Fall Prevention Med-Surg 6R

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Across
  1. 3. The ________ light should always be within reach
  2. 5. Color associated with a fall risk
  3. 8. A patient with a score >45 on the Morse Fall Scale is considered _________ for falling
  4. 9. _________ Fall is the quick and easy scale to use to access a patients likelihood falls
  5. 11. Patients should be always wearing ________ socks on their feet
  6. 14. _______ toilet seats often have armrests that make it easier for older adults to leverage themselves into a standing position
  7. 15. Appropriate _________ height should be at wrist level with elbow slightly bent
  8. 16. A patient will score "YES" if a fall has occurred in the last ______ months
  9. 17. _______ in five falls cause a serious injury such as broken bones and head injury
  10. 18. Call don't __________
  11. 20. A _______ alarm should be turned on at all times for patients who are high risk for falls
Down
  1. 1. Post fall ____________ should be done as soon as possible after a patient falls
  2. 2. Yellow light, bed alarm on, yellow non-skid ________ and gait belt in room are part of the fall bundle
  3. 4. Using an inapropriate ___________ device may contribute to instability and risk for falling
  4. 6. Falls with serious injury are consistently among the top ten ________ events reports to The Joint Commission
  5. 7. Purposeful hourly ___________ is very effective in reducing falls
  6. 10. These are the ABCS risk factors for fall-related injury (age, bones, coagulation and _________)
  7. 12. Organizations use safe patient handling, mobility technology and other aides to decrease burden on ____________
  8. 13. This is where patients fall the most
  9. 19. Before leaving a room, the bed should be in the _________ position