serious physical injuries, results in fractures, subdural hematomas, even death. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM6. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM Injuries due to falls increase health care costs. Patient that sustain injury have approximately hospital charges over 7 to 8 times higher than those patients who do not fall.7. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM EVERY ACUTE HEALTH CARE SETTING MUST IDENTIFY THE PATIENTS AT RISK FOR FALL TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE PATIENT FALLS AND INJURIES WHILE HE/SHE IS IN THE HOSPITAL.8. NURSES MUST ACCURATELY ASSESS ALL PATIENTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT FOR RISK FACTORS FOR FALLS. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM9. FALL RISK ASSESSMENT FALL RISK ASSESSMENT MUST BE PERFORMED UPON ADMISSION TO IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS SUCH AS : 1- COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION. 2- DEMENTIA 3- IMPAIRED MOVILITY 4- MEDICATIONS 5- ENVIRONMENTAL.
10. Patient must be assessed: On every shift. When patient condition changes. When patient medications changes When patient is transferred to another unit. After a fall. FALL RISK ASSESSMENT
11. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 1- Identifying causes and risk factors of falls is very important. 2- Falls may be caused by environmental or physiologic factors. 3- Some of them cant be predicted nor prevented. 4- Most of them are anticipated and identified through fall risk assessment.
12. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM 1- Instruct the patient to request assistance as needed. 2- Keep rooms and hallways clear of obstacles. 3- Place assistive devices such as walkers and canes within a patients reach. 4- Do not leave at – risk patients unattended in diagnostic or treatment areas.
13. Fall prevention: Communicate the patients at risk status with colleagues and others disciplines. Inform patient and family regarding plan of care to prevent falls. Raise the side rails as appropriate or following hospitals policies FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
14. The Morse fall scale is a rapid and simple method of assessing a patients likelihood of falling. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
15. Morse fall scale assessment tool is commonly tool used for fall assessment. Use variable descriptions and scoring hints such as: 1- History of falling 2- Ambulatory aids 3- Iv access. 4- Gaits 5- Mental status. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
16. 1- Make hourly rounds. 2- Teach patients to call for help. 3- Place the following items within patient reach: Call lights. Water Trash can Phone TV-remote control. 4- Place any fall prevention devices to high risk fall patients. 5- Position the bed to the lowest position. 6- Leave the room free from clutter. 7- Answer call light promptly. FALL PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
17. Inpatient falls are persistent problems in a hospital. There are a lot of characteristics, circumstances, activities that contributes to falls. Determines fall risk factors increase patients safety. Planning interventions in place decrease incidents reports for falls. Staff education increase fall prevention awareness. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM SUMMARY
18. The goal for fall prevention program is Patient SAFETY. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
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