SLHS Fall Prevention
Across
- 2. High fall risk patients should have ____socks on.
- 5. High fall risk patients should not be left alone in the ____.
- 6. During bedside report check bed ___alarms.
- 8. Fall Risk ____should be updated each shift or if there is a change in patient condition.
- 11. Post fall ____ should be done after a fall to identify how it might have been prevented.
- 12. Increase risk of severe injury from a fall.
- 14. Most common severe ______ related to falls are the head, hip fracture, spine or wrist.
- 15. A fall score greater than 50 is considered ___ risk.
Down
- 1. The bed should be ____ height when the patient is exiting.
- 3. Being over 85 _____ a patient's risk for injury if they fall.
- 4. Ensure the call ___is within reach of patient at all times.
- 7. Can affect vital signs increasing the risk for falls.
- 9. Patients should be provided ____ on fall prevention while in the hospital.
- 10. Done hourly prevents falls and increases patient satisfaction.
- 13. The pt room should be free of ______to prevent the patient from tripping.