Fall Awareness = Fall Reduction

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Across
  1. 2. staff are essential to preventing falls.
  2. 3. mattress may be used if a patient is unaware of the bed boundaries.
  3. 6. all items including call bell should be kept within.
  4. 7. must always be kept in the lowest position.
  5. 10. must be individualized to the patients needs and is essential to reducing self-transfers.
  6. 12. is the new fall risk assessment tool CHS is implementing.
  7. 14. is the color of the high-risk signage.
Down
  1. 1. is one of the four P's to ensure comfort.
  2. 4. is necessary for all patients by all staff members throughout their stay regarding safety.
  3. 5. are obtained on admission and should be honored throughout the patients stay.
  4. 8. fall risk patients should be identified every shift during safety.
  5. 9. when done hourly and purposefully is effective at reducing falls.
  6. 11. is a possible intervention for a fall from the bed to floor.
  7. 13. this non-skid item is appropriate footwear.